Ulundu thogayal recipe, Ulundu thuvaiyal, a simple and healthy South Indian chuntey made using black urad dal. Ulundu thogayal recipe with detailed step by step instructions. I have posted urad dal chutney recipe in Jeyashris Kitchen. This recipe of Urad dal thogayal I have seen in a Tamil magazine a few years back and noted down the recipe. I have tried at home 2 weeks back and it was a super hit recipe at home....

 Preparation Time : 10 mins+ 2 hours | Cooking Time : 25 Mins | Serves: 3-4    Chana dal|Kadalai paruppu  3/4 cup    Greec chili    1    Fennel seeds   1/2 tsp    Onion     2    Tomato    1    Garlic pods  2    Red chili powder  1/2 tsp    Coriander powder  1 tsp    Turmeric powder   1/4 tsp    Salt    As needed    Curry leaves   few    Bay leaf   1    Cinnamon   1 small stick    Kalpaasi   a small piece (optional)    Coriander leaves   few    Â...

Varuthu aracha kuzhambu| Varutharacha kuzhambu as we call, is a sambar like gravy but made using fresh ground spices and traditionally toor dal will not be added, as we add in sambar. Kuzhambu and sambar are different, for kuzhambu generally no cooked dal is added. When my amma visited me in September, she was telling me that my Athai makes a sambar without toor dal and without sambar podi too. I was surprised and asked my mom the recipe for that....

We always make dosa with godhumai maavu (whole wheat flour) which we call as godhumai dosa or karacha maavu dosai aor wheat dosai. But have you ever tried dosa with Whole wheat grain. Actually my mom makes this but i have never remembered to ask her the recipe of this whole wheat grain dosa. Generally this whole wheat grain is used for making godhumai halwa. A reader asked me for a recipe of dosa using whole wheat grain ....

ALOO |POTATO 2 CAPSICUM 1/2 ONION 2 GINGER GARLIC PASTE 1 TSP CUMIN SEED 1/4 TSP TOMATO PUREE 2 TBLSP OR 1 TOMATO CORIANDER POWDER 1/2 TSP CUMIN SEED POWDER 1/4 TSP RED CHILLI POWDER 1/2 TSP SALT AS NEEDED OIL 1 TBLSP METHOD: Par boil the potatoes. Ensure not to over cook the potatoes. Let this be firm. Peel the skin and cut them length wise. Chop the onions very finely....

Aloo Spring onion sabzi – Dry aloo sabzi – Potato srping onion sabzi recipe, a perfect side dish for chapati, poori and rice. Aloo spring onion sabzi recipe with full video and step by step pictures. Dry potato curry is loved by everyone and potato in any form, pairs well with chapati and poori. I have posted the South Indian version of potato curry and few north Indian aloo gravies too....

 Preparation Time : 10  mins | Cooking Time : 15 Mins | Serves: 3-4   Potato    2   Tomato   2   Jeera| Cumin seeds  1/4 tsp   Red chili powder  1/2 tsp   Cumin powder | jeera powder  1/4 tsp   Garam masala    2 pinches   Turmeric powder   1/4 tsp   Salt   to taste   Oil   1 tsp   Coriander leaves   to garnish        Â...

Arai puli kuzhambu recipe – South Indian vatha kuzhambu with sundakkai, kondakadalai and pidi karanai. Pidi karanai is called Wild Yam in English, it is not the elephant yam, called Senai kizhangu in English. Arai puli kuzhambhu is not a different dish, it is a vathal kuzhambhu with pidi karanai and black channa. Last year during our December holidays, when I was staying at my mom’s place, I learned this. My perimma made this and tasted very well....

Avalakki Khara pongal | Aval pongal | Easy and healthy Poha ven pongal recipe – Karnataka style avalakki khara pongal recipe with full video and step by step instructions. Avalakki Khara Pongal is a popular recipe in Karnataka cuisine. I have heard about Aval sakkarai pongal and tasted it in a friend’s house too during Navaratri too. When my friend Meera shared the Ash gourd dosa recipe, she shared this recipe of Avalakki pongal also....

Beans ki sabji – Green beans masala – recipe with step-by-step pictures. Green beans masala recipe – Side dish for roti A simple and easy green beans masala recipe pairs well with roti and rice. I have seen this recipe in a cookbook sometime back. We usually cook the beans in the traditional South Indian way by adding coconut or make paruppu usili. This version sounded so unique and interesting....

Beetroot chutney recipe | Andhra style beetroot pachadi recipe . This is one of the delicious recipe using beetroot, which I learnt from my friend sometime back. Chutneys | pachadis are very popular in Andhra cuisine. Those are very spicy and it goes well with hot rice. I have a great liking for Andhra style pachadis and podis. Beetroot is one of my favorite vegetables. I have posted a few beetroot recipes in Jeyashris kitchen....

Coconut laddu recipe | Coconut ladoo – Easy 2 ingredients coconut laddu recipe for Diwali – 2 minutes coconut ladoo recipe with full video and step-by-step pictures. This easy 2 minutes coconut laddu recipe I learned from my friend many years back. This a super quick recipe using desiccated coconut and condensed milk as the main ingredients. Even if you are living in a dorm or running out of time to make homemade sweets, try out this easy coconut laddu....

Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : Nil | Serves: 1 Chilled milk 1 cup Sugar 1 tblsp Coffee decoction 1/8 cup Ice cream 1 scoop (optional) Chocolate syrup as needed Method: Add chilled milk, sugar, coffee decoction, ice cream and chocolate syrup in a blender and blend well. I used chocolate ice cream. Pour it in a glass and serve chilled or with a scoop of ice cream on top....

CURRY LEAVES |KARUVEPILLAI 1 CUP (Tightly packed) URAD DAL 1/4 CUP RED CHILI 7-8 TAMARIND A SMALL LEMON SIZED SALT AS NEEDED ASAFOETIDA 1/4 TSP OIL 1/2 TSP METHOD: Wash the curry leaves and pat dry them using a kitchen towel. Spread this for some time. In a pan add the urad dal and red chilli till golden brown and keep it aside. In the same pan add oil and add the tamarind and asafoetida saute for 2-3 minutes in a low flame....

Dal makhani recipe, a very popular creamy gravy made using black urad dal. Dal makhani recipe with full video and step-by-step pictures. A very popular North Indian style gravy, slow-cooked to get a creamy texture. Dal makhani is usually served with Naan | jeera rice or roti. We all are huge fans of dal makhani. Unlike the other North Indian dishes, this is not loaded with heavy spices. Dal makhani is a mildly spiced dal recipe, but it is usually loaded with cream and butter....

Also Check out my Restaurant style coconut chutney recipe Recipe Cusine : Indian Prep Time : 10 Minutes Cook time : 2 Minutes Serves : 3 Author : Jeyashri Recipe Category : Lunch | Dinner Description : Getti chutney, the traditional south Indian coconut chutney served in restaurants, pairs well with bonda and bajji Coconut 1 cup Roasted gram dal 1 tblsp Ginger a small piece Green chili 2 Oil 2 tsp Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp Curry leaves few Asafoetida a pinch Salt as needed...

Gobi 65 or Crispy Cauliflower fry is a popular party snack. It is also very easy to make. Gobi 65    Cauliflower florets   2 cup (around 15 pieces)    Thick Yogurt  1/4 cup    Red chilli powder   1 tsp    Fennel powder    1/4 tsp    Salt  to taste    Curry leaves  few    Orange food colour   A pinch (optional)    Rice flour   3 tblsp    Oil   to fry           Video of how to make Gobi 65...

Recipe Cusine : Indian Prep Time : 10 Minutes Cook time : 25 Minutes Serves : 4 Author : Jeyashri Recipe Category : Dessert Description : Kaddu ki kheer | Pumpkin payasam | Gummadikaya payasam, kheer made with pumpkin,almonds and saffron compliments the richness. Pumpkin 1 and 1/4 cup (cubed) Almonds 10 Ghee 1 tsp Milk 3 and 1/2 cup + 2 tblsp Saffron a pinch Cardamom powder a pinch Sugar 1/4 cup...

Kosumalli | kosambari recipe | Vada paruppu is a traditional South Indian salad recipe with moong dal, carrot, and cucumber. Kosumalli recipe with full video and step-by-step instructions. We make kosumalli | kosambari for Rama navami as a one of the neivedyam. We also make Neer mor, panagam for Sri Rama Navami neivedyam. It is an easy recipe, a very popular one served in Tamil brahmin weddings and feasts. Kosumalli is a protein-rich South Indian salad....

Mango 1 Chickpeas | channa 1/2 cup Baguette bread 1 Salt as needed Pepper powder to taste Garlic 1 clove (optional) Mozzarella cheese few Method: Soak the chickpeas overnight and pressure cook this for 6-7 whistles. Add salt while cooking the chickpeas. Drain the water and keep it aside. Slice the mango and cut them into cubes. Using a sharp knife cut the mango into pixels as shown in the picture....