Grilled Veggie Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Veggie Cheese Sandwich is my all time favorite sandwich. This version of sandwich is loaded with vegetables and some cheese. So this is a healthy and yummy sandwich and you should definitely try it. Kids will love it. I have used ciabatta bread to make this sandwich. You can substitute it with any bread such as Italian or french loaf, etc. I bought this bread from Panera Bread company. You can also check your local bakery or grocery store. Preparation time: 30 minutes No. of servings: 4 sandwiches Spice level: 2 out of 5 Ingredients: Ciabatta bread – 1 big loaf Thinly sliced onions – 1/2 cup Half red bell pepper, cut into thin strips Half zucchini, thinly sliced Tomatoes – 2 (thinly sliced) Arugula – 1 cup Garlic – 3 pods Mozzarella cheese – 4 slices White...
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Thakkali Kuzhambu for Idly / Tomato Curry
My mom got this recipe from one of our family friends in Salem and then she used to make this Tomato Curry often. I love this Thakkali Kuzhambu especially with dosa and Kuzhipaniyaram. This is very simple to make and will be different from regular chutneys. Time of Preparation : 20 minutes Spice level : 3 No of Servings : 3 to 4 Ingredients: Roma tomatoes – 6 (chopped) Pearl Onions – 15 Red Chillies – 8 to 10 (according to spice level) Garlic – 6 cloves (pressed) Coconut – 1/4 cup (grated) Split dalia – 1 tbsp Oil – 2 tbsp Salt – to taste Coriander leaves – for garnishing For Seasoning: Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Cinnamon stick – 1″ Cloves – 2 Curry leaves – a few Method of Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and...
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Kuzhipaniyaram / Rice Doughnut
Kuzhipaniyaram or Paniyaram is a South Indian dish made by steaming dosa batter. There are two types, Sweet and Spicy Kuzhipaniyaram. Here is the recipe for Spicy Kuzhipaniyaram. For making Kuzhipaniyaram we need Kuzhipanyaram pan. It generally has 7 holes in which we get doughnut shaped paniyarams. Time of Preparation : 15 minutes Spice level : 2 Ingredients: Dosa batter (Indian crepe mixture) – 4 cups Onion (medium size) – 1 (finely chopped) (optional) Green chillies – 3 (very finely chopped) Mustard seeds – 1 tbsp Split urad dal – 2 tbsp Curry leaves – a few Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp (finely chopped) Oil – 3 tbsp Method of Preparation: Heat 2 tsp of oil in a small kadai, add mustard seeds followed by curry leaves, green chillies and split urad dal. After they become golden brown, add them...
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Puri Masala / Indian Puffed Flat Bread with Potato Curry
In general everyone loves puri. When I was a kid I love to have puri on every sunday. The best combo is puri and potato masala. Potato masala is very easy to make and still I like to have it for sunday breakfast :). Time of Preparation : 45 minutes (for poori and masala) No of Servings : 3 Spice level : 3 Ingredients: For Puri: Wheat flour – 2 cups Rava – 1 tbsp (optional) Salt – 1/2 tsp Water – 1/2 cup (aprroximately) Oil – For frying For Masala: Potatoes (boiled) – 3 Onion (thinly sliced lengthwise) – 1 Tomato (small roma tomato) – 1 (finely chopped) Green chillies (slitted lengthwise) – 3 (according to spice level) Ginger – 1 tbsp (grated) Garlic – 2 cloves (pressed) Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Channa dal – 2 tbsp...
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Kathirikkai Gothsu – Eggplant Chutney
Kathirikkai Gosthu or Eggplant Chutney is an Indian condiment served along with Idli or Dosa or Upma or Pongal, etc. This method is a bit elaborated but the taste is just awesome with the flavor of moong dal. I will also post another version of this dish soon. I hope you all try this dish and send me your comments. Here you go… Preparation time: 60 minutes No. of servings: 6 to 7 Spice level: 3 out of 5 Ingredients: Big regular eggplant – 1 (or small Indian eggplant – 5) Chopped onion – 1 cup Tamarind juice – 1 cup (prepared from 1 and 1/2 tbsp tamarind) Moong dal (split mung bean) – 3 tbsp Sesame oil – 4 tbsp Asafoetida Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp 6 to 7 Curry leaves For masala:...
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Pudina Chutney – Mint Chutney (version-2)
Mint chutney is an Indian condiment prepared using a blend of spices along with mint. It can be served with idli, dosa, white rice, pakora or samosa, papad, etc. It is simple and tasty. Try and let me know your comments. Here you go… Ingredients: Mint – 2 cup Cilantro – 1 cup Chopped onion – 1/4 cup Tomato – 1 (medium size) Chana dal (split chickpea) – 1 and 1/2 tbsp Dry red chilies – 7 Shredded coconut – 3 tbsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Curry leaves – 5 to 6 Asafoetida – a pinch Oil Salt to taste Method of Preparation: Wash and clean mint and cilantro and keep it in a strainer separately. Heat a tsp of oil in a pan over medium heat and...
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Milagai Chutney / Spicy Red Chilly Chutney
This Red chilly chutney is for those who want a real spicy chutney. This is my mother-in-law’s special chutney. When I had this for the first time I had this with a spoon of sesame oil. I love this chutney especially with hot idlis.:) Time of Preparation : 30 minutes Spice level : 5 out of 5 No of Servings : 3 to 4 Ingredients: Pearl onions / Shallots – 1 and 1/4 cup Tomato – 3/4 cup (chopped) Garlic – 8 cloves Red chillies – 10 Sesame oil – 4 tbsp Salt – to taste Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp Asafoetida – a pinch Curry leaves – a few Method of Preparation: Grind the red chillies followed by the shallots and garlic coarsely. Add tomatoes and salt and grind coarsely. Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a deep...
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Breakfast Korma
My mother-in-law makes some unique dishes which will be very tasty. This is one of that kind. This korma is made from the black chickpea stock. The stickiness from the chickpea stock gives taste to the korma. My mother-in-law said that it will be good with idly. I guess it will be good with chapati too. Time of Preparation : 45 minutes Spice level : 4 No of Servings : 3 Ingredients: Black Chick pea / Kala Chana – 200g Onion (medium size) – 1 (finely chopped) Tomato – 1 Green chillies – 4 (slit lengthwise) Garlic – 4 cloves Ginger – 1 tbsp Coconut – 1/3 cup Split dalia – 2 tbsp Black pepper – 1 tsp Fennel seeds – 2 tsp Bay leaves – 1 Cinnamon stick – 1″ Cloves – 2 Sambar powder – 1 tsp...
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Idly Upma
During my school and college days, Idly upma will be there atleast twice a week in my breakfast menu. I loveee Idly upma that too my mom’s..We can make Idly upma in different ways by adding different masalas. For spice, we can add green chillies or pepper powder or even red chilli powder. We can add even tomatoes, fennel seeds or any other masalas. But I love Idly upma in simple way with more urad dal for the crunchy taste. Here is the recipe… Time of Preparation : 15 minutes Spice level : 3 No of Servings :1 Ingredients : Leftover Idly – 4 Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Channa dal – 1/2 tbsp Urad dal – 1 tbsp Red chillies – 2 Onion (finely chopped) – 1/4 cup Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Salt – to taste Curry...
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Peerkangai Thol Thogayal / Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney
My mom used to make this ridge gourd peel chutney. I wanted to try this for a long time but never did till recently. One of my friends here had a craving for this thogayal and finally I tried it. It was really tasty. We can have it for idly or dosa or even with rice and ghee 🙂 Time of Preparation : 20 minutes Spice level : 3 No of Servings : 2 to 3 Ingredients: Ridge Gourd Peel – 1 1/2 cup Urad Dal – 2 tsp Channa Dal – 2 tsp Red Chillies – 4 Tamarind – small pebble size Coconut (grated) – 2 tbsp Curry leaves – a few Oil – 1 tbsp Salt – to taste Method of Preparation: Heat oil in a pan and the channa dal followed by urad dal and red...
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Spinach and Artichoke Souffle
Souffle is a light and fluffy baked dish consisting of stiffly beaten egg whites and other ingredients along with egg yolks. It can be a main dish or a dessert. Â The beaten egg whites makes it puffy and lift up. Today I am sharing the recipe for Spinach and Artichoke Souffle. This is one of my all time favorite dish inspired by Panera Bread Company, a chain of bakery-cafe. Whenever I take a bite, I have always wondered how can a dish be so wonderfully prepared. I learnt to make souffle from a cookbook and tried it. It turned out so good. Here you go… Preparation time: 60 minutes No. of Servings: 7 Spice level: 2.5 Ingredients: Grated parmesan cheese or bread crumbs – 1/2 cup (for dusting) Thick Bechamel sauce – 1 1/2 cups (recipe below) Salt –...
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Onion Tomato Chutney
I love onion tomato chutney especially for dosa and utthappam. We can make onion and tomato chutney in different ways. By adding and changing few ingredients we can change the taste. This version of onion and tomato chutney is my mother-in-law’s special. This time when I went to India I got the recipe from her. I found it very different as we add the dhals too for grinding. Here is the recipe for this spicy and tasty chutney 🙂 Preparation time : 10 to 15 minutes No of Servings : 2 Spice level : 3 to 4 Ingredients: Pearl onions or (1 medium size onion)- 1 Cup Tomato – 1/2 (chopped) White lentil (Urad dhal) – 1 tbsp Bengal gram (Channa dhal) – 1 tbsp Red Chillies – 3 or 4 (according to spice level) Salt – to taste...
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Sweet Idiyappam (String Hoppers)
We used to make different varieties of  Idiyappam. Already I have posted tomato idiyappam and curd idiyappam. Sweet idiyappam is one of those kind. We can make either with sugar or with jaggery. This time I have made with sugar. This is very simple and tasty recipe. All the sweet lovers will like this for sure. Here is the recipe.. Preparation time: 10 minutes No of Servings: 1 to 2 How to make Idiyappam? Ingredients for Idiyappam: Rice flour – 2 cups Salt – 1/4 tsp Method of Preparation of Idiyappam: Take the rice flour and add the salt. Heat the water. When the water starts boiling add it to the rice flour and mix it with a laddle. The dough should be smooth. Fill it in an idiyappam presser and press it in idli steamer. Steam it for...
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Tomato Idiyappam
Idiyappam is a popular South Indian dish made with Rice Flour. You can make different types of Idiyappam like Curd Idiyappam and Tomato Idiyappam. Tomato Idiyappam is one of the varieties of Idiyappam we make. Tomato Idiyappam is similar to Tomato rice and it is a tasty and simple dish. Preparation time: 20 minutes (excluding the time for making Idiyappam) No of Servings: 1 -2 Spice level: 3 Ingredients: Idiyappam – 1 1 / 2 cups Tomato – 1 (large) (finely chopped) Onion – 1/2 (finely chopped) Green chilly – 1 (slitted) Red chili powder – 1 tsp (according to spice level) Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp Garam Masala – 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Oil – 1 tbsp Curry leaves – a few Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Salt –...
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Masoor dal Sambar – Lentil Soup
It’s easy to make and goes very well with dosa and idli. It’ s a great and tasty south Indian breakfast dish. One of my fav too. Try this recipe and let me know how it came out. Time of Preparation : 30 minutes Spice level : 3 out of 5 No of servings : 2 to 3 Ingredients: Masoor dal (Red split lentils) – 1/2 cup Shallots – 5 Onion – 1/2 (Roughly chopped lengthwise) Tomato – 1/2 Green chillies – 4 (slitted lengthwise) Sambar powder – 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Salt – to taste Asafoetida – a pinch Curry leaves – a few Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp Oil – 2 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Tamarind – Small lemon size (take the tamarind extract) Method of Preparation: Pressure cook the masoor dal...
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Curd Idiyappam – Yogurt Steamed Rice Noodles
We love to have curd in everything. Like Curd semiya, Curd Idiyappam is also different and will be tasty. Preparation time: 10 minutes (excluding Idiyappam preparation) No of Servings: 1-2 Spice level:1 Ingredients: Idiyappam – 2 cups Curd – 1/2 cup Milk – 1/2 cup Salt – to taste For Seasoning: Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Pearl Onions – 4 (finely chopped) Curry leaves – a few Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp Green chillies – 2( finely chopped) Ginger – 1/4″ (finely chopped) Method of Preparation: Mix all the ingredients like how we do for curd rice. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. Then add the curry leaves followed by the green chillies, ginger and the chopped onions. Fry them till they turn pink and to the Idiyappam. Add the coriander...
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Thengai Thuvayal – Coconut Chutney
Coconut thuvayal is a very simple recipe.  Instead of using green chillies, we use red chillies in this chutney and it will be very tasty too. I like to have with idli, upma and even I love to have with curd rice :). Preparation time: 15 minutes No of Servings: 4 Spice level: 3 out of 5 Ingredients: Coconut – 1/2cup(grated) Urad dhal – 1tsp Red chillies – 2(according to spice level) Tamarind – very little(a little bigger than pepper size) Hing – a pinch Oil – 1tbsp Mustard seeds – 1/4tsp Method of Preparation: Heat 2tsp of oil in a pan. Add hing and fry the red chillies, urad dhal and coconut for 3 minutes. Grind it coarsely with the tamarind by adding very little water. Season it with the mustard seeds Enjoy it with  idli, dosa, upma...
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Chemba Puttu – Brown Rice cake
Puttu is a breakfast dish popular in Kerala and Tamilnadu. Puttu is served with kadalai curry and banana. It can also be served with sugar and banana. It takes very less time to make this dish. Puttu Podi is available in most of the Indian stores here. There are white rice and chemba rice (red rice) podi available. I have used chemba puttu podi for make this dish. Puttu Kutti or Puttu maker is used to make the cylindrical shape puttu. You can also use idli plates to make this dish. Preparation time: 30 minutes No. of servings: 2 to 3 Ingredients: Chemba puttu podi or Brown rice puttu flour – 2 cups Shredded coconut – 1/2 cup Sugar – 4 tbsp Cardamom – 3 nos. Ghee or Clarified butter – 1 tsp Hot water – 1 cup Salt...
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