Authentic Recipes from the Kitchens of Shriya, Nithu & Arthi!

Kathirikkai Avarakkai Murungakkai Sambar – Mixed Vegetable Sambar

Posted by on Feb 21, 2013 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 4 comments

Kathirikkai, avarakkai and murungakkai (brinjal, broad beans, drumstick) is one of the popular combination for making sambar. I made this...

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Ericha Kuzhambu (with leftover curries)

Posted by on Dec 4, 2012 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 1 comment

Ericha Kuzhambu is more like a thick gravy prepared from the left over sambar, rasam, kootu, kara kuzhambu and other curries. Most of the...

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Podalangai Poricha Kuzhambu (Snake Gourd Lentil Stew)

Posted by on Apr 11, 2012 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 0 comments

Poricha Kuzhambu is a traditional dish from Tamil Nadu which is prepared from lentils, spices and vegetables and served with cooked rice....

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Pavakkai Pitlai (Bitter Gourd Sambar)

Posted by on Mar 22, 2012 in Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 11 comments

Bitter Gourd or Bitter Melon (known as Pavakkai in Tamil and Karela in Hindi), as the name indicates is a bitter vegetable with lots of...

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Araichuvitta Sambar – Lentil Soup (with Jackfruit Seeds/Drumstick)

Posted by on Feb 24, 2010 in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 8 comments

I am back from my long India vacation. And started my cooking in my favorite kitchen. I had brought some jackfruit seeds from India. So I...

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Radish Sambar

Posted by on Jan 15, 2008 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 4 comments

Happy Pongal to all our readers…Iniya Pongal Nalvazhthukkal… Today’s special is Mullangi Sambar or Radish Sambar. In...

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Kadappa Sambhar

Posted by on Nov 30, 2007 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 0 comments

Preparation Time : 40 minutes No of servings : 3-4 Spice Level : 2 out of 5 Ingredients: Split daliya(Pottu kadalai) :3 tbsp Onion :...

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Sambar powder

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

Preparation time: 30 mins Spice level: 4.5 out of 5 Ingredients: Red chillies – 125 g Coriander seeds – 300 g Channa dal -50...

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Breakfast Special Sambhar

Posted by on Nov 12, 2007 in Veggie Entrees & Sides | 3 comments

Its one of my favorite recipe. once you make this sambar you will love it. such an special sambar it is. Especially it goes well with idli,...

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