PULI UPMA RECIPE | SOUTH INDIAN BREAKFAST RECIPES

Hi friends, Sorry for not visiting your blogs for the past 2 weeks.We went to India for a family function and had a very good time there and came back 2 days back. Now things have come to a routine.
Coming to the recipe, this Puli upma is my all time favourite,whenever i visit my mom’s place i ask her to make this for breakfast. even when she visited here last time,most of the days she made this for me. But though it is my favourite, i never attempted to make this. Still don't know why!!. Yesterday i thought of attempting this on my own.Came out very well.
Just wanted to share the recipe with u all.Simple and easy one made with rice flour and tamarind water.
Check out my

• Mor kali recipe
• Millet upma recipe

VANGI BATH RECIPE, BRINJAL RICE RECIPE

Brinjal rice |Vangi bath is a good treat for brinjal lovers like me. My mom used to pack this Vangi bath for my lunch box and my friends will finish it off in no time. After marriage,i hardly made this very few times,since my hubby doesn’t prefer brinjals. This time when my neighbor gave me a pack of brinjals ,i decided to make rice of of that and shared the rice with them also. Check out my gutti vengaya koora and pan fried eggplant recipe too.

SAKKARAI PONGAL RECIPE| SWEET PONGAL RECIPE

Sakkarai Pongal | Sweet Pongal recipe i wanted to post when i made it during pongal(the harvest festival),but couldn't take pictures on that day. I made this on last friday ,and wanted to share the recipe with you all. Check out my temple style sakkarai pongal and akkaraivadisal.

THENGAI SADAM RECIPE | COCONUT RICE RECIPE

 
 Coconut Rice | Thengai Sadam  is a very simple dish ,can be done quickly. An ideal dish for lunch box,which i normally prepare once a week. Generally it is made in South Indian houses on the occasion of aadi 18 and Kannu pongal. Check out other south Indian rice varieties, Iyengar Puliyodarai and Pudina rice.

PANEER TAWA MASALA RECIPE | PANEER RECIPES

Paneer tawa masala is a exotic paneer recipe made by marinating the paneer with aromatic spices.
This  recipe i tried from TARLA DALAL’s cook book and was came quite well and tasted very yummy. A must try recipe and easy one too. I made slight variations to the original one.
Check out

• Paneer lababdar
• Malai paneer

Matar Paneer recipe | Paneer recipes

Mutter paneer masala | Matar Paneer masala | Green peas with Paneer,is a rich tomato based paneer gravy. This is one of the family's most favorite recipe. A simple and easy recipe with easily available ingredients at home, yet never fails to impress your family and guests. Generally Matar paneer is served with Chapati or naan or Kulcha. We can have this with Jeera rice too. This matar paneer recipe can be made with fresh peas or with frozen green peas available throughout the year. Also i have used Store bought paneer, you can use home made paneer too. This paneer gravy can be packed along with chapathis for lunch box too.
Check out my other paneer recipes. 

CABBAGE PAKODA RECIPE | NO ONION NO GARLIC RECIPES

Cabbage Pakoda recipe with step by step pictures and video is always a favourite snack in our family.My mother in law  makes it so yummy and i am also trying to catch the same taste ,but original is always original.
My daughter loves this a lot. We relished this yummy snack during last weekend watching a movie. No doubt we enjoyed it a lot.  Check out my onion thool pakoda recipe and mixed veg pakoda recipe.

POTATO SABJI | SIDE DISH FOR ROTI | NO ONION NO GARLIC

This time i  am here to post a recipe with potato.This my mom makes and we all are a great fan of this. And we use to call it as ALOO DHUM. But now,after coming through so many recipes in the various blogs,i don’t think the name aloo dhum will justify this recipe.And i am not a creative person to name it on my own,so i have given the name potato sabzi.
The specialty of the recipe is it doesn’t  need any garlic or onion. According to me,any thing we make, as an  accompaniment for chapathi, poori or pulao without using onions will not taste good. But after tasting this,i changed my mind.Without boring u much,here comes the recipe.
Check out my similar recipe of aloo tamatar. 

VAALAKKAI (RAW BANANA)PODIMAS RECIPE | RAW BANANA PODIMAS

Vazhakkai podimas recipe, i recently learnt from my mom and since it is different from the usual podimas we make usually. .My mom learnt this from my athai,(aunt). So thanks to my athai .We all enjoyed it and here is the recipe of Vazhakkai podimas. Check out my potato podimas and vazhaikkai chips recipe.

KOTHAMALLI SADHAM(CORIANDER LEAVES RICE)|NO ONION NO GARLIC RECIPE

I tasted this yummy coriander leaves rice| kothamalli sadam  in my friends place. She is a good cook and makes many new dishes.It was so simple and easy to make also.
Since I prefer simple recipes,which will ultimately give me a helping hand  on lazy mornings,I asked for the recipe. I made it twice,turned out quite nice and am sure you all will like it.
This recipe doesn’t  need onion or garlic .

Kothamalli sadam

  Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins |Serves: 2-3

    Basmati rice or raw rice   1 cup
    Coriander leaves  a small bunch
    Green chili   2
    Salt   as needed
    Oil   3 tsp
    Mustard seeds   1/4 tsp
    Urad dal  1 tsp
    Channa dal  1 tsp
    Cashew nuts  7 (optional)
    Curry leaves few
    Salt   to taste
    lemon juice  few drops (optional)
     
     

Method:

• Wash the coriander leaves and chop it roughly. Add salt, 1tsp of oil,greenchillies to it and grind it to make a fine paste.

• Cook the rice separately adding salt to it and allow it to cool.
• check the link on how to cook basmati rice.
• Strain the ground coriander paste in a tea strainer. Just keep it for few minutes.The excess water will drain off.
• Don'tsqueeze.Gently transfer the paste to the rice and mix it well evenly.

• U can add the water drained, for making rasam.
• In a kadai,add oil and temper mustard seeds,urad dhal ,channa dal and cashew nuts .
• When it is done add it to the coriander rice and mix gently.Add Fresh curry leaves.
• Serve with raitha of your choice.
• This can be done in the same way using mint leaves also.