Lemon rice is a tasty and tangy dish which comes from southern parts of India. This South Indian lemon rice dish is a quick and easy dish to prepare when you are in a hurry. This can also be made with leftover rice. It is one of the most common lunch box dishes.
Kuska Biryani is a plain biryani without any vegetable or meat. It is a simple and easy to cook one pot meal. It is usually served with Kurma.
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Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu is one of the most delicious gravy variety of South India. Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu is actually a gravy made with dhal balls (lentil balls). This gravy tastes great with rice, idly and dosa.
Vangi Bhath is brinjal rice or eggplant rice. This dish is famous in South Indian states like Karnataka and Andra Pradesh . Vangi Bath is a flavoured rice recipe, where rice tossed in spices and brinjal (egg plant).
Arisi Paruppu Sadam is a popular dish in Coimbatore. It is a easy and nutritious one pot meal. It requires very few ingredients to prepare and it tastes delicious.
Method:
Wash and soak rice and dhal in water for half and hour
Green Peas are low in fat but high in every other nutrients. A cup of peas has lots of protein, fiber and micronutrients. Try this simple but delicious rice recipe with green peas.
Vendakkai poriyal a simple and healthy stir fry dish. It goes well with steamed rice and variety rice too.
Method:
Chop the okra into thin circles.
Capsicum rice is a flavoured rice dish where rice is tossed with capsicum and roasted spices. It is a perfect lunch box dish.
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Potato green peas masala is one of the favourite recipes for kids. It is the perfect recipe which goes with Poori. With mild flavour and the blend of green peas and potato, this recipe is loved by all ages. It also suites well for chapathi and dosa too.
Pudina (Mint) Pulao is a easy to make and flavourful one pot recipe. The flavour of fresh mint along with rice makes it a delicious dish.
Method:
Soak rice 1 cup rice : 1 and a half cup water ratio
Sambar is the most popular south Indian recipe. Sambar is a lentil based stew cooked with vegetables and spices, simmered with tamarind juice. It is the most common recipe made at home which goes well with most of the breakfast recipes and rice.
Mor Kuzhambu is a simple dish made out of buttermilk. With mild flavours it tastes awesome when served hot with rice. For this recipe I have used Vellai poosanikai(also known as white pumpkin / winter melon).
Stir fry is the easiest and simplest way to introduce vegetables to our food. Poriyal is a traditional south indian method to cook vegetables.
Beetroots are an excellent source of folic acid and a very good source of fibre, manganese and potassium.
This channa gravy is a homestyle recipe made using coconut paste, giving it a traditional flavour of south Indian gravy. This traditional gravy also includes brinjal and drumstick which adds to the flavour.
Poondu puli kuzhambu is a spicy garlic curry with a tangy flavour. Puli Kuzhambu is an authentic south Indian dish.
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Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. Once the Read more ...
Keerai Masiyal is a south Indian style mashed spinach with dhal recipe. It is a easy to cook recipe and very healthy too. The blend of dhal and spinach gives a great taste.
Kathirikai puli kulambu is a spicy tangy brinjal gravy. Puli Kulambu is an authentic south Indian dish.
Method:
Heat 1 table spoon oil in a pan add the brinjals and saute until the brinjal
Mutter paneer is a popular North Indian vegetarian recipe. The blend of peas and paneer in tomato and onion curry provides the dish a glorious flavour. The dish goes well with chapathi /roti.
Stir fry is the easiest method to introduce vegetables to our food. Poriyal is a traditional south indian method to cook vegetables.
Carrot has natural sugar in them, they are delicious and crisp, so this makes it easy to add them into out regular vegetable list.
Spinach is a food loaded with lots of nutrients. Keerai / Spinach poriyal is a simple and healthy dish. Keerai poriyal is one of the easiest and healthiest side dish which goes well with rice.
Beetroots are an excellent source of folic acid and a very good source of fibre, manganese and potassium. Betroot chops Masala Curry is one of the tasty methods to introduce beetroot to our meal.
Rasam is usually a requisite in South Indian meals. It is commonly made in most of the households. It helps in digestion, and so it is mostly included in the meal. There are many variations of rasam. Here I have posted easy and simple Tomato Rasam.
Mint gives a refreshing flavour. This Mint chutney is a flavourful dish that tastes delicious when mixed with rice.
Method:
Heat oil in a pan, add green chillies, garlic, mint leaves
In India, coconut milk rice (தேங்காய் பால் சாதம்) is famous in the southern regions. The coconut milk rice is made with mild coconut flavours obtained from coconut milk, and usually served with Kurma(curry).
Mixed vegetable pulao is a favourite vegetarian meal prepared during festivals or special occasions. This dish is prepared by blending fresh vegetables like cauliflower, carrots, beans, peas, etc with rice sauted in ghee and whole spices.
Tomato Rice is a popular and tasty Indian dish. Rice when sauted with tomatoes and spices gives it a delicious flavour. This can also be made with leftover rice. It is one of the most common lunch box dishes.
Sambar Rice (Sambar Satham ) or BisiBella Bath is a traditional south Indian main course dish. Sambar Satham is a nutritious dish where rice is cooked with vegetables and lentils. Adding spices to the rice gives it a great taste and makes it a very delicious dish.
Vegetable Fried Rice posted here is a Indo Chinese recipe. Fried rice is a dish where steamed rice is stir fried with vegetables and mild spices. Left over rice also works great for preparing the Vegetable Fried Rice.
Biryani is a splendid dish among the rice dishes of Indian cuisine, and is served on most of the occasions. Vegetable biryani is a rice dish flavoured with spices and fresh vegetables making it a delicious, aromatic and a very popular dish.
Sambar is a lentil based stew cooked with vegetables and spices, simmered with tamarind juice. Arachuvitta sambar is a type of sambar where freshly ground masala is used instead of sambar powder, which gives it a unique taste. It tastes awesome with idly and dosa.
Sambar is a lentil based stew cooked with vegetables and spices, simmered with tamarind juice. Vendakkai (Ladies Finger) Sambar is one of the tastiest recipes. You can also use other vegetables like Pumpkin, Drumstick, Vellai poosanikai.
This tomato gravy is a traditional recipe made using coconut paste. It is a simple and quick dish. This gravy goes well with rice, chapathi/roti, idli and dosa too.
Method:
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. .
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