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14, Jul 2009
Potato Peas Masala / Urulaikilangu Pattani Masala

I like potatoes cooked in any form. This is one of my favorite recipe for sambar and curd rice. Any green peas ( sweet, frozen or hard ) can be used for this or even they can be skipped. Still it tastes good.

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14, Jul 2009
Mushroom Gravy / Kalan Kulambu

Mushrooms are an excellent source of potassium, a mineral that helps lower elevated blood pressure and reduces the risk of stroke.One medium portabella mushroom has even more potassium than a banana or a glass of orange juice. One serving of mushrooms also provides about 20 to 40 percent of the…

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10, Jul 2009
Mochakottai Kuzhambu / Val beans Gravy

Beans are very high in protein and fiber but low in fat. They have been proven to be a major player in the fight against cancer. Beyond that, they are beneficial to those with diabetes, and help lower cholesterol. Val bean are rarely cooked at my house, this is a…

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9, Jul 2009
Aval upma / Avalakki bath

Aval is a flattened rice which when soaked in water absorbs and bulges like rice. Aval / Poha is a famous breakfast item. They are soft and can be eaten uncooked with mixing sugar and coconut.

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8, Jul 2009
Instant Rasam / Easy Rasam

Rasam is very famous side in South India and prepared in most of the south Indian Families. Rasam rice would be must in most the lunch meal. Rasam rice served along with vadam or pappad makes a very good combination. Most of the kids love white rice mixed up with…

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8, Jul 2009
Dry Gongura Chicken Fry / Dry Pulicha Keerai Chicken Fry

Dry Gongura Chicken Fry / Dry Pulicha Keerai Chicken Fry Sorrel leaves has high levels of vitamins A and C. It’s used in the treatment of Jaundice and also helps for the problems like Indigestion and Cold. We used to grow sorrel leaves at our back yards and pluck them…

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8, Jul 2009
Ragi Vermicelli / Ragi Semiya Upma

Recently I got Ragi Vermicelli sent by my Mom from India. It’s a very healthy and alterative way of taking it. Just followed the instruction written on the cover.