Poricha Kootu is a traditional dish made with mixed vegetables, toor dal, coconut paste and Kootu podi. There is no tamarind in this recipe so Poricha Kootu is not as tangy as sambar
Category: Dal and Soup
Zucchini pea soup
Slow-roasted Roasted Zucchini and Pea soup is flavorful and silky soup that is garlicky and sweet topped with a dash of cream
Honeydew Gazpacho | Cold soup
Honeydew Gazpacho is a cold, no-cook soup made from honeydew melon, cucumber, and avocado. It serves as a light meal in itself or as a light starter to a heavy meal.
Watermelon Rind Mor Kootu
Kootu is a lentil and vegetable stew that is quintessential to a south Indian cuisines. The word “kootu” literally means “add” i.e. usually vegetable added with lentils with a coconut masala that makes the dish semi-solid in consistency and a perfect side for rice and dosas. It is a complete meal in itself because of the […]
Tiffin Sambar | Hotel Style Sambar
Tiffin sambar is quintessential side dish that complements many South Indian breakfast/tiffin items like dosa, idli. It is made by mix of veggies and lentils with a special ground masala mix.
Amrisari Chole | Chickpea Dark Masala
Amritsari Chole Masala is an authentic style dark chole curry that is usually paired with Indian breads. It’s a hearty, vegan, gluten free one pot meal.
Vegetable Stew | Ezhu Thaan Kuzhambu -Instant Pot
Thalagam Aka Ezhu Thaan Kuzhambu (7 Vegetable Curry/stew)…An authentic vegetable curry made out of 7 seasonal vegetables served with thiruvathirai sweet kali during the festival of Thiruvadhurai. These winter festivals are amazing because these also celebrates the local and seasonal vegetables and bounty that the nature provides us and symbolic way to thank the nature […]
Ragda Patties | Ragda with Rice patties – Instant Pot
A popular mouth watering spicy white peas curry served over potato patties ( I served it up with Rice patties) garnished with sweet and spicy chutney and a special chaat spice mix
Dal Makhani| Dabha style Dal Makhani
Dal Makani is a creamy silky lentil dish made by slow cooking the black gram dal in slow cook process. This dish also has a surprise hint of Rajma or kidney beans. Dal Makhani dish is special from other similar dals because of its creamy silky texture and the smoked flavor that comes from the […]
Kandantipili Rasam powder
Kandantipili Rasam powder is a super handy home remedy for cold, cough and stomach upset. This rasam has made it into our menu at least once a week.