Paneer butter masala is a rich, creamy North Indian curry made with PANEER(Indian cottage cheese). It is popular for its smooth texture and vibrant orange-red color. It is often associated with Punjabi cuisine, and commonly served in restaurants across India. Paneer butter masala is made by simmering soft cubes of…
Idly podi is a traditional South Indian dry chutney powder made from roasted lentils, dried red chillies and few other spices. It is also called as milagai podi or gun powder. It has a coarse texture to it. Idly podi mixed with sesame oil or ghee creates a flavorful dip,…
Sambar is a classic South Indian lentil-based curry commonly served with idly, dosa, vada, rice or even pongal. It is made by cooking lentil until soft along with vegetables. Tamarind puree is then added, which gives the signature flavour for the sambar. Sambar can be made with so many variations.…
Thogayal or thuvaiyal is a thick, coarse South Indian chutney typically served as an accompaniment for breakfast or lunch. For lunch, it can be had by mixing it with hot rice along with a dollop of ghee or sesame oil. Thogayal can be either made with a vegetable, coconut or…
Salna is a popular street food gravy or curry originated from Tamil Nadu. It is highly aromatic and has a spicy flavour with a thin, watery consistency. It is usually served as an accompaniment to parotta, poori, biryani, idly or dosa. Salna can be easily customized according to our preference.…
Shredded chicken thokku is a simple, yet delicious recipe made with shredded chicken. This recipe can be made with a very basic ingredients used in an Indian cooking. It can be made either with freshly boiled chicken or any leftover roasted chicken. Shredded chicken thokku can be served for breakfast,…
Kara chutney or spicy chutney is a popular South Indian condiment commonly served with South Indian breakfast. South Indian breakfast is usually served with 3 types of chutney: coconut chutney, red chutney(kara chutney) and Green chutney(mint and coriander chutney). Kara chutney has a mild spicy and tangy flavour to it.…
Gotsu is a traditional recipe originated from a town Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. It is a side dish usually served with pongal. There are so many varieties of gotsu. But, kathirikai(eggplant) gotsu is the variety that was originally from Chidambaram. Kathirikai gotsu is made with kathirikai(eggplant), moong dhal and few other…
Poori masala is a popular South Indian recipe, commonly served as a side dish to POORI. Poori masala is also known as potato masala or potato curry. It is made with boiled potatoes and few other spice. It is not spicy, and has a mild flavour to it. Poori masala…
Mullu murungai kulambu is a traditional recipe made with mutton bones and drumstick. It is a postpartum recipe. Mutton bones are a great source of calcium and iron, which helps to strengthen the pelvic bone after childbirth. The drumstick helps to increase the supply of breast milk. Kulambu is a…
