Mor Kuzhambu

This is a classic south Indian dish to make when the usual sambars and other curries get boring. It is super easy to make but is super tasty as well. The mor kuzhambu is a mildly spiced yoghurt curry. It can be made with any vegetable you have at home like okra, pumpkins, thai-brinjals (sundaikai)..

Kola Urundai Kuzhambu

When you make kola urundais you can also make a very tasty kuzhambu/ gravy with them. The kuzhambu/ gravy can be served with anything from idlys, Hoppers, string hoppers… The kuzhambu is not very difficult to make and can be made either by deep-frying the kola urundais and adding them to it or by boiling

Senai Kizhangu Fry/ Yam Fry

The yam or the “senai kizhangu” is one of those vegetables which we under-estimate. I have heard of so many people saying that they don’t like to cook with it ‘cos it makes their tongue itch. But believe me, I have been cooking with this for long and when you cook it right nothing happens.

Mysore Rasam

Rasam is typically made in South India. It is made with tamarind or tomato juices as the base. It can be compared to a soup, maybe a thin soup. Rasam is typically eaten with rice and after sambar. There are many different ways to make rasams. Each person has their own version of making the

Punjabi Chole

This Diwali was extra special, as it was just the day after my son’s birthday. So it was double dhamaka for us at home.. After a week of partying for Diwali and of-course my son’s birthday and all the sweets, cakes and the extra calories, it is so difficult to get back to the normal

Lauki Ke Kofte

Making rotis everyday for dinner is not a problem, the problem is thinking of a side-dish everyday to go with it. The dhal would go down without a fuss, it’s the vegetable which the children always fuss about. I try to make my sides as interesting as possible to make my kids eat them without

Vegetable Patties

It was such a long and relaxing weekend here for us in Dubai. Food is never complete without making non-vegetarian at home, during the holidays. Yes… we did have our festival, Yes… we did pray, but why deprive the man and the kids of something they love… So, except for one single day, made non-vegetarian

Mixed Vegetable Korma

Trying to be a vegetarian the whole of this month (tamil month)…. and it is just not easy with everyone biting and chewing next to you. When you think of a vegetarian menu, the first thing I can think of is a mixed rice and a korma with the addition of the sides. I have

Yennai Kathrikai Kuzhambu

For those of you who don’t know what the “Yennai Kathrikai Kuzhambu” means … it is a spicy fried aubergine in a tangy onion-tomato gravy. The Yennai Kathrikai Kuzhambu as the name suggests has the aubergines/ brinjals fried in oil before being added to the gravy. Many variations to the kuzhambu are there. This is a

Potato Varuval

Potato is one versatile vegetable where whatever you do to it, it tastes good. This potato roast is one such dish which enhances the taste of the potato with just onions. The onions here are added in abundance with just a few spices. But the whole process is done on a slow to medium heat