Preparing Idli dosa batter / Idli dosa Mavu

In Tamilnadu, we use rice, urad dhal and fenugreek ground mixture for making dosa, Idili and paneeyaram.
The softness depends on the ratio of these items mixed together for grinding.

Plain Dosa prepared from the batter.

PlainDosa
Idili prepared from the batter.
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Mughlai Chicken Gravy

Mughlai Cusine is one of the aromatic food from Mughal Empire. They were spread across Pakistan and India. This is one of the mild chicken gravy which matches well with any roti varieties.

Mughalai Chicken Gravy
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How to make curd at home

Making Curd differs from one to another person. I found the following is the better way to make Curd in US. This makes a tasty thayir at home.

How to make Curd in US
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Dosa Kulambu / Idli Kulambu

Dosa, Idli are a common tiffins in South India homes. At any house these two will be a meal course either for breakfast or dinner. This is a Chettinadu special gravy and different from the usual one prepared. Have fun !!

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Appalam Vatha Kulambu / Appla Vatha Kulambu

Vatha Kulambu is a very famous brahmin side dish. This is a chettinadu special vatha kulambu. This is normally prepared with vathal ( sun dried vegetables ). Applam can be replaced with dry broad beans / dry ladies finger etc. Thick tamarind sauce with sun dried vegetables cooked in sesame oil tastes heavenly with steamed white rice.

Appalam Vathakulambu / Appla Vatha Kulambu
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Chana Masala / Chole Masala

Channa masala is a very tasty Punjabi side dish for roti varieties from North India. It’s severed mostly with the breakfast items. Makes a very tasty combo with roti’s, adding few raw finely chopped red onion enhances the taste.

Channa Masala / Chole Masala
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