HOTEL STYLE MINI IDLI SAMBAR/ 14 MINI SAMBAR IDLI

 

Mini Sambar idli or 14 idli sambar is a delicious dish that is very popular in Tamil Nadu. This is a family favorite and we order this whenever we visit Saravana Bhavan Hotel or any other Vegetarian Hotel. Due to lockdown we could not move out of our homes much, so I tried to replicate the taste of the Sambar idli at home. The Mini Sambar idlis came out awesome and everyone at home simply loved it. Nowadays I make this Mini Idli Sambar at least once a week for dinner as it is healthy and tasty and my daughter too likes it.

SHORBA/ HEALTHY MUTTON BONE CURRY

 

Shorba is a healthy and delicious curry made using Mutton with bones or only Mutton bones. It is often recommended for kids and elders alike when there is need to build strength and immunity. Shorba or Mutton Soup is often served with plain rice and is usually mildly flavored.

LADIES FINGER CURRY/ BHINDI KA SALAN/ VENDAKKAI KUZHAMBU

Wishing all my readers and friends Ramadan Mubarak. May Allah bless us, ease our fasts and accept our prayers. Today I am going to share a simple curry recipe that you can serve with White rice for lunch. Here I have served the Ladies Finger curry with rice and omelet, but you can also serve it with any other side dish like Chicken fry, Fish fry or any other Poriyal (vegetable stir fry) of your choice.

KHUSHBOO IDLI

 

Hi all, today I am going to share the recipe of making Khushboo Idli. Khushboo idli is a very popular variety of Idli that is common in South India. The Khushboo idlis are more softer and white than the regular idlis. The main ingredient in this idli is Sago/Sabudana or Tapioca Pearls.

VERMICELLI KHEER/ SEMIYA PAYASAM (EASY RECIPE)

 

Hi friends, welcome back to my blog. Today I am sharing one of my most favorite sweet recipe. Yes it is Vermicelli kheer or Semiya payasam. This sweet is made differently in different places. Here, I am going to share my recipe of making Vermicelli Kheer or Semiya Payasam. Do try out the recipe and I am sure you will like it.

HOTEL STYLE FISH CURRY/ SOUTH INDIAN STYLE FISH CURRY

 

Hi friends, welcome back to my blog. Today I am going to share a very simple, easy to make and really delicious recipe of Fish Curry. You can use this recipe to make Fish Curry with any variety of fish that you have. This curry tastes very much similar to the Fish Curries that you get in most hotels in Tamil Nadu.

SOUTH INDIAN PLAIN SALNA RECIPE/ HOTEL STYLE TOMATO SALNA FOR PAROTTA

Hi friends, Today I am going to share the recipe of Hotel salna/ Restaurant style curry for Parotta. In most hotels in South India, Parotta/ Flaky Flat bread is served with a spicy and flavorful curry made with onions and tomatoes. It is the presence of Saunf/ fennel seeds and a number of other ingredients that make the Plain curry or Parotta salna so yummy and delicious.

UTTAPAM/ ONION AND VEGETABLE UTTAPAM

Uttapams are soft Indian pancakes made with urad dal and rice and topped with onions, vegetables and spice powders. There are so many different types of Uttapams that can be prepared depending on the ingredients used for the batter and toppings. Uttapams are thicker than dosa and are topped usually with onions. In this recipe of Onion and vegetable uttapam, I have used vegetables like carrots,capsicum and tomatoes. Uttapams can be made in just 10 minutes if you have the batter ready.

VENDAKKAI SAMBAR/ LADIES FINGER SAMBAR / OKRA SAMBAR/ BHINDI SAMBAR

Vendakkai sambar or ladies finger sambar is a delicious and healthy sambar that is often prepared in most homes in Tamil Nadu. Everyone at home too likes this Vendakkai sambar and I often prepare it as it goes well with everything be it rice, idli, dosa, pongal, upma or even chapathis. Vendakkai sambar is so flavourful and delicious that my daughter often asks me to prepare this. There are different recipes of making Vendakkai sambar but here, I am going to share the recipe of making Vendakkai sambar the way I make at home. The Vendakkai sambar tastes flavourful, aromatic and delicious.

CURD PRAWN GRAVY/ CURD PRAWN RECIPE

Curd Prawn gravy is a mouth watering and delicious recipe that goes well with Vegetable Fried rice, Chicken Biryani or with Rice and Sambar. Curd Prawn gravy is easy to prepare and you can feel the flavours even after you have finished eating. This is one recipe that you should surely try when you are preparing a special meal or when you have guests visiting. You can increase the proportion of ingredients if you are making for more people.

KEERAI SAMBAR/ AMARANTH LEAVES AND TOOR DAL CURRY

Keerai sambar or amaranth leaves and toor dal curry is a flavourful, healthy and delicious curry that is made in most homes in Tamil Nadu. This curry can be served with rice, fried fish and prawn gravy. This is an ideal curry for your daily menu as it is healthy and good for the entire family. Do try this keerai sambar at home and I am sure everyone at your home would like it.

SOUTH INDIAN BREAKFAST RECIPES

South Indian cuisine is known around the world for its wonderful flavour and taste and the breakfast recipes are known for being healthy and delicious. In this post, you will find a collection of 15+ nutrition rich and delicious South Indian breakfast recipes that are easy to make and delicious.

MOONG DAL SAMBAR

Moong dal sambar is a healthy and delicious curry that gets cooked in less than 15 minutes. Moong dal sambar can be served with idlis, dosa, chapathi, upma, etc. This is a nutritious sambar that you can cook when you are short of time or wish to cook something fast. This is also an ideal dish for kids as it is not very spicy. For more curry recipes, check out this page.