Tamil Nadu Cuisine Recipes

Carrot and Broccoli Poriyal Recipe is a simple recipe that is stir fried with basic Indian flavors and finally tossed with fresh coconut. The vegetables in the recipe not just show the wonderful colors out but it also has the essential benefits needed for the body. Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and C and helps in forming the body tissues and bone. Whereas carrots on the other hand is also rich in Vitamin C which is a good for the eyes. Serve the Carrot and Broccoli Poriyal Recipe along ...

Paruppu Keerai Masiyal Recipe which is also called as Red Amaranth with Toor Dal is a healthy side dish that you must try it along with your everyday meals. Red amaranth has a close resemblance to spinach leaves and is loaded with nutrients like Vitamin C and Vitamin A. This recipe calls for a simple preparation of the leaves that is simply tossed with toor dal and stir fried.There is not much of cooking required and can be made quickly. Serve the Paruppu Keerai Masiyal Recipe along with Rasam, ...

लहसुन आमला चटनी रेसिपी एक स्वाद से भरपूर और खट्टी रेसिपी है जिसमे लहसुन, छोटे प्याज, आमला, हरा धनिया और पुदीने के पत्ते का प्रयोग किया जाता है. आमला में विटामिन सी की मात्रा बहुत अधिक होती है. यह चटनी की डायजेशन के लिए भी अच्छी होती है.  लहसुन आमला चटनी रेसिपी को घी रोस्ट डोसा और फ़िल्टर कॉफ़ी के साथ सुबह के नाश्ते के लिए परोसे।  अगर आपको यह रेसिपी पसंद है, तो आप यह भी बना सकते है, धनिया पुदीना चटनी रेसिपी  चना दाल की चटनी रेसिपी  शिमला मिर्च की चटनी रेसिपी 

Kathirikai Paruppu Kootu Recipe is a delicious combination of lentil and vegetables. The flavors used in this recipe are used in day to day cooking in the South Indian Style Kitchen. Coconut is one of the key ingredients. By adding whole peanuts into the dish, the texture of the dish becomes more appetizing as well. The recipes is purely made from the whole roasted spice that is ground and mixed into the curry. Serve the Kathirikai Paruppu Kootu Recipe along with Moong Dal Rasam/Pesara Pappu ...

Brinjal Mor Kuzhambu Recipe, a variation to the regular Mor Kuzhambu. This one uses brinjals, in the curd based curry, with a tadka of mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida that lend a lovely flavour to the dish.  You can replace the brinjals with any other veggies or your choice.  Serve the Brinjal Mor Kuzhambu Recipe along with steamed rice, Beetroot Poriyal Recipe or a Chow Chow Thoran (Poriyal) Recipe to make it a complete meal.  If you are looking for more Mor Kuzhambu ...

Poondu Milagu Kuzhambu is a traditional tamarind based curry prepared using garlic cloves and black pepper corns from the state of Tamil Nadu. Since the Recipe contains garlic and pepper corns, it helps soothe a cold or cough. It is spicy and tangy, at the same time garlic adds a lot of flavour to the curry. It makes for a perfect accompaniment with hot steamed rice and a generous drizzle of sesame oil. Serve Poondu Milagu Kuzhambu Recipe (Tamilnadu Style Tangy Garlic and Black Pepper Curry) along ...

Vendakkai Varuval Recipe is a Tamil Nadu style favorite side dish. It is usually a poriyal that is made using onions and tomatoes but in this recipe we have created a twist by mixing the masala into the ladies finger and then shallow frying them to give it a bit crunchy and crispy texture. Ladies finger is the most used vegetable in Tamil Nadu Style Cooking, where they use in Sambar, Mor Kuzhambu, and even Rasam. The vegetable is rich in fiber, vitamin C and potassium and it is advised to include ...

Puli Manga kuzhambu recipe is a delicious tangy spicy dish made from raw mangoes that is simmered in a tamarind extract curry. The addition of fenugreek seeds, jaggery and hing, makes this kuzhambu recipe stand out in taste. The flavors from the fenugreek seeds and coriander seeds that are roasted and powdered brings out the authentic taste of this delicious curry. Serve Puli Manga Kuzhambu Recipe / Raw Mango Curry along with Steamed rice, Kerala Parotta, Jackfruit Poriyal for a weekend lunch. If ...

Sweet Corn Poriyal Recipe is a delicious combination of sweet corn and coconut. You can serve this recipe with meals or as a salad. This is a very easy recipe that you can pack for your lunch box too. Serve Sweet Corn Poriyal along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Steamed Rice for your everyday lunch. Serve a Pyaaz Curry Leaves Chaas after your meal. If you like this recipe, you can also try other Poriyal Recipes which you can make along with your meals: Radish Greens Poriyal Recipe Chow ...

Sweet Corn & Avarekalu Sundal Recipe, a delicious, easy and healthy snack which is made by tossing the sweet corn and avarekalu beans with fresh grated coconut. It is later tempered to give it an extra flavour and taste. Sundal is usually served as a Prasadam in many south Indian temples or it is made during the festival of Golu (Navratri). There are many variations of this dish by using various legumes. It also makes a perfect healthy tea time snack when someone who craving for a quick ...

Dondakkai Puli Curry is one of those traditional recipes that has been passed down to me through generations. This is a healthy recipe to prepare and also does not take too much time or effort. As it is very easy to make and requires very few ingredients, you can also pack it for your Lunch Box.  Serve Dondakkai Puli Curry Recipe along with Keerai Sambar, Steamed Rice and Elai Vadam for your everyday meals. If you like this recipe, you can also try other Tindora Recipes such as Shahi ...

Murungakkai Mor Kuzhambu Recipe-Drumstick Buttermilk Curry is an easy way to make a curry by using curd as a base. The drumstick are dunked into the spicy and light buttermilk gravy. Did you know ? Drumstick pods helps to build strong bones, it is very good for pregnant women also. Drumstick pods which are known as moringa in local language is rich in calcium, Iron and vitamins. They are also have properties such purifying the blood, improves digestion and protects against infection.Drumsticks are ...

The Pacha Manga Pachadi Recipe is a tangy and sweet pachadi made by simmering the raw mango in tamarind, jaggery and sambar powder masala. This recipe is a must on the day of Tamil New Year Festival. The day is not complete without serving this dish on a big banana leaf accompanied by various other dishes. The raw mango is slowly cooked in tamarind water, jaggery and flavoured with spicy and aromatic sambar powder. Serve the Tamil Nadu Style Pacha Manga Pachadi Recipe along with steamed rice, Mixed ...

Usili is a traditional and popular recipe from the state of Tamil Nadu, in which dal or paruppu is steamed cooked along with spices. It is mainly cooked with a variety of vegetables namely, french beans, broad beans, leafy greens etc.  Murungai Keerai Paruppu Usili is a dal crumble made with the fresh Moringa or Drumstick leaves. Moringa leaves is one of the new superfoods filled with various minerals and vitamins that are essential to the body.The vitamin A, C and B6 in Moringa is beneficial ...

Pumpkin Sweet Curry Recipe is a South Indian Vegetarian Curry recipe prepared with yellow pumpkin also known as Haddu or Poosanikai.  In this recipe, pumpkin is cooked in a pan along with jaggery. The jaggery adds the sweetness to the dish and with the final addition of grated coconut, it gives the dish a complete sweet and nutty flavour.   It is an authentic recipe in tamilnadu, usually made during the Tamil festival of Pongal, when pumpkin is abundantly found in market. Serve ...

The Kovakka Thoran (Poriyal) Recipe is an inspiration of the Kerala dish. You can also add onions to this dish and lots more green chillies. This recipe is without the onions and you can server it either ways. You can serve the Kovakka Thoran (Poriyal) along with Phulka’s or even a Bowl of Steamed Rice and Pumpkin Sambar. If you like this recipe, you can also try other Vegetable Recipes such as Dry Navratan Korma Recipe Goan Style Brinjal Bharta Recipe Odia Chuin Aloo Besara Recipe

Sorakkai Paruppu Kuzhambu Recipe is a side dish recipe to prepare that can be done in about 20 minutes and hence is a great recipe for a busy weeknight dinner. Made with nutritious summer vegetable-bottle gourd, the curry is full of nutrients and is a coolant to the body as well. Usually kuzhambu is a South Indian gravy that is made with tangy tamarinds or cooked along with coconut and other spices like sambar powder. Here I have used a tamarind base for the recipe to be tangy and addition if dal/pappu ...

Palakottai Kuzhambu Recipe is Kongunad Style Jackfruit Seeds Curry. There are many variations in making this palakottai Kuzhambu,I have prepared palakottai in a coconut based puli Kuzhambu.  This is a common kuzhambu recipe that is popular in jackfruit growing areas of Tamil Nadu, and all of South India. With little modifications in the recipe, the jackfruit seeds are widely used as food in many parts of India. Did you know: The Jackfruit seeds/palakottai are starchy and a good source ...

Tamil Nadu Style Paneer Kurma Recipe is a dish that you must try out as it is simple and delicious to make. Kurma are generally prepared in many parts of Tamil Nadu which is usually had along with paratha for lunch. The kurma that we generally see are made from mixed vegetables but we have tried out something different at our test kitchen by adding soft paneer in a rich and spicy curry. Serve the Tamil Nadu Style Paneer Kurma Recipe along with whole wheat parotta and Vazhakkai Varuval by the ...

The Cabbage Poricha Kootu Recipe is a wholesome and delicious recipe where the moong dal is cooked and mixed along with steamed cabbage and a fresh coconut masala, finished off with a crunchy tadka.  The addition of cumin seeds and black peppercorns ground along with freshly grated coconut adds to the taste of the dish. Serve the Cabbage Poricha Kootu Recipe along with Phulkas/Steamed Rice, Beetroot Thoran and Carrot Cucumber Tomato Salad for a delicious and simple weeknight ...

Pavakka Theeyal Recipe is a Kerala Style Bitter Gourd curry which you can make for your everyday food. This is a delicious way to make a Bitter Gourd curry which is sweet, spicy and tangy. It is easy to make and takes everyday ingredients to prepare it. Did you Know: Bitter gourd contains important nutrients ranging from iron, magnesium and vitamin to potassium and vitamin C.  An excellent source of dietary fiber,  it also contains an insulin-like ...

Sorakkai Kozhukattai Paal Kuzhambu is an authentic recipe from Tamil Nadu. It is a mildly spiced curry with coconut and tiny rice dumplings (kozhukattai) that are cooked along with bottle gourd. Sugar is added to give a little sweet taste .Tiny rice dumplings and chopped bottle gourd gives nice texture to the curry. As it is mildly spiced we can pair it up with any tangy and spicy gravies like puli kuzhambu for lunch. Serve Sorakkai Kozhukattai Paal Kuzhambu along with Steamed Rice or ...

Sodhi Kuzhambu or better known as "Mappillai Sodhi" in Tirunelveli area of Tamilnadu. Mappillai means bridegroom in tamil and this coconut milk based curry is prepared by bride's family to treat their son in law on the first visit to bride's place after marriage. The curry is so mild with full of wonderful flavor, goes well with rice, idli dosa, idiyappam typically with almost all South Indian breakfast items.  Serve the Sodhi Kuzhambu for a special occasion and serve along with Puri or Steamed ...

Poosanikai Or Ash gourd Rasavangi is an authentic recipe from tamilnadu. In a Rasavangi, Ash Gourd is cooked with moong dal, chana dal , tamarind and fresh ground spices. Did you know: Ash Gourd is rich in vitamins and minerals. Ash gourd  is composed  primarily of water  (about 96%). So during summer just include this ash gourd rasavangi in your diet  to keep your body cool.  Serve Poosanikai Rasavangi along with Steamed Rice, Carrot and Beans Poriyal and Elai ...