Pottukadalai Sambar | Roasted Gram Sambar | Instant Sambar

Pottukadalai Sambar | Roasted Gram Sambar | Instant Sambar

Pottukadalai Sambar | Roasted Gram Sambar | Instant Sambar


Pottukadalai sambar / Roasted gram sambar

Pottukadalai sambar is a very traditional, easy to make, instant South Indian sambar variety. In this sambar we don't add cooked toor dal instead we make a slurry(paste) of powdered pottukadalai (roasted gram/ fried gram dal )and add it to the sambar, the rest of the procedure is same as our regular sambar.

Thiruvathirai Thalagam Kulambu | Ezhu Kari Kootu

Thiruvathirai Thalagam Kulambu | Ezhu Kari Kootu

Thiruvathirai Thalagam Kulambu | Ezhu Kari Kootu


Thiruvathirai Thalagam kulambu / Ezhu kari kootu

Thiruvathirai thalagam kulambu or Ezhu kari Kootu is a traditional recipe from Tirunelveli.It is made during the auspicious function of Arudra darisanam, which is celebrated for Lord Shiva during the Tamil month Margazhi on thiruvathirai natchathiram.

Paruppu Podi | Dal Powder

Paruppu Podi | Dal Powder

Paruppu Podi | Dal Powder


Paruppu Podi

Paruppu podi is a quintessential South Indian dal powder mix.It is made by powdering the roasted dals together along with spices. It is a very flavourful recipe and is often had along with hot rice with a slight drizzle of ghee or gingelly oil.

Vazhakai Piratal | Raw Plantain Fry

Vazhakai Piratal | Raw Plantain Fry

Vazhakai Piratal  | Raw Plantain Fry 


Vazhakai piratal

Vazhakai piratal is a delicious and traditional South Indian style stir fry variety. It is made by cooking the raw plantain and roasting it with special spice masala powder until its crispy. It tastes absolutely yummy and is usually served with sambar sadam, rasam, curd rice. Learn how to make this vazhakai piratal recipe below.

Pancharatna Dal | Panchmel Dal

Pancharatna Dal | Panchmel Dal

Pancharatna Dal  | Panchmel Dal


Pancharatna dal | panchamel dal

Pancharatna dal is a nutritious, traditional and tasty dal variety from Rajasthan cuisine. It is made with a mixture of five protein-rich lentils (dals) such as toor dal, urad dal, bengal gram dal, moong dal and masoor dal