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PARUPPU THUVAIYAL

Posted by in Side Dishes on 26. Feb, 2013 | 0 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 [...]

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Chicken Chettinad (Chettinadu)

Posted by 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 [...]

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Mutton Dry Fry – Virudhunagar Style

Posted by in Main Courses, Side Dishes on 25. Jul, 2012 | 0 Comments

When mutton is deep fried crisp in oil,  it is an excellent choice as side dish for a rice based meal along with sambar or any other curry.   This dish gets its name from the place called Virudhunagar as it is commonly served in this part of Tamil Nadu.  Unlike many other mutton preparations which [...]

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Vadagam (Fryums) Recipe

Posted by in Side Dishes, Snacks on 21. Apr, 2012 | 4 Comments

  Vadagam is a crisp and tasty side dish that goes well with any rice based meal, just like chips, crisps or French fries.It blends well with the main dish. It can be eaten as a snack along with coffee, tea, etc in the evenings or in-between meals.Rice vadagam is made with rice flour and [...]

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Idli Podi (Idly Powder) Recipe

Posted by in Side Dishes on 30. Sep, 2011 | 0 Comments

Idly Podi is made with roasted, powdered and seasoned dry dhals. It is hot and spicy and normally mixed in gingelly oil and eaten with idly.

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Mutton Chops Recipe, Tamil Nadu Style!

Posted by in Main Courses, Side Dishes on 24. Jul, 2011 | 1 Comment

Mutton chops in Tamilnadu is a goat or lamb dish often eaten with rice and rasam or various curry sauces. It is different from the mutton chops consumed in the West, in everything from its spicy strong flavor to the way in which it is prepared.