Spicy Poondu Kuzhambu (Spicy Garlic Curry)

Posted by Nithu on Jan 31, 2012 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 4 comments

This is my mom’s signature dish and a favorite for everyone in my family. She makes it almost every other weekend for us. And it...

Masala Kuzhambu

Posted by arthi on Dec 9, 2011 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 9 comments

I wanted to make something different for my husband. My mother-in-law gave this Masala Kuzhambu recipe and she said that my husband likes...

Simple Kara Kuzhambu / Indian Spicy Curry

Posted by arthi on Dec 1, 2011 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 8 comments

Kara Kuzhumbu is a popular dish in South India. This is a basic Kara Kuzhambu recipe with very less ingredients and very easy to make. My...

Thakkali Kuzhambu for Idly / Tomato Curry

Posted by arthi on Nov 10, 2011 in Breakfast Menu, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 8 comments

My mom got this recipe from one of our family friends in Salem and then she used to make this Tomato Curry often. I love this Thakkali...

Egg Curry

Posted by arthi on Mar 19, 2010 in Best of ST, Egg Dishes, Featured, Meat & Seafood Entrees | 19 comments

Egg is a versatile cooking ingredient. Many people who dont eat meat like eggs. Eggs can be cooked in many ways. This time I have...

Appala poo Kozhambu / Papad Curry

Posted by arthi on Mar 13, 2010 in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 12 comments

Bored of having sambar and rasam???… Here is something different for you, Appala poo kozhambu. When I got married my grandmother...

Spicy Chicken Kuzhambhu / Spicy Chicken Curry

Posted by shriya on Feb 18, 2008 in Chicken dishes, Meat & Seafood Entrees | 20 comments

Spicy Chicken Kuzhambu (curry) is another gem from my mom’s kitchen and one that takes me back to the days when I was a kid. My mom...

Karuveppiilai kozhambhu – Curry leaves Gravy

Posted by Nithu on Feb 7, 2008 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 7 comments

Today I wanted to try something spicy and the curry leaves kozhambhu came to my mind. Curry leaves possess the qualities of a herbal tonic....

Shredded Fish curry – Fish Puttu Kuzhambhu

Posted by shriya on Jan 31, 2008 in Meat & Seafood Entrees | 13 comments

We usually see fish made as a curry and meen (fish in English) kuzhambu is a favorite of many south Indians. I learnt this unique...

Ennai kathirikkai

Posted by Nithu on Dec 29, 2007 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 24 comments

This is a South Indian spicy dish which is served along with rice or chapathis. People who don’t like Eggplant/brinjal will...

Morkuzhambu

Posted by Nithu on Dec 10, 2007 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 comment

Ingredients: Fresh curd – 4 cups coconut – 1 cup Green chilly – 2 Channa dal – 1 tbsp Toor dal – 1 tbsp raw...

karakuzhambhu Powder

Posted by shriya on Nov 14, 2007 in Masala Powders | 0 comments

Preparation time: 50 mins Spice level: 3.5 out of 5 Ingredients Red chili : 1 kg Coriander seeds(Dhania ) : 750 gms Cumin seeds : 1...

Vathakuzhambu

Posted by Nithu on Nov 12, 2007 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 comment

Vathakuzhambu is a South Indian spicy gravy prepared with tamarind extract and fresh vegetables or dried vathal or fryums. The blend of...