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 16. Sep, 2012 | 2 Comments
This is a semi solid sweet dish which can be consumed as a supplementary breakfast or as snack. ”Ulundu” or black gram being a legume is high in protein and nutritious. Palm sugar is prepared from the juice of different kinds of palm trees like Coconuts, Date Palm etc. Palm sugar or Jaggery made from the Palmyra tree is used in this [...]
Posted by Uma in Main Courses, Side Dishes on 25. Jul, 2012 | No 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 [...]
Posted by Uma in Desserts on 02. Jun, 2012 | 2 Comments
This dessert is prepared mainly with green gram dhal with either sugar or jaggery. The main ingredient being green gram dhal, it is not only delicious,but also highly nutritious as a good source of protein. Cooking Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1. Green Gram dhal: 1 cup or 150 grams 2. Raw Rice: 1/3 [...]
Posted by Uma 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 [...]
Posted by Uma in Special Occasions on 22. Dec, 2011 | No Comments
Adhirasam is a typical, traditional Tamilnadu sweet item that is usually made during festivals. It is popular mainly in the Southern districts of Tamilnadu and also in the Chettinad area.
Posted by Uma in Main Courses on 29. Nov, 2011 | 3 Comments
As the name suggests, the main ingredient in this rice item is tamarind. Since this dish has a long shelf-life even without refrigeration, it is often packed for train journeys and other long trips.
