Posted by Uma in Main Courses on 10. Feb, 2010 | 20 Comments
Biriyani is a special rice dish that can be seen in kitchens all over India, South Asia and the Middle East. It is a rice dish made with many different types of spices and may contain meat or vegetables. Mutton ( which usually refers to goat or lamb meat) and chicken are commonly used meats.
In South India coconut chutney is a very common accompaniment to breakfast dishes like idli and dosa. It’s an easy to make side-dish and adds a wonderful flavor.
Vendaikai is a commonly used vegetable in Indian cooking. In South Indian cooking, Vendaikai is sautéed or cooked with gravy based preparations.
Dhal curry is made with shelled and dried red gram (pigeon pea or tur dhal). It is a simple dish which is normally served at the beginning of a meal along with rice
Idly is a favorite breakfast and snack item for many Tamilians. Nutritionally it is good as it contains both protein (urad dhal) and carbohydrates (rice).
Avaraikkai or Field beans,(Dolichos lablab) is a commonly eaten vegetable in South India. Here is the recipe from Tamil Nadu.
Pongal is the food of the harvest festival in Tamil Nadu. It is prepared in a few different ways, the favorites being Ven Pongal and Sakkarai Pongal.
Posted by Uma in Breakfast on 19. May, 2013 | No Comments
Rava Idli is normally prepared once in a while at home as a change from the usual Idli we make. Its preparation is relatively simple since it does not involve grinding and long term fermentation. Sambar and any hot spicy chutney will be a suitable accompaniment for this item and it should be consumed hot. Cooking Time: [...]
Posted by Uma in Breakfast on 19. May, 2013 | No Comments
Rava Dosa is a delicacy for kids and you can relish it for it is crisp and crunchy with a distinct flavour and taste and different from the normal dosa (rice) we regularly make at home. Cooking Time: 45 mts Servings: 3 Ingredients: 1. Rava ( Semolina ) : 1 Cup or 150 Grams 2. Refined [...]
Posted by Uma in Snacks, Special Occasions on 01. Apr, 2013 | 1 Comment
“Paal Kozhukattai” is a sweet made out of milk, as the name suggests and it is called ” Modak” in Hindi. It is prepared on special occasions at home during festival days mainly in Chettinad areas. It takes some time to prepare this sweet but it is worth all the trouble and time we spend in [...]
Posted by Uma in Side Dishes on 26. Feb, 2013 | No Comments
If one wants to have a simple meal any day doing away way with elaborate cooking of vegetables etc, “Paruppu Thuvaiyal” is prepared quickly to be mixed with plain rice and eaten. Also it can be consumed along with packed lunch like lime rice, tamarind rice etc or as a side dish with rice and ‘rasam” or [...]
Posted by Uma in Side Dishes on 01. Jan, 2013 | 3 Comments
Chicken Chettinad was originally popular in the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu, but now it is a favourite food item in most homes and restaurants of Tamil Nadu. This dish is prepared using a combination of spices and it has its unique flavor and taste. We can have it for all rice based meals as side [...]
Posted by Uma in Snacks on 31. Oct, 2012 | 2 Comments
In a tropical place like South India, we get in plenty Banana flowers and fruits. So it is common here to make dishes out of Banana flowers. This Banana flower Vadai can be eaten as a snack item or as a side dish along with rice meals. COOKING TIME: 2 hours SERVINGS: 2 INGREDIENTS: 1. Banana [...]
