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17, Aug 2009
Beetroot Chutney / Beetroot Thogayal ( for Idli / dosa )

When I heard bout this chutney I wasn’t sure how it was going to taste, because till then I tasted only poriyal varieties.   This Chutney turned tasty and rich in color. If you want to add color to the plate add this. It goes good with Idili and Dosas. Beetroot…

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13, Aug 2009
Pudalangai Paal Kootu / Snake Gourd Milk Gravy

Podalangai is one of my favorite. This recipe goes well with white rice.

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10, Aug 2009
Sorakkai Paal Curry / Pal Sorakai Poriyal / Bottle Gourd Milk Gravy

Lot of us know to cook bottel gourd in one or two ways to make a fry or some sweet recipe. I should say this is the best recipe i had with Bottle Gourd. Once of my friends who was my roommate too cooked this when we were staying together,…

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10, Aug 2009
Hotel Sambar / Tiffin Sambar

Any one would be delighted to hear the recipe cooked with restaurant style at home. I am sure of that kind. This is a tamilnadu style Hotel Sambar more like Saravana Bhavan Sambar. I love this with idili, dosa, pongal and other tiffin items. The ground Masala added at the…

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10, Aug 2009
Aval Dosai / Poha Dosa / Flattened Rice Dosa

Are you wondering what to do with remaining raw aval or left over raw aval ? I was searching for and found this recipe. Aval dosa is very soft and tastes good. Also, I read an interview with Cooking expert, Mrs. Mallika Badrinath and she says poha adds softness to…

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7, Aug 2009
Tomato Thokku / Thakali Pachadi / Tomato Pickle

Tomato Thokku is many of our favorites and this is a tamilnadu style thokku. The moment we get remained it’s mouth watering and tempts everyone. What does not go with this should be the question ? It is the best combo for idili, dosa, Chapathi, rice, curd rice, bread spread…

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6, Aug 2009
Onion Samosa with Puff Pastry

This snack is apt for evening crunching. It’s very easy to prepare and tastes good. These kind of puffs we get all over Tamilnadu with bit of stuffed masala added with Vegetables. The same method can be followed to prepare vegetable samosa or Veg Samosa with the vegetable fillings.