Kale Stir Fry , I already have Green Leaf / Keerai and dal combos a lot. We love this combo so same implemented in Kale with chana dal recently…I go Indian grocery 2 weeks once so I buy drumstick/Moringa leaves one week and alternate week I buy this kale from Publix , price wise second…
Poriyal
Broccoli Bhurji Recipe | Broccoli Stir Fry
Broccoli Bhurji is a dry masala mixture which looks like scrambled version of it. The difference between South Indian poriyal and bhurji is, bhurji needs tomato, garam masala like spices and unlike the first one where coconut and sambar powder or chilis are must. I usually shred cauli flower and broccoli since my kiddos like…
Maravalli Kilangu Varuval Kappa Masala Recipe | Yuca (Yucca) Stir Fry
This Maravalli Kilangu Varuval Kappa Masala aka Yuca Stir Fry , we say this as kuchi kilangu is an easy and heathy snack to have during tea time or have it as poriyal/stir fry along with sambar and rice for meal. It’s my childhood favorite, my mom pressure cooks and keeps some plain version for…
Vazhaipoo Paruppu Usili | Vazhai Poo Usili Recipe
Paruppu Usili is an authentic dish from Tamilnadu cuisine, this Vazhaipoo Paruppu usili reminds me the old days… I came to know and tasted it for the first time in Chennai through my neighbor aunty. I definitely want to mention her in this post. She is a very caring person and helped me in all…
Manathakali Keerai Poriyal | Greens Stir Fry
Mochai Kottai Sundal | Kadu Vaal Stir Fry
I am wishing you all dear readers Happy Navrathri. Navratri/Navarathri is an important major festival which is celebrated all over India. Today is the first day of Navratri (9 nights) during these nine nights, nine forms of Lakshmi/Saraswathi/Durga/Shakti/Devi are worshiped and the tenth day is commonly referred to as Vijayadashami or “Dussehra” (also spelled Dasara)….
Vazhaithandu Poriyal | Banana Stem Stir Fry | வாழைத்தண்டு பொரியல்
Potato Podimas Recipe | Urulaikilangu Poriyal | Potato Stir Fry
Whenever we (me n brother) get back from college hostel or work to native (happen monthly once that time), My mom make this potato podimas, uppu paruppu and rice and wait for us. Now recently when I went with my kids for 3 months vacation we reached almost 12 midnight and we in advance asked her not to…
Manathakkali Keerai Paruppu Poriyal | Wonderberry Leaves with Moong Dal Stir Fry
You know how much I love this Manathakkali keerai/Nightshade green leaves, It’s my favorite from my childhood days and todays recipe is stir fry using it Manathakkali Keerai Paruppu Poriyal . It is called by several names European Black Nightshade or locally just “black nightshade”, Duscle, Garden Nightshade, Hound’s Berry, Petty Morel, Wonderberry, Small-fruited black nightshade…
Carrot Beans Stir Fry | Carrot Beans Poriyal Recipe
I have listed this stir fry/poriyal as one among the South Indian/Kongu Special Thali. For any family get together either this carrot/beans poriyal or cabbage is predominant in south indian lunch menus. I usually make poriyal with my mom’s sambar podi also sometimes with a hint of garam masala but this version doesn’t need any…
Murungakeerai Poriyal (with Toor Dhal) | Drumstick Leaves Stir Fry
Pepper Rasam with Restaurant Style Tindora Fry
Tindora/Kovakkaai is a good source of vitamins and minerals. My Mom had knee pain and when doctors suggested taking tindora frequently then only I realized its health benefits, such a natural pain reducing vegetable it is. Last month the whole family caught up with cold and flu, that time I prepared these very comforting pepper…