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Kathirikai Kara Curry | Brinjal Poriyal

Sandhya Ramakrishnan — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:14:19 +0000

This South Indian-style eggplant fry is a delicious side dish for a quick evening dinner. Kathirikai kara curry is a perfect side dish for rice or roti/paratha. Brinjal is one of my favorite vegetables and this stir fry is something I make regularly for lunch or dinner. We grow a lot of eggplant at our...

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Avarakkai Poriyal | Broad Beans Stir Fry

Sandhya Ramakrishnan — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 06:03:10 +0000

Avarakkai Poriyal or avarakkai curry is a delicious South Indian stir fry made with Indian broad beans and seasoned with spices and grated fresh coconut. A great choice of vegan and gluten-free side dish to make for lunch or dinner. I love summer when we grow tons of fresh avarakkai in our vegetable garden. Avarakkai...

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Vendhaya Keerai Sambar | Methi Leaves Sambar

Sandhya Ramakrishnan — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:06:17 +0000

Vendhaya keerai sambar is one of the most aromatic sambar recipes made with fresh methi leaves. The flavor and aroma of the methi leaf in the sambar are very tempting and taste delicious with rice or as a side for idli and dosai. Amma made the best-tasting sambars. Especially sambar recipes like this where we...

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Purple Cabbage Poriyal | Cabbage Curry With Coconut

Sandhya Ramakrishnan — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:31:29 +0000

Purple cabbage poriyal, a South Indian stir fry with coconut and simple spices is delicious and a perfect side dish for lunch or dinner. Purple cabbage or red cabbage has a beautiful vibrant color that adds an extra punch to the flavorful stir fry. Cabbage is called Muttaikose in Tamil and Bandh Gobi in Hindi...

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Panch Phoron Tarkari | Mixed Vegetable Curry with Five Spices

Sandhya Ramakrishnan — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:39:51 +0000

Panch Phoron Tarkari, a mixed vegetable curry made with a unique and flavorful five-spice masala blend is delicious! One of the easiest tarkari or curry to make with assorted vegetables of your choice. Takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish! Panch phoran or panch phoron, is an Indian blend of whole spices made...

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Vegetable Jaipuri | Sabz Jaipuri | Mixed Vegetable Curry

Sandhya Ramakrishnan — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 04:20:16 +0000

Vegetable Jaipuri also known by the name Veg Jaipuri or Sabz Jaipuri is a culinary masterpiece from the heart of Rajasthan. The mix-veg Jaipuri has an intricate combination of vegetables and spices and is a feast for both the eyes and the palate. The medley of fresh, seasonal vegetables, along with a unique blend of...

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Mullangi Vatha Kuzhambu | Radish Kuzhambu

Sandhya Ramakrishnan — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 18:55:50 +0000

Vatha Kuazhambu has to be the most beloved recipe in our family and this Mullangi Vatha Kuzhambu tops the list. My mother made the best Vatha kuzhambu in the whole world. Growing up vatha kuzhambu made with radish used to be my favorite and now it is the same with my boys. Anytime, I ask...

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Aama Vadai | Paruppu Vadai | Chana Dal Vada

Sandhya Ramakrishnan — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 05:53:10 +0000

Aama Vadai also called the paruppu vadai is popular on the menu for festivals and weddings. This easy chana dal vada is made with basic pantry ingredients and is a no-onion and no-garlic vada recipe. Vadai is popular and loved by all snacks. These deep-fried fritters are the best accompaniment to a cup of coffee...

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Parangikai Paal Kootu | Tender Yellow Pumpkin Kootu

Sandhya Ramakrishnan — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 02:39:35 +0000

Parangikai Paal Kootu is a very traditional recipe made with young/tender yellow pumpkin, milk, and sugar. This is a savory pumpkin kootu recipe but on the sweeter side and hence is a great choice with spicy vatha kuzhambu or milagu kuzhambu. I am starting the New Year with one of our very traditional family recipes,...

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Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Sandhya Ramakrishnan — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 01:22:35 +0000

Sweet potato fries are a wonderful alternative to regular potato fries. Oven-baked fries are healthier and baking brings out the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes. This sweetness with the spices makes these fries the favorite in our house. Lately, I have been using an air fryer much more than the oven. But when it...

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