Accompaniment

Vendakkai Puli Kootu Recipe | Ladies’ Finger Tamarind Kootu

Kootu varieties (Stew)

Vendakkai Puli Kootu (Ladies’ finger Tamarind Kootu) is one of the traditional kootu variety. Cooked Ladies’ finger is tossed in tamarind juice along with sambar powder, salt and finally dal...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

January 2, 2020

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Vengaya Kosu Recipe | Onion Kosu Recipe

Vengaya Kosu, a vegetarian gravy that has a right blend of spice and tangy flavor. This mouth-watering gravy is served as an accompaniment for Idli/Dosa or even for Roti. The...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 26, 2019

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Restaurant Style Kadai Paneer Gravy | How to make Kadai Paneer

Kadai Paneer Gravy is one of the popular gravy made using Paneer and Bell Pepper in a spicy kadai masala. Most of the Indian Restaurants serve this delightful Paneer Gravy...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

September 17, 2019

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Inji Puli | Inji Curry | Puli Inji Recipe

Pickles

Inji Puli (Inji Curry / Puli Inji) is an important pickle being served in any Kerala feast. It has a perfect blend and balance of sweet, salt, hot and sour...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

September 8, 2019

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Keerai Thoran | Keerai Poriyal

Keerai Thoran is a stir fry using Keerai (Spinach) and further enhanced with spicy coconut masala powder. In the traditional Thoran (Thuvaran) we usually don’t add onion or garlic, but...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

August 19, 2019

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Nellikai Thayir Pachadi | Gooseberry Raita

Pachadi

Nellikai Thayir Pachadi is one of the traditional and conventional Pachadi Variety in Tamil Nadu. We make this during Dwadasi, the next day of Ekadasi to break the fasting. Pachadi...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

August 17, 2019

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Gongura Pappu | Sorrel Leaves Dal

Sorrel Leaves has a natural tanginess. Gongura is a plant grown for its edible leaves in India. Gongura comes in 2 varieties green stemmed leaf and red stemmed leaf. The...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

August 13, 2019

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Onion Raita | Vengaya Thayir Pachadi

Onion Raita is one of the best accompaniment for Biriyani or Pulao. Raita is a yogurt sauce with spices and a mix of vegetables like Onion, Cucumber, Tomato, etc., Yogurt...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

August 11, 2019

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Ratna Cafe Style Sambar | Sambar for Idli, Dosa

Kuzhambu

Ratna Cafe is a very popular fast food restaurant in Chennai. Ratna Cafe is one of the longest standing restaurant, popular for its sambar-idly and unique taste that has been...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

July 12, 2019

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Carrot Chutney Recipe | Carrot Chutney for Idli,Dosa

Occasionally I used to make different types of chutney for the break fast. One such chutney is a carrot chutney. We can make this chutney using the surplus carrots in the...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

June 30, 2017

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Onion Gotsu Recipe | Venkaya Kothsu Recipe

Kuzhambu

Onion Gotsu (Vengaya Gotsu) is one of the traditional and best accompaniment to Pongal (as well as for Idli & Dosa). I have already published my version of Brinjal Gotsu....

Sowmya Venkatachalam

June 28, 2017

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Mixed Vegetable Sagu Recipe | Saagu Recipe

Mixed vegetable Sagu is one of the popular accompaniment for Set dosa, poori and many more dishes. Saagu is rich creamy gravy with a wonderful blend of spices. A healthy...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

December 7, 2015

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Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote Stew Recipe

Chow Chow Kootu is one of the common and traditional Kootu. In this Kootu (stew) Chow Chow (Chayote) is cooked with moong dal and fresh coconut spice paste. We can...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

April 10, 2015

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Kara Chutney Recipe | Hot Spicy Chutney Recipe

Kara Chutney, a popular dish in Chettinad cuisine. Kara chutney is a great combination for many SouthIndian Breakfast dishes like Idli, Dosa and many more dishes. But it is perfect...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

December 8, 2014

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Palak Chole Masala | Spinach Chickpea Curry

Palak Chole is another vegetarian gravy that is served as an accompaniment for Roti/Naan or Pulav. Chickpeas is cooked with spinach and tossed with onion-tomato gravy along with mild spices....

Sowmya Venkatachalam

August 5, 2013

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Capsicum Masala Dry Curry | Bell Pepper Stir Fry

Capsicum Masala Dry Curry is a great accompaniment to both Rice and Roti. It’s really simple to make. Once the bell peppers are chopped, this stir fry can be made...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

July 23, 2013

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Breakfast Dishes	Indian Bread
Kuzhambu	Rasam
Rice varieties	Snacks
Sweet Varieties	Veg Gravies