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Semiya Payasam with milk

PAYASAM (Milk Porridge)Paal payasam is made with Semiya(vermicelli) and Jav arisi(tapioca). It is a very famous recipe in India. It can be made with Rice too. Cuisine : IndianPreparation time : 10 minsCooking time : 20 minsCourse : Dessert Main Ingredient : Milk, Semiya and Jav arisiIngredients :Semiya - 1/2 cupJav arisi - 1/2 cupMilkContinue reading "Semiya Payasam with milk"

Kothu Parota

KOTHU PAROTTAKothu parotta is popular in South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. These are minced and mixed by pounding using a heavy Iron spatula.Cuisine : South Indian Preparation time : 10 minsCooking time : 10 minsCourse : MainMain Ingredients : ParottaIngredients : Parotta - 5Tomato - 1 cup choppedOnion - 1 cup choppedGinger chopped -Continue reading "Kothu Parota"

Thiruvathirai Kali

THIRIVATHIRAI KALIThiruvathirai is a Tamil culture which is observed on the day when Lord shiva performed the tandava. The festival is also a commemoration of Shiva's nakshatra (Birthday star) Ardra.Cuisine : South IndianPreparation time : 15 minsCooking time : 10 minsCourse : SnackMain Ingredients : Rice and Moong dalIngredients : Rice - 2 cupsMoong dalContinue reading "Thiruvathirai Kali"

Easy Paniyaram

EASY PANIYARAMPaniyaram is a popular snack item in India and served as Breakfast or evening tiffin. It can be made both salty and sweet. Paniyaram is made of special pan with kuzhis where the batter is poured.Cuisine : South IndianPreparation time : 5 minsCooking time : 10 minsCourse : Main Main Ingredients : Rice andContinue reading "Easy Paniyaram"

Tiffin Sambhar

SAMBHARIt is usually a tiffin sambhar, which is not used for meals. Has a different taste.Cuisine : South IndianPreparation time : 10 minsCooking time : 10 minsCourse : Main courseMain Ingredient : Toor dalIngredients :Toor dal - 1 cupTomato - 1/2 cup choppedGreen chilli - 2Onion - chopped - 1/2 cupsCarrot - 1/2 cup dicedMustardContinue reading "Tiffin Sambhar"

Ven Pongal

VEN PONGALIt is a very famour dish in Southern India. Next to Idly, Pongal is the most consumed Breakfast in India. The main thing in this recipe is the texture. Served with hot vadas and coconut chutney.Cuisine : South IndianPreparation time : 10 minsCooking time : 25 minsCourse : MainMain Ingredients : Rice and MoongContinue reading "Ven Pongal"

Coconut Chutney

COCONUT CHUTNEYCoconut chutney is the basic and very often made in India. They make it with coconut and green chili. We can use this as a dip for Idly, Dosa, vadai. In India you have a kind of iron rod to break the coconut and take the pieces, but here in California initially i found itContinue reading "Coconut Chutney"

Ravai Kichadi

SEMOLINA (RAVAI) KICHADIThis is one of the easiest recipe for Break fast or dinner. It is similar to upma. It has nuts , veggies spices, lot more. Cuisine : South Indian CuisinePreparation time : 10 minsCooking time : 20 minsCourse : Main CourseMain Ingredient : RavaiIngredients :Ravai - 2 cups (roasted)Tomato - 1 choppedGreen chilliContinue reading "Ravai Kichadi"

Plantain Poriyal

PLANTAIN PORIYALCuisine : South Indian Cuisine Preparation time : 5 minsCooking time : 10 minsCourse : Side dishMain Ingredient : Valaikai/PlantainIngredients :Valaikai - sliced 1 cupMustard and urud dal - 1 tbspCurry leaves fewChili powder - 1 tbspTurmeric - 1 tbspSalt to tasteOil - 1 tbspPreparation :The best part in this dish is slicing theContinue reading "Plantain Poriyal"

Cabbage Poriyal

CABBAGE PORIYALOne of the easy vegetables to cook. You can add carrots peas to this dish to enrich the taste. You can also add little onion, ginger and also Split chick pea to that. Cuisine : South Indian CuisinePreparation time : 10 minsCooking time : 10 minsCourse : Side dishMain Ingredients : CabbageIngredients :Cabbage - chopped 2Continue reading "Cabbage Poriyal"