South Indian Lunch Box Recipe Idea 1

Once in a while, I pack a South Indian lunch box for school and office. In today’s lunch box, I’ve included typical South Indian dishes, including tangy and spicy Kara Kuzhambu or Puli Kuzhambu made with dried bitter gourd. For the kids, I’ve added a dollop of ghee over cooked rice to mellow the spice. Additionally, I’ve packed mildly spiced and shallow-fried

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raw banana or Vazhakkai to accompany it. This is the 4th recipe for the Lunch Box series which I have started recently @nithakitchen. On the picture above

South Indian Lunch Box Recipe Idea 1

• Strawberry Kaju Katli (Store Bought and I love that shape)
• Raw Banana Shallow Fry / Vazhakkai Varuval
• Boiled Sona Masoori Rice
• Pavakkai Vathal Kuzhambu / Dried Bitter Gourd Gravy and
• Homemade Ghee

Pavakkai Vathal Kuzhambu Recipe Description In Short

• Chop the onion, tomato, and sliced garlic.
• Heat oil in a pan, temper fenugreek seeds, followed by garlic.
• Once the garlic turns slightly brown, add onion, tomato, chilis, salt and curry leaves.
• Now add dried bitter gourd slices and spices.
• After a minute of sautéing, add tamarind extract/juice, necessary water, and let the mixture simmer until it reaches a thick consistency.

Vazhakkai Varuval Recipe in short

• Peel raw banana and slice it into thin slices.
• Add rice flour, spices, and salt to it.
• Let it sit for 15 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a cast iron pan and add the raw banana mixture.
• Flip them once the bottom turns golden brown.
• Once the other side also turns brown, remove from heat.

YouTube Shorts For today’s Lunch box recipe ideas

Lunch Box Recipe Ideas Series (which I’ve started recently)

Lunch Box Specials HERE

South Indian Kuzhambu Varieties HERE

Veg Stir Fry or Poriyal Recipes HERE and

For Homemade Desserts click HERE .