Mini Idli and Sambar

25th July 2012 / 5 comments

When I think of mini idli, the first thing that comes to mind is the tasty ghee filled mini idli with sambar from Saravana Bhavan/ Ananda bhavan. I don’t think there’s a better way to […]

Plain Dal Fry/ Uppu Paruppu

3rd November 2011 / 10 comments

Cook Time :30 Min | Servings : 2 Persons We call this simple dal fry as “Uppu Paruppu”. This can be accompanied with plain white rice or chapathi.

Spicy Fried Lentil Curry / Dal Fry

9th March 2010 / 16 comments

Cook Time :40 Min | Servings : 3 Persons Dhal fry is a very famous north Indian dish. Normally called as, ‘Tadka dhal Fry’ meaning seasoned lentil fry, seasoning the cooked dhal. It is served […]

Ghee Lentil Rice / Nei Paruppu Sadam

25th February 2010 / 17 comments

Cook Time : 35 Min | Servings : 2 Persons This is a simplified version of bisibelabath. Hang on, I didn’t mean the authentic one, it’s my version. When you feel lazy to cook, this […]

Paruppu Rasam / Toor Dhal Rasam

24th September 2009 / 8 comments

Rasam is a kind of tamarind dhal soup we take along with white rice for lunch meal. It’s almost prepared every day and mostly prepared in south Indian homes. Rasam rice can be accompanied with […]

Arisi Paruppu Sadam / Dhal Rice

19th September 2009 / 35 comments

An authentic Kongunadu Recipe. We often prepare this at our homes for lunch. The name only states it’s just cooked with the rice and the lentil with seasoning. We mix sesame oil a tsp or […]

Hotel Sambar / Tiffin Sambar

10th August 2009 / 18 comments

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 […]