Pudina chutney / Mint chutney (South Indian Style)
I always have mint leaves in the refrigerator as this south indian style pudina chutney is so quick to make and so finger licking yummilicious good. Also mint is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and...
View ArticleGroundnut Chutney / Peanut Chutney
Every food has a story somewhere. Whenever I speak to my good friend Sunitha, I ask what did you make today? Groundnut Chutney – Peanut chutney would feature in the answer very regularly. She has told...
View ArticleSouth Indian Style Green Coconut Chutney
The coconut tree is called the ‘Kalpavriksh’, or the tree of life. 50 percent of the fat content in coconut is a fat rarely found in nature called lauric acid. Breast milk is the only other natural...
View ArticleSpicy Thengai Thogayal / Coconut Chutney For Rice
This is a very easy and simple South Indian Tamilnadu style recipe for Thengai Thogayal – Thuvaiyal With Coconut – Coconut Chutney. This Coconut Chutney tastes so delicious with rice. Lentils and...
View ArticleEasy tomato chutney for Idli and Dosa
Easy tomato chutney for Idli and Dosa – Thakkali Chutney “தக்காளி சட்னி” This is my mom’s recipe for easy tomato chutney. Its a very easy tomato chutney recipe with very few ingredients and goes well...
View ArticleTomato Onion Chutney – Red Chutney
I think the most favorite chutney for idli or dosa has to be Tomato Onion chutney. We also call this Tomato Onion Chutney as the red chutney. The Tomato Onion chutney is my savior. It can be done...
View ArticleGreen Chutney – Coriander Mint Chutney for Sandwich
This Indian style Coriander Mint Chutney is called as the Green Chutney. This Green Chutney can be used as a spread or as a dip. This can be stored in the refrigerator for days. It can also be served...
View ArticlePeerkangai Chutney – Ridgegourd Chutney OPOS Method
I came to know about this life changing way of cooking “OPOS Cooking” from Mrs. Chitra Viswanathan. She is a wonderful cook. She is one of my biggest inspiration. This method of cooking was invented...
View ArticleHagalakayi Gojju Bittergourd Gojju Recipe
Hagalakayi gojju or bitter-gourd gojju stands right in the middle of pickle and a chutney. It is so yummy and tart that even a person who doesn’t like bitter-gourd will become a convert. I tasted this...
View ArticleKongunad Kathirikkai Bajji / Coimbatore Style Brinjal Chutney
This is my mom’s recipe. I have eaten this chutney with dosa several times a week during my entire childhood. Its a simple chutney that goes so well with dosa. We call this chutney as bajji and that...
View ArticleThakkali Bajji – Tamil Style Recipe
This tomato chutney is called as thakkali bajji in the Coimbatore region. Its called as “maapilai thakkali bajji” or “tomato chutney fit for a groom”. The mother in law tries to impress the newly...
View ArticleOnion Thokku – Vengaya Thokku Recipe
This is an OPOS – One Pot One Shot recipe. # This recipe works well ONLY in a 2 or 3 liter Indian style pressure cooker. Do not use a big cooker without adjusting the quantity. It wont work. Do not...
View ArticleChettinad Kaara Chutney – Spicy Red Chutney
If there is one chutney that I can have everyday with idli and dosa, it has to be the kaara chutney / spicy red chutney. I have shared a different version of the kaara chutney here. This recipe is a 5...
View Articlekathirikkai thokku, brinjal thokku recipe
My aunt loved brinjals. She would not touch any English veggie. Only country veggies with an occasional carrot. That’s it! During her 60’s she developed an acute skin allergy. After many failed...
View ArticlePoondu Kari, Garlic Curry, Postpartum Food Recipe
My mom always used to say that the digestive system is very delicate during the first few weeks after delivery. I realized it more once I gave birth to my baby. This is one recipe that is given to new...
View ArticleOnion Tomato Thokku, Thakkali Vengayam Thokku for Chapati, Picnic Combo
Onion Tomato Thokku and chapati is a nostalgic dish for a lot of us, Tamilians. Whenever we used to travel, Chapati and Thokku would be packed and kept. It is like a mandatory thing in our house. It’s...
View ArticleCoriander Seeds Chutney, Vidhai Kothamalli Chutney
Coriander seeds chutney is an everyday chutney that can be put together in minutes for breakfast or dinner. Coriander is also called as Dhania or “dhanya” which literally translates into rich or...
View ArticleCarrot Chutney, Carrot Chutney for Idli and Dosa
Recipe for Carrot Chutney. Easy Carrot Chutney that goes perfectly well with idli and dosa. Spicy and tangy carrot chutney. Heat oil in a pan and add in the mustard seeds and dried red chillies. Let...
View ArticleOnion Tomato Gojju, How to make Onion Tomato Gojju for Chapati
How to make onion tomato gojju for chapati. Easy home-style recipe.Easy Onion Tomato Gojju Recipe. Thick Chutney well suited for travel. Onion Tomato Thokku / Thick Onion tomato chutney for travel....
View ArticlePeerkangai Thogayal, Ridge Gourd Thogayal / Chutney with Coconut
Peerkangai Thogayal recipe. Easy recipe for tamil style Peerkangai Thogayal made with coconut for rice. Slightly peel the Peerkangai / Ridgegourd. Do not peel all of the skin from the Ridgegourd. Leave...
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