Curd Chutney/Yogurt Chutney/Thayir Chutney – Side dish for Idlis, Dosas or Chapatis

We make different types of chutneys as part of South Indian Breakfast and serve it along with Idlis & Dosas. Today I am going to share an unique chutney which does not need any grinding and can be made with just minimal ingredients available in the pantry. The perfect blend of spices along with curd/yogurt cooked along with crushed garlic gives this chutney unique flavor and taste. Do try out this delectable Curd Chutney and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Chutney/Thuvaiyal varieties here.

Here’s how to make Curd Chutney with step by step photos…

Garlic Egg Fried Rice Recipe/Poondu Muttai Fried Rice Recipe/Easy Lunch Box recipe

 Garlic Egg Fried Rice is one of the quickest and easiest fried rice bursting with flavours. This Garlic Egg fried rice can be made without adding any sauces or vegetables and can be made with just leftover rice, garlic and eggs. Do try out this easy and tempting Garlic Egg fried rice and post your comments here. Meanwhile do checkout other interesting Vegetarian Rice Varieties/Pulavs/Biryanis etc here.

Here’s how to make Garlic Egg Fried Rice with step by step photos…

Mallur Chicken Recipe/Salem Special – Mallur Chicken Curry - Video Recipe of Mallur Chicken in both English & Tamil

 Today, after a very long time I am going to share the great cooking legend – Chef Dhamu’s  unique and native recipe – Mallur Chicken. I am one of his great fans and always try out most of his recipes. The best part of this Mallur Chicken which I came across in his channel is that it requires minimal ingredients, but has wonderful flavor and unique taste hidden in it. This Mallur Chicken Curry can be made in less than 30 minutes and served along with steam cooked white rice or chapatis. Do try out this finger-licking and super tempting  Mallur Chicken and post your comment here. Also check out other interesting Chicken & Egg Recipes here, Mutton Recipes here, Fish Recipes here and Non-Vegetarian Biryanis/Pulavs here.

Here’s how to make Mallur Chicken with step by step photos…

Ghee Rice in Pressure Cooker/Easy, Quick & Flavourful Ghee Rice in Pressure Cooker/Easy Lunch Box Recipe-Nei Soru

Ghee Rice is a popular rice variety prepared in South India. The spices, nuts are roasted in ghee along with onions and rice, to make this traditional Ghee rice. This ghee rice can be made either by cooking using the dhum process or in pressure cooker. This aromatic ghee rice is usually paired with Chicken Kurma or Vegetable Kurma or any Kurma of your choice. Do try out this delectable Ghee rice and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tasty VegetarianBiryanis/Pulavs here , Non-Vegetarian Biryanis Pulavs here and Kurma Varieties here.

Here’s how to make Simple Ghee Rice with step by step photos…

Chicken Chinthamani Recipe/Coimbatore Special Chicken Recipe/Kongu Special- Chicken Chinthamani.

 Chicken Chinthamani is an extremely addictive, famous and rustic pan roasted recipe from the district of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. This tasty, flavourful and spicy Chicken Chinthamani can be made with few ingredients available right in our pantry. Dry Red Chillies play a vital role in this dish and is the king of this recipe. Usually the dry red chillies are deseeded and then added to make this chicken. Make sure to use only gingelly oil to make this chicken which gives unique aroma and taste. Do try out this rustic style, pan roasted Chicken Chinthamani and post your comments here. Meanwhile do not forget to check out other interesting Chicken & Egg Recipes here, Mutton Recipes here, Fish Recipes here and Non-Vegetarian Biryanis/Pulavs here.

Here’s how to make Chicken Chinthamani with step by step photos…

Moong Dal Kichadi Recipe/Dal Kichadi Recipe – Restaurant Style Dal Kichadi - Moong Dal Kichadi Video in both English & Tamil

 Moong Dal Kichadi is delicious, healthy and protein packed one pot meal made with rice and moong dal. Dal Kichadi is traditionally made with moong dal but can be replaced with masoor dal or thoor dal. If you run out of vegetables then this Dal Kichadi is one healthy and delectable one pot meal that can be done in just 30 minutes. Do try out this delicious and tempting Moong Dal Kichadi and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Vegetarian Rice Varieties/Pulavs/Biryanis here and Non-Vegetarian Biryanis/Pulavs here. Check out the link for video recipe of Dal Kichadi in both English & Tamil

Here’s how to make Moong Dal Kichadi with step by step photos…

 

Kavuni Arisi Sweet Recipe/Black Rice Sweet Recipe/Chettinadu Kavuni Arisi Sweet/Kavuni Arisi Innippu/Karuppu Arisi Innippu/Chettinadu Special – Kavuni Arisi Innippu/Black Rice Pudding

Kavuni Arisi Sweet is a very famous, popular and traditional recipe in Chettinadu district – TamilNadu. This Black Rice Pudding/Kavuni Arisi Sweet is served as dessert in Chettinadu belt for special occasions and in marriages. Kavuni Arisi or Black Rice is a hard variety of rice which turns purple after it’s cooked. This Black Rice is very popular and found commonly  in East Asian Countries. In olden days, the Chettiyar Community had trading business with the East Asian Countries and brought the wonderful and super healthy Black Rice during their travel back to Tamil Nadu. Usually the Kavuni Arisi Sweet is made with sugar, but I have replaced it with Jaggery as an healthy alternative. Kavuni Arisi is loaded with antioxidants and is a  wonderful source of nutrients, vitamins and minerals especially Iron and Protein and is naturally gluten-free.  Do try out this healthy and delicious Kavuni Arisi Sweet and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Halwa Varieties, Payasam Varieties, Ladoo Varieties and Traditional Sweet Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Kavuni Arisi Sweet with step by step photos…

Pannai Keerai Kadaiyal/ Magili keerai Kadaiyal/Village Keerai Kadaiyal/ Celosia Argentea Kadaiyal– Pannai Keerai/பண்ணை கீரை கடையல்

Pannai Keerai or Magili Keerai called Celosia Argentea is an annual herb that grows really well in all conditions. They are easily grown and make an excellent cut flower. The plant has immense medicinal value, helps in curing stomach related problems, prevents cancer, helps in reducing menstrual pain and is good for bones. It is loaded with vitamins and minerals needed for healthy living. Even the seeds of this plant are used to treat diseases of blood and mouth sores. Whenever you come across this keerai variety do buy it and include it in your meal. One big disadvantage is this keerai is not available in the city, but when you go to the outskirts of Chennai it is available abundantly. Do try out this keerai kadaiyal and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and healthy Keerai Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Pannai Keerai Kadaiyal with step by step photos…

Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe/How to make Honey Garlic Chicken/Honey Garlic Chicken- Video Recipe in English & Tamil/ஹனி கார்லிக் சிக்கன்

Honey Garlic Chicken is one of the easiest chicken recipes that can be done in no time and served alone with steam cooked white rice or it can be tossed along with noodles. This Honey Garlic Chicken can be served for lunch or for dinner or it is an excellent starter all by itself. Do try out this tempting, vibrant and exotic Honey Garlic Chicken and post your comments. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Chicken Recipes, Mutton Recipes and other Sea Food Recipeshere.

Here’s how to make Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe with step by step photos…

Chocolate Paniyaram/Chocolate Paniyaram - Kids Delight

Chocolate Paniyaram, is one of the easiest and quickest evening snack that can be made in no time. Not just kids, everyone will fall in love with this delicacy once they taste it. Do try out this delightful and exotic Chocolate Paniyaram and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Cakes/Cookies/Puddings & Bread varieties here.

Here's how to make Chocolate Paniyaram with step by step photos...

Fish Egg Fry Recipe/Meen Muttai Varuval/Benefits of Eating Fish Eggs

 Fish Egg or Roe is a lump or a bag of tiny eggs of any fish varieties. Fish Eggs can be prepared in different ways, this fish egg fry is one among them. It is usually difficult to get just the Fish Egg, but whenever I see it in the market I do buy them. Fish Eggs are delicious, healthy and loaded with nutrients. Do try out this Fish egg fry and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Fish Recipes/Sea Food Recipes here. Do scroll down to read about the benefits of Fish Eggs/ Roe.

Here’s how to make Fish Egg Fry with step by step photos…

Plum Cake Recipe – No Eggs, No Rum, No Oven /Plum Cake Recipe without Oven with Video in English & Tamil/How to make Plum Cake without Oven/Christmas Special Plum Cake/Eggless Plum Cake without Oven

Plum Cake is yet another popular, flavorful, rich and dense made especially during Christmas. Traditionally the plum cakes are made by soaking the dry fruits in rum/brandy for several days or months before making the cake. But here I have made alcohol free plum cake without eggs and oven, but believe me there is no compromise in taste and texture. Do try out this delectable plum cake bursting with flavours and post your comments here. Meanwhile check out other interesting CakeRecipes/Cookie Recipes here. Do check out the video for Plum Cake recipe in both English and Tamil.

Here’s how to make Plum Cake with step by step photos…

Fennel Seeds/Sombu/Perunseeragam/Snauf - Health Benefits of Fennel/All about Fennel/Sombu or Snauf

Fennel Seeds/Sombu/Perunseeragam/Snauf

Scientific name: Foeniculum vulgare

Common names: Fennel (English), Sombu (Tamil), Perunjeeragam (Tamil), Saunf (Hindi)

Zarda Recipe/Zarda Pulav/Zarda Rice Recipe/Sweet Rice Recipe/Meethe Chawal Recipe

 Zarda Pulav is a sweet rice recipe loaded with nuts and has bright yellow color. Zarda pulav originated from Persia where “Zard” means bright yellow color. But this delectable Zarda Pulav has found its way into the Indian Cuisine and is made during special occasions and festivals. Zarda Pulav is quite popular and common dessert in Pakistani cuisine. Do try out this super tempting Zarda pulav and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Sweets andSnacks  here.

Here’s how to make Zarda Recipe with step by step photos…

Cumin/Jeera/Seeragam - Health Benefits of Cumin/All About Cumin or Seeragam -Cuminnum cyminum

Cumin Seeds/Seeragam/Jeera

Scientific name: Cuminum cyminum

Common names: Cumin (English), Seeragam (Tamil), Jeera (Hindi)

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Proven Health Benefits of Turmeric and Curcumin/All About Turmeric/Health Benefits of Turmeric -Curcumin Longa

 Turmeric

Common Name: Turmeric, Turmeric Root, Indian Saffron

Latin Names: Curcuma longa, synonym Curcuma domestica; Curcuma aromatica

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How to Arrange Golu Dolls for Navarathri/Significance of Golu/Customs and rituals followed to Arrange Golu Dolls during Navarathri/Steps followed to remove the Golu Dolls/How to keep Golu

 Golu is the beautiful display or arrangement of dolls in South India during Navarathri which falls in the autumn season. Navaratri is a special festival dedicated for the worship of Goddess Durga. Navaratri is a Sanskrit word – “Nava” means nine and “Ratri” means night. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of Shakthi are invoked at our homes and worshiped for peace and prosperity. Dusshera or VijayaDasami denotes the last day of the festivities. For the quick links -  for Navaratri/Golu Recipes please click this link

Aval Vadai Recipe/Poha Vadai Recipe/Flattened Rice Vadai Recipe – Easy Aval Vadai in just 20 minutes

Aval/Poha/Flattened Rice vadai is an easy, quick and tempting vadia recipe that can be made in  jiffy and served as evening snacks for kids. The best part of this vadai is that it does not involve any grinding and requires just few ingredients that is readily available in the kitchen pantry.Do try out this scrumptious and delectable Aval Vadai and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Starters/EveningSnacks/Appetizers here and other Vadai Varieties here.

Here’s how to make Aval Vadai with step by step photos…

Hariyali Prawn Fry Recipe/Green Prawn Fry Recipe/Coriander & Mint Prawn Fry Recipe/Hariyali Prawn Fry – Video Recipe in both English and Tamil/கொத்தமல்லி புதினா இறால் வறுவல்

Hariyali Prawn Fry/Green Prawn Fry is made by marinating prawns with mint & coriander leaves paste along with perfect blend of spices. Marinating the prawns in green masala and then cooking it with gingelly oil gives the prawns unique, taste flavour and aroma. Do try out this Hariyali Prawn Fry and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other Prawn and Fish recipes here, chicken recipes here, other interesting MuttonRecipes here and Non Vegetarian Biryanis here,

Here’s how to make Hariyali Prawn Fry/Green Prawn Fry with step by step photos and video…

Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe/Easy Vanilla Ice cream with just 3 Ingredients/Easy Vanilla Ice Cream with Condensed Milk/Vanilla Ice Cream – Video Recipe in English & Tamil

 Today, I am going to share a very rich, creamy and luscious Vanilla Ice cream that can be made very easily at home. This is the easy and quick version of Vanilla Ice Cream made with just 3 basic ingredients. Do try out this mouth-watering and tempting Vanilla Ice cream and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Ice cream Varieties, Puddings, Milk shakes, Smoothies etc here. Do check out the video on how to make Vanilla Ice cream in both English and Tamil.

Here’s how to make Vanilla Ice Cream with step by step photos…