Monday, 26 March 2018

How to cut Vazhaithandu in Tamil | வாழைத்தண்டை பொடியாக வெட்டுவது எப்படி | Tamil Food Corner

Learn how to cut vazhaithandu / banana stem in Tamil.Vazhaithandu has got lot of medicinal benefits and its good for health. Its fibre rich food and it is also told that consuming vazhaithandu once in a while will help to prevent the formation of kidney stones.

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Vazhaithandu is cooked in many different ways. The most common vazhaithanu recipes are vazhaithandu poriyal, kootu, vazhaithandu juice, pachadi and also vazhaithandu is added to sambar as well. Cleaning bananastem is little tricky and the process of cutting is quite different from other vegetables. It is very important to remove the fibres from the vazhaithandu while cutting. To prevent the discoloration of this cut vegetable, it is better to soak them in a bowl of water mixed with little buttermilk and salt. I hope this will be a very useful vegetable cutting tips.

Saturday, 24 March 2018

மணத்தக்காளி கீரை கூட்டு செய்வது எப்படி | Milagu Thakkali Keerai Kootu | Tamil Food Corner

Milagu Thakkali Keerai also known as Manathakkali keerai has got lots of health benefits.

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It helps to cure mouth Ulcer and stomact Ulcer.There are different varties of Manathakkali keerai recipes that keerai poriyal and keerai kootu. This milaguthakkali keerai can also be   made into a chutney. This tasty and healthy keerai kootu recipe can be mixed with hot rice or it can be served as a side dish for rice along with some karakuzhambu.

கேரட் ஜூஸ் செய்வது எப்படி | Carrot Juice Recipe in Tamil | Tamil Food Corner

Learn to make carrot juice in Tamil. This version of carrot juice is very easy to make and its very healthy juice as well.

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Normal white sugar is replaced with Jaggery and honey. Carrot has got lot of health benefits like improving eye sight and makes your skin look nice and healthy. Have this homemade carrot juice as a summer drink and enjoy..

கொத்தமல்லி இட்லி செய்வது எப்படி | Coriander Idly recipe in Tamil | Tamil Food Corner

Learn how to make soft malli idly / Kothamalli idly or corinader idly.

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It is very tasty and healthy idly recipe. The nice green colour of the idly looks inviting too. This green idly is made using fresh coriander leaves or cilantro. It is mixed with the regular idly batter and then steamcooked to get soft and spongy idly. This will be different breakfast recipe for kids too as it has nice green colour. This kothamalli idly can be served with sambar, tomato chutney or coconut chutney. When you taste this idly recipe, you would definitely like the taste.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoYVdyvXRgg

பருப்பு உருண்டை குழம்பு செய்வது எப்படி | Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu | Kuzhambu Varieties in Tamil

Learn how to make paruppu urundai kuzhambu in Tamil.

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Paruppu urundai kulambu is an interesting kuzhambu varieties where a ball of dhal mixture is added to kuzhambu instead of some vegetables. The dhal mixture will usually be steamcooked before adding it to the kulambu. However to make this urundai kuzhambu easy and tasty, I have given sometips to avoid steam cooking. The urundai in urundai kuzhambu will be soft and the masala will get in to the dhal mixture and tastes great too.

This is one of a different kuzhambu varieties that goes well with rice. Do try this simple to make paruppu urundai kulambu at home and share your feedback.

மொறு மொறு மசால் வடை | Masal vadai in Tamil | Paruppu Vadai | Tamil Food Corner

Learn how to make masala vadai Tamil.

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Masala vadai or paruppu vadai recipe is a tasty snack that is made using channal dal and freshly ground masala. This paruppu vadai will be very crispy and tasty. It can be served as teatime snack or as a side dish for curd rice or rasam rice. Enjoy this spicy masala vada / kara vadai along with a cup of tea or coffee.

மோர் குழம்பு | Mor Kuzhambu in Tamil | More Kulambu| Tamil Food Corner

Learn how to make simple More kuzhambu in Tamil. Mor Kuzhambu / மோர் குழம்பு is a very simple kulambu variety that is made using buttermilk.

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It tastes great as we add freshly ground masala for this moar kulambu recipe. This mor kuzhambu can be prepared using ladiesfinger/ vendakkai, Cucumber and also with pumpkin/poosanikai. I  made this more kuzhambu using ashgourd/pumpkin/poosanikai. It can be served with hot rice and spicy side dishes like potato fry, vazhaikai roast or seppankilangu roast.

உளுந்து போண்டா செய்வது எப்படி | Ulundhu Bondal recipe in Tamil | Tamil Food Corner

Learn to make Ulundhu bonda/ Mysore bonda recipe in Tamil.

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Bonda is a favorite tea time snack for many. There are few types of bonda like maida bonda / Instant Bonda, Potato Bonda , Mysore Bonda. Ulundhu bonda is healthier as it is made using freshly prepared batter using urad dhal. Urad dhal has got lots of health benefits. To make crispy bonda, add little rice along with urad dhal. Enjoy this homemade crispy bonda with coconut chutney as an evening snack.

சாம்பார் செய்வது எப்படி | How to make sambar in Tamil | Tamil Food Corner

சாம்பார் செய்வது எப்படி | How to make sambar in Tamil | Tamil Food Corner

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Learn sambar recipe in tamil in this video. Sambar is one of the southindian delicacies and it holds a special place in the southindian menu. Sambar is prepared using toor dhal and lots of vegetables like drumstick, brinjal,ashgourd, carrot, radish and also ladysfinger. Cooking sambar using freshly ground sambar podi makes it even tastier. This sambar can be served with hot rice and it also goes well with southindian breakfast recipes like idly, dosa and venpongal. There are different versions of sambar like tifin sambar, arachuvitta sambar, hotel style sambar. Each one of them tastes so good.

Here is the link for homemade chilli powder and coriander powder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbmjn_VW-pc

இட்லி தோசைக்கு மாவு அரைப்பது எப்படி | Idly batter for soft Idly in Tamil | Tamil Food Corner

இட்லி தோசைக்கு  மாவு அரைப்பது எப்படி | How to grind idly batter for soft idly

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Lets see how to grind idly batter to get soft and fluffy idly.Idly is an authentic breakfast recipe in southindia. To get soft and spongy idly, certain tips needs to be followed which is mentioned in the video. Idli is a very comforting food that is suitable to people of all ages from kids to elderly. I have mixed rice and lentils in the ration of 4.5 : 1. Have added little fenureek seeds along with urad dhal which makes the batter nice and fluffy. To make the idly even softer I have added 3 tablespoons of flattened rice/ aval. Allow the idly batter to ferment for atleast 8 hours before making idly. After 2-3 days, the same batter can be used to make dosas. Idly is a healthy breakfast recipe as it is steam cooked. Homemade idly batter is always the best to make idly. Enjoy this idly with hotel sambar or tiffin sambar, coconut chutney, onion chutney,thakkali chutney.

பூண்டு குழம்பு செய்வது எப்படி | Poondu Kuzhambu Recipe in Tamil| Tamil Food Corner

Poondu Kuzhambu/ பூண்டு குழம்பு is an authentic kuzhambu varieties in southindia.

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Garlic has got lot of health benefits and lots of garlic can be included in our diet by having this spicy poondu kuzhambu. To make it even tastier, dried vegetables like sundavathal, kothavarangai vathal can be added. This poondu kuzhambu can be stored for up to a week.So this can be included in your weekly menu planning to make your cooking easier. Enjoy this poondu kuzhambu with rice and some omelette or vegetable stirfry.

காலிபிளவர் மசாலா செய்வது எப்படி| How to make cauliflower masala in Tamil | Tamil Food Corner

காலிபிளவர் மசாலா / Cauliflower masala is a delicious vegetarian gravy or side dish that goes well with chapathi, roti, idly and dosa.

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It will be a best alternative for non veg gravies like chicken gravy or mutton gravy. This cauliflower gravy is very easy to make and it can also be served along with rice.

Link for sombu masala podi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMi2sFKNDNE

புடலங்காய் பொரியல் செய்வது எப்படி| Pudalangai Poriyal in Tamil | Tamil food corner

Pudalangai poriyal seivathu eppadi in tamil.

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Pudalangai/ snake gourd can be cooked as poriyal or koottu. Both pudalangai recipes tastes great. This simple pudalangai poriyal is quick to make and goes well with karakuzhambu and rice. Using tender snake gourd makes the pudalangai stir fry even more delicious. Try this healthy pudalangai recipe at home and share your feedback

கொத்தமல்லி சாதம் செய்வது எப்படி | Coriander rice recipe in tamil | Tamil food corner

This கொத்தமல்லி சாதம்/ coriander rice is very healthy and tasty lunch box recipe.

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Kothamalli rice is so easy to make and the green colour looks inviting too. Instead of making usual sambar, rasam or karakuzhambu try this variety rice recipe for lunch and you will really like the taste. It can also be packed in kids lunch box too. You can substitue normal rice with either basmati rice or seeraga samba rice. One of the best recipes to make using leftover rice too. Enjoy this healthy homemade kothamalli rice and share your feedback.

சர்க்கரை வள்ளி கிழங்கை சமைப்பது எப்படி | Cooking method of sakkaraivalli Kizhangu in tamil

Sakkarai valli kizhangu | சர்க்கரை வள்ளி கிழங்கு has got lot of nutritional benefits.

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Sweet potato is rich in calcium, iron and fibre. There are so many recipes that can be made using sweet potatoes. Almost all recipes made using potatoes can be replaced with sweet potatoes to make it healthier. The simple sweet potato /sakkarai valli kilangu recipe is just boil it and then have it as an evening snack. This snack recipe is so easy and healthy as it is made with zero oil. It will be a good diet recipe too.

மொறு மொறு பேபி உருளைக்கிழங்கு வறுவல் செய்வது எப்படி | Crispy Baby Potato Fry | Tamil Food Corner

மொறு மொறு பேபி உருளைக்கிழங்கு வறுவல் செய்வது எப்படி / How to make crispy baby potato fry in tamil.

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This potato fry using small baby potatoes is a very tasty southindian recipe. It is made using whole boiled baby potatoes. This quick potato fry recipe is very common in southindia. For this potato roast recipe, the masala is freshly prepared and added to the roast which makes it even more special. This spicy potato fry can be served along with lemon rice , bisibellabath, sambar rice and creamy curd rice too.

பச்சை வெங்காய சட்னி செய்வது எப்படி | Raw Onion Chutney in tamil | Tamil food corner

Vengaya chutney seivathu eppadi / how to make raw onion chutney in tamil.

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Raw onion chutney is very tasty and so simple to make. In this chutney, all the ingredients like shallots, tomatoes, red chillies, garlic, tamarind all ground raw and then cooked by adding some oil. Usually we used to fry onions, tomatoes while making onion chutney or tomato chutney. But this chutney is little different and goes well with south indian breakfast like dosai varieties and soft idly.

சத்தான புட்டு செய்வது எப்படி | Arisi maavu puttu in Tamil | Tamil food corner

Puttu is a very common and healthy breakfast recipe.

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In kerala puttu is served with tasty kadala curry. Puttu is mostly made with rice flour/ arisi maavu. Arisi maavu puttu is easy to digest and it will be a perfect breakfast recipe to people of all ages. The sweet version of arisi maavu puttu is made using coconut and sugar. In this rice flour puttu recipe, i have replaced sugar with powdered jagger which makes it even more healthier. Adding a spoon of gingely oil or ghee adds a nice flavour to the puttu. Enjoy this puttu recipe for breakfast.

முள்ளங்கியை இப்படி சமைத்து பாருங்கள் | Mullangi Poriyal in Tamil | Tamil Food Corner

Mullangi poriyal eppadi seivathu / How to make radish poriyal.

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There are many radish recipes like mullangi sambar, mullangi kuzhambu, mullangi kootu. Mullangi is rich in calcium and it is good to include this in our diet. Mullangi poriyal is very simpe to make radish recipes and it is very tasty too as we use freshly ground masala. This mullangi poriyal can be served with kara kuzhambu and rice.

அரை கீரை கடையல் செய்வது எப்படி | Arai Keerai Kadayal in Tamil | Tamil Food Corner

Arai keerai is very healthy and it can cooked into arai keerai kadaiyal or arai keerai kootu. Adding some moongdhal to this keerai makes it even more tastier.

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This arai keerai kadaiyal can be mixed with some hot rice for an awesome taste. This keerai paruppu kootu can also be served along with spicy meen kuzhambu / Fish curry and also with kara kuzhambu or puli kuhambu.

பால் பேடா செய்வது எப்படி| Instant Kesar peda Recipe| Tamil food corner

Learn how to make instant kesar peda recipe in tamil.

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Peda can be made in different versions and shapes. Adding saffron / kesar to this peda makes it even more aromatic and gives a nice light golden colour to the malai peda. This easy paal peda recipe recipe requires very less number of ingredient and can be prepared in less time too. It is easy sweet recipes to prepare during festival season. Try this homemade milk peda recipe and do post your commets

Friday, 23 March 2018

பருப்பு ரசம் செய்வது எப்படி | Paruppu Rasama Recipe in Tamil | Tamil Food Corner

Learn how to make simple paruppu rasam in tamil. Rasam is always a comfort food.

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There are different types of rasam recipes like tomato rasam, garlic rasam, pineapple rasam, lemon rasam, mysore rasam and paruppu rasam. Paruppu rasam is made by adding the toor dhal stock which makes it even more flavourful. Hot rice mixed with paruppu rasam and some nice side dish like pepper chicken or spicy fish fry will be a best combination

பச்சை பட்டாணியை 6 மாதத்திற்கு மேலாக இருக்கும்படி பதப்படுத்துவது எப்படி | How to freeze green peas

பச்சை பட்டாணியை 6 மாதத்திற்கு மேலாக இருக்கும்படி பதப்படுத்துவது எப்படி.

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Learn how to preserve fresh green peas at home in tamil. Green peas is very good for health but it  will be available only during a specific period in a year. However you can follow this simple kitchen tips and store this green peas in your freezer for more than 6 months. By this simple and easy vegetable storage ideas, we can store and use green peas in our recipes for throughout the year.

இட்லி பொடி | Idly Milagai Podi in Tamil | How to make idly podi | Tamil food corner

Learn how to make idly podi recipe in tamil.

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Homemade idly podi is always the best that the store bought one. This idly milagai podi can be with gingely oil. This spicy idli podi is the best combination for soft and spongy idly and dosai. There are many versions of idly podi like curry leaves idly podi, idly podi with garlic and idly podi with sesame seeds.
I have already uploaded idly podi with curry leaves. Please find it in the below link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq_1c5fwrIY

பச்சை மொச்சை மசாலா | Mochai Masala Recipe | Tamil Food corner

Learn to make this quick and easy pachai mochai masala recipe in tamil.

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Mochai is available only during a particular time of the year. It can be cooked in different ways like mochai kulambu, mochai poriyal or mochai masal. All recipes tastes too good and especially this tasty mochai masala is the best and it can be served along with sambar rice, curd rice or rasam rice.

Below are the ingredients for mochai masala

Mochai - 250 Grams
Shallots - 7
Turmeric Powder -1/2 Teaspoon
Sombu Masala Powder - 2 Tablespoons
Garlic - 2 Pods
Curry Leaves - Little
Mustard seeds and urad dhal - 1 Teaspoon
Oil - 2 Tablespoons
Salt - To Taste

Below is the link for sombu masala podi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMi2sFKNDNE

முட்டைகோஸை எப்படி நீளமாக வெட்டுவது |How to cut cabbage into thin strips | Tamil food corner

Learn to cut cabbage into thin strips in two different methods. Both are easy methods to cut cabbage for cabbage poriyal, cabbage kootu and also for veg fried rice too.


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கார குழம்பு செய்வது எப்படி| Vendakkai Kara kuzhambu recipe in tamil | Tamil Food Corner

Easy to cook kara kuzhambu recipe using ladys finger / okra/ vendakkai. It tastes great to have it with steamed rice.


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https://youtu.be/Q473xKiy9SY



மசால் கடலை செய்வது எப்படி | Masala Kadalai in tamil | Tamil Food Corner

This is very simple to make snack recipe using peanuts.

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This masal kadalai / Kara kadalai is a very common snack that is liked by many. This spciy masala kadalai is available in almost all sweet shops. This peanut recipe can be prepared at home in very less time. Peanuts are nutritious and peanuts also known as groundnuts are cooked in different ways. Raw groundnuts can be boiled as whole and can be served as a snack. This crispy roasted peanuts can be served as a snack or also as a side dish for rice. Enjoy this tasty homemade roasted peanuts recipe and post your comments

உடனடி ஈவினிங் ஸ்னாக்ஸ் செய்வது எப்படி? | Instant Evening Snacks menu | Tamil Food Corner

உடனடி ஈவினிங் ஸ்னாக்ஸ் செய்வது எப்படி? | Instant Evening Snacks menu |

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Semiya/ vermicelli - 1 Cup
Sugar - 1 Cup
Cashew nuts - 10 Nos
Raisins - 10 Nos
Food Colour - A Pinch
Cardamom Powder- 1/2 Teaspoon
Ghee - 2 Tablespoons

Maida Bonda

Maida / All Purpose Flour - 1 Cup
Rice Flour - 1/4 Cup
Curd - 4 Tablespoons
Chopped Ginger - 1 Teaspoon
Green Chillies - 2 Nos
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Chopped Curry Leaves and Coriander Leaves - Little
Cooking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) - A Pinch
Salt - To Taste
Oil - For Frying

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ரவா கிச்சடி செய்வது எப்படி ? Rava Kichadi Recipe in Tamil | Tamil food corner

ரவா கிச்சடி செய்வது எப்படி ?

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Ingredients

Rava/ sooji/ semolina - 1 cup
Onion - 1 No
Tomato - 1 No
Carrot, beans and green peas - 1/2 Cup
Cashew Nuts - 5 Nos
Green Chillies - 2 Nos
Ginger - A small Piece
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Curry Leaves - Little
Mustard and Urad dhal - 1/2 Teaspoon
Channa Dhal - 1 Teaspoon
Oil - 1 Tablespoon
Ghee - 1 Tablespoon
Salt - to Taste

கோதுமை மாவில் பருப்பு போளி செய்வது எப்படி | Paruppu Poli Recipe | Poli with wheat flour | Sweet Poli

Paruppu Poli / Puran Poli is a very healthy and traditional sweet recipe that is made using maida and some sweet filling / pooran made using jaggery, channa dhal and coconut. There is another version of pooranam or filling that is used in sweet poli that is made with just coconut and jaggery. Both tastes delicious.

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In this recipe I have replaced maida with wheat flour so this paruppu poli recipe is even more healthier. Making poli with wheat flour turned out to be very soft and tasty too.. Enjoy making this healthy sweet poli recipe at home and post your comments..

Here is the link for thengai poli / coconut Poli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1OyW3-2wOo

Ingredients

For dough

Wheat flour - 2 Cups
Ravai / Semolina  - 1 Tablespoon
Turmeric Powder - 1 Teaspoon
Oil - 4 Tablespoons
Salt - A Pinch
Maida - 1 - 2 Tablespoons

For puran

Channa Dhal - 3/4 Cup
Powdered Jaggery - 3/4 Cup
Grated Coconut - 1/2 Cup
Cardamom Powder - 1 Teaspoon
Ghee - 2 Tablespoons

Pirandai chutney in Tamil | பிரண்டை துவையல் | Pirandai recipes | Tamil Food Corner

This video is about how to make pirandai chutney in tamil.

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Pirandai has got lot of medicinal value and health benefits. It is good to include this pirandai in our diet once a week. Pirandai strengthens the bones, it iimproves the digestion and much more. This pirandai thuvaiyal is one of the simple to make priandai recipes. Try this pirandai chutney at home and serve it with sambar rice, curd rice or dhal rice.

Drumstick gravy recipe in Tamil | முருங்கைக்காய் குழம்பு | Tamil Food Corner

Drumstick Gravy recipe in tamil.


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https://youtu.be/PCL-qc2hxUg



இந்த காய் கிடைத்தால் கண்டிப்பா சமைத்து சாப்பிடுங்கள் | Tamil Food Corner

Indha video la oru sathaana kai vachu samachirukken. Neengalum kandippa try panni parrunga. Marakkama comment pannunga.


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South Indian breakfast recipes in Tamil | Easy Healthy and Quick indian Breakfast Recipes

This Healthy and Quick breakfast recipes in Tamil.

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The menu includes the below items
Sarkkarai Pongal / Sweet Pongal / Chakkarai Pongal
Ven Pongal
Soft and spongy Idly
Crispy Dosa
Ulundhu Vadai or medhu vadai
Coconut Chutney
Tomato Chutney / Thakkali Chutney
Samar / Tiffin Sambar

Below are the list of ingredients used for each recipe

Sarkkarai Pongal / Chakkarai Pongal

Raw Rice - 1/2 Cup
Moong Dhal - 1 Tablespoon
Powdered Jaggery - 3/4 Cup
Cashew Nuts - 15 Nos
Raisins - 10 Nos
Grated Coconut - 1.5 Tablespoon
Cardamom Powder - 1 Teaspoon
Ghee - 3 Tablespoons

Venpongal

Raw Rice - 3/4 Cup
Moondhal - 1/4 Cup
Peppercorns - 1 Teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1 Teaspoon
Grated Ginger - 1/2 Teaspoon
Cashew Nuts - 10 Nos
Curry leaves - Little
Asafoetida / Hing - 1 Teaspoon
Salt - To Taste
Oil - 2 Teaspoon
Ghee - 2 Teaspoons


Idly - Dosa Batter

Idly rice -5 Cups
Urad Dhal - 1 Cup
Fenugreek seeds -  1 Teaspoon
salt - To Taste

Ulundhu vada / Medhu vadai

Urad dhal - 100 grams
Shallots - 5 nos (chopped)
Green Chillies -1 No
Curry leaves - Little
Asafoetida- A pinch
Salt - To Taste
Oil - For Frying

Coconut Chutney

Green Chillies  - 2 Nos
Roasted Gram - 1 Tablespoon
Grated Coconut - 1/2 Cup

Tomato Chutney

Red chillies - 5 Nos
Tomato - 3 Nos (Small)
Shallots - 10 Nos
Salt- To Taste
Oil - 2 Teaspoon

Sambar

Toor Dhal - 1/4 Cup
Tomato - 2 Nos
Shallots - 10 Nos
Green Chilly - 1
Chopped Beans and Carrot - 1 Cup
Curry leaves - Little
Mustard and urad dhal - 1 Teaspoon
Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 Teaspoon
Asafoetida - 1 Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon
Chilli Powder - 1.5 Teaspoons
Coriander Powder - 1.5 Teaspoons
Tamarind extract - 2 Teaspoons
Coriander Leaves - Little
salt - To Taste
Oil - 2 Teaspoons

For Tempering

Mustard seeds
Urad dhal
Curry Leaves
Oil

special vegetarian lunch menu in Tamil || Lunch Routine || Veg lunch menu | Tamil Food Corner

Learn how to cook a special vegetarian lunch menu in tamil/ lunch Routine .

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This full meal cooking demonstration includes Lunch meal planning and lunch meal prep too. This south indian thali includes all the items that will be mostly served in restaurant full meals / lunch menu. This veg lunch meals will be more suitable to prepare during festival or as weekend lunch menu.  This video also includes tips and ideas to  prepare a wide variety of vegetarian recipes in an organised and simple to follow method. This south indian style  vegetarian thali includes

Boiled Rice
Dhal
Drumstick brinjal and pumpkin Sambar
Moor Kuzhambu / Buttermilk kuzhambu
Rasam
Curd
Cabbage Poriyal
Aviyal
Urulaikizhangu curry / Potato Roast
Aval Payasam
Appalam / Papad
Ulundhu Vadai / Medhu vadai
Banana

Wish you all a very happy pongal. Enjoy this pongal festival with this special meal.

சுவையான முட்டைகோஸ் சட்னி செய்வது எப்படி தமிழில் | Cabbage chutney recipe | Cabbage recipes

This video is about how to make cabbage chutney in tamil.

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This muttaikose chutney is very different in taste and so simple to make. We usually make cabbage poriyal or cabbage kootu. For a change try this easy chutney recipe to serve it along with the famous indian breakfast recipes  - idly and dosa. Cabbage is rich in calcium so it is good to include it in our diet now and then. Enjoy making this tasty chutney with cabbage and have it along with your weekend breakfast or dinner. Please post your comments and feedback.

Idiyappam in Tamil || How to make soft idiyappam || Breakfast Menu || String Hoppers recipe

Lets see how to make soft idiyappam in tamil. String hopper / idiyappam / nool puttu is a very traditional south indian breakfast recipe.

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This idiyappam is also a healthy breakfast because it is one of the best steam cooked recipe. This noolappam resembles the noodles but it is more healthier than the usual noodle recipes. This easy to digest breakfast or dinner recipe is suitable for kids as well as for elderly. Idiyappam can be served with coconut milk or stew or some grated coconut and sugar. In this video, i have also made a spicy version of idiyappam also knows as thalicha idiyappam. Adding shallots makes it even more tastier. Plain idiappam can also be served with chicken curry too. Homemade idiyappam tastes much better than the store bought readymade idiyappam.  I have once made idiyappam briyani too and it was a major hit. Do explore different recipes with idiyappam and share your feedback in the comment section.

Kuska Recipe | குஸ்கா |Plain Briyani Recipe in Tamil | Tamil Food Corner

Learn how to make kuska briyani in tamil. Kuska rice is nothing but a plain briyani that is made without any meat or vegetables.

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Kuska is very aromatic and flavourful rice variety and it can be cooked in less time. I made this kuska with basmati rice, however it can also be made this seeraga samba rice for authentic briyani taste. This tasty kuska can be served with mutton kuzhambu, chicken kuruma, chicken salna or vegetable salna and onion raita. Enjoy this madurai style kuska briyani at home and post your comments

Ingredients

Basmati Rice - 1 Cup
Onion -  1 No
Tomato - 1 No
Green Chillies - 1 No
Ginger - A small Piece
Garlic -  4 Nos
Mint leaves - A Fistful
Coriander Leaves - A Fistful
Curd -  1 Tablespoon
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Chilli powder - 1 Teaspoon
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Fennel Seeds - 1 Teaspoon
Ghee -  1 Tablespoon
Oil -  1 Tablespoon
Salt - To Taste

Whole spices

Cinnamon - Small piece
Cloves -  2 Nos
Cardamom -  2 Nos
Star Anise - 2 Nos
Bay Leaves - 2 Nos

Curry Leaves Chutney recipe | Karuveppilai chutney in tamil | Tamil food corner

This simple to make curry leaves chutney recipe is one of the easiest curry leaves recipes.

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This karuveppaila thuvaiyal is made using tender and fresh curry leaves and tastes so good. All the ingredients for this green chutney is ground fresh without cooking makes it even healthier. This curry leaf chutney can be served as a side dish for curd rice,sambar rice and dhal rice. It also tastes good with some hot idli and dosa. Curry leaves has got lots of medicinal benefits. This karuvepillai chutney can be help to contorl diabetics and blood pressure. It also helps to cool down the body and also promotes hair growth. Do try this simple curry leaves thogayal recipe at home and post your comments

Ingredients

Tender curry leaves  - 1 cup
coriander leaves - little
Garlic -  2  Nos
Green chillies - 2 Nos
Tamarind - little
Grated Coconut - 1 -2 tablespoons
Salt - To taste

For tempering

Oil  - 2 teaspoons
Mustard seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Urad dhal - 1/2 Teaspoon

Patna Pakoda Recipe | பட்டிணம் பக்கோடா | Round Pakodi | Tamil food corner

This interesting pakoda recipe is round in shape and is made using roasted gram flour and rice flour.

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Some fresh masala are also added making it even tastier. This onion pakoda will be a perfect evening snack. This pakodi will be crispier on the outside and soft inside. Enjoy making this instant evening snack at home this weekend.

Ingredients

Roasted Gram flour - 1 Cup
Rice flour - 1/2 Cup
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Fennel Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Chopped Garlic and Ginger - 1 Tablespoon
Chopped green chilly - 1 No
Chilli Powder  - 1 Teaspoon
Ghee - 1 Tablespoon
Cashew nuts - 10 Nos
Chopped Onion - 1 No
Curry Leaves - Little
Mint Leaves - Little
Baking Soda - A Pinch
Salt - To taste
Oil - For frying

Vendhaya kuzhambu Recipe | வெந்தய குழம்பு செய்வது எப்படி? Methi gravy recipe | Tamil Food Corner

Learn to make this tasty and healthy gravy using methi seeds.

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This vendaya puli kuzhambu is so easy to make and this methi gravy can be served with idly, dosa or rice. When serving this vengaya puli kuzhambu with rice add a spoon of gingely oil for additional taste. vendhayam also known as fenugreek seeds has got lot of health benefits. It helps to cool down our body and it also helps to keep the blood sugar level in control.

Ingredients

Shallots / Small Onions  - 12 Nos
Tomato - 1 No (Grind in to paste)
Thick Tamarind Extract -  1 Tablespoon
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
Chilli Powder - 2 Teaspoons
Coriander Powder - 5 Teaspoons
Salt - To taste
Gingely oil/ sesame oil - 3 Tablespoons

To dry roast and powder

Rice - 3 Teaspoons
Fenugreek seeds - 2 Teaspoons
Asafoetida/ Hing - 1 Teaspoon

For Tempering

Cumin seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Mustard Seeds - 1 Teaspoon
Urad Dhal -  1 Teaspoon

Vendakkai Masala recipe in tamil | Okra masala | Spicy Bhindi masala recipe | Tamil Food Corner

Learn how to make spicy okra masala.

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This  vendakkai masala can be served in south indian lunch menu or south indian thali. This Bhindi masala is very easy to make and goes well with curd rice, sambar rice and dhal rice. It can also be served with hot and soft chapathi. Okra has got lot of health benifits too. So try to include this green vegetables in your diet. Do try this simple okra recipe at home and post your comments

Kara kadalai recipe in tamil | கார கடலை செய்வது எப்படி | Tamil Food Corner

This roasted peanuts recipe is so simple to make snack.

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It hardly takes  5 minutes to prepare this kara kadalai. Adding some spice powders to it makes it tastier. This masala verkadalai recipe will be a perfect tea time snack recipe. Enjoy making this roasted masala peanuts at home and post your comments

Carrot Beans Parrupusili | பீன்ஸ் கேரட் பருப்பு உசிலி | Tamil food corner

This Beans carrot paruppu usili is a very traditional recipe.

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Toor dhal and channa dhal are soaked, grounded along with some red chillies and then sauted well in oil which will be added to the cooked carrot and beans. This vegetable curry will be made during festival seasons and can be served in a lunch menu. Enjoy this homemade beans carrot usili with sambar rice, rasam rice or curd rice.

Mushroom gravy in Tamil | காளான் குழம்பு செய்வது எப்படி| Mu-shroom Recipes | Mushroom Masala

Learn how to make simple and easy Mushroom gravy in Tamil.

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This kalan kulambu is very flavourful as it is made from freshly ground spices / masala. Mushroom recipes are very easy to cook and there are lot of different styles of mushroom curry. Enjoy this aromatic restaurant style mushroom masala at home and serve it along with idly,dosa, chapathi and rice. From health perspective, mushrooms are rich in nutrients and vitamin D. Do try to include mushrooms in your diet as and when.

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Onion pakoda Recipe | வெங்காய பகோடா செய்வது எப்படி | Quick Snack recipe in tamil | Tamil Food Corner

Onion pakoda is a perfect evening snack recipe that can be served with homemade tea or coffee.

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It is very easy to make snack recipe. Enjoy making this simple snack recipe at home and post your comments.

Tomato uthappam Recipe | தக்காளி ஊத்தப்பம் | Tomato Dosai Recipe | Tamil Food Corner

Tomato Uthappam or tomato dosai will be a perfect recipe for indian breakfast menu or dinner menu.

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Most of the south indian family will have idly dosa batter at home. Instead of making usual dosai, try different dosai varieties like tomato dosai. Adding tomatoes, capsicum and onion makes it even more tasty and colourful too. Make this restaurant style tomato dosai at home and serve it with coconut chutney, sambar and onion chutney..

Garlic podi | பூண்டு பொடி செய்வது எப்படி | multipurpose Poondu podi recipe in Tamil

பூண்டு பொடி or garlic podi is a multipurpose podi recipe.

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It is very simple to take and a very healthy podi too. This garlic podi can be mixed with hot steamed rice with little ghee for better taste. This can be used as a normal idly podi. This garlic podi can be added to vegetable stir fries or poriyals. Adding this garlic flavoured spice powder to sundal recipes enhances the taste of the recipe. This homemade garlic podi will taste so good as store bought podi. You can make this and store it for up to two weeks and use it as and when it is required.

Tomato Thokku Recipe in Tamil | தக்காளி தொக்கு | Thakkali Thokku | Tamil Food Corner

Tomato thokku or thakkali thokku is very easy to make and tastes yummy too.

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If you make some and store in a fridge, it will be very useful. This tomato thokku or instant tomato picke can be served as a side dish for idly or dosa or chappathi. This tomato thokku tastes great with sambar rice and curd rice too. Enjoy making this instant tomato thokku at home and enjoy with your weekend breakfast and lunch menus

Onion uthappam recipe in tamil | How to make onio-n dosai | வெங்காய ஊத்தப்பம் | Tamil Food Corner

Onion oothappam recipe is a famous south indian breakfast or dinner recipes.

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It can be prepared quickly when you have dosa batter in stock. Adding shallots to this dosai makes it taste even better. Enjoy making this tasty onion oothappam/ onion dosai at home using homemade idly dosa batter. This vengaya uthappam can be served with coconut chutney, tomato chutney and tiffin sambar

Sweet Aval Recipe | Instant Healthy Snack with poha| Karthigai Deepam Recipes | Tamil Food Corner

This sweet naval made with red flattened rice | poha  is very healthy and so easy to make.

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You can also use white flattened rice instead of red flattened rice. This will be a perfect and healthy snack for kids too. Enjoy making this sweet flattened rice and celebrate this upcoming south indian festival - karthigai deepam

Karthigai deepam Special Pori Urundai | Nel Pori Urundai | Karthigai recipes | Tamil Food Corner

Karthigai deepam Special Pori Urundai   also knowwn Nel Pori Urundai . Karthigai deepam recipes.

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Sweet Appam | இனிப்பு அப்பம் செய்வது எப்படி | Easy Appam Recipe | Tamil Food Corner

Celebrate this karthigai deepam festival with this traditional karthigai appam recipe.

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This appam (கார்த்திகை அப்பம் )recipe is very easy to make and tastes great. Adding jaggery makes it even more healthier. Enjoy making this karthigai appam at home and post your comments..
Happy Karthigai deepam wishes to everyone.

Semiya javvarisi payasam Recipe in Tamil | Payasam Recipe | How to make Semiya Payasam

Semiya Javvarisi Payasam is very tasty recipe that is made using most of the festivals and also in weddings or some functions.

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This payasam can also be served as a dessert too. Enjoy making this paal payasam recipe.

Simple Lunch Menu Recipe | Vegetarian Lunch Menu | South Indian Thali | Tamil Food Corner

This Sunday lunch menu / weekend lunch menu / Vegetarian Full meals includes more than 7 recipes.

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This simple south Indian lunch menu includes
Tomato Gravy/ Tomato Kuzhambu / Thakkali Kuzhambu
Snakegourd Kootu/ Pudalangai Kootu
Mint Chutney  Pudhina Thogayal  Pudhina Thuvaiyal
Kool Vadagam / Crisps
Curd
Rice

Enjoy making this Saturday Meal Ideas|Sunday Meal Ideas|Weekend Meal Ideas | Lunch menu Ideas and share your comments

Cauliflower 65 in tamil | காலி பிளவர் 65 | Gobi fry recipe | Tamil Food Corner

Cauliflower 65 in tamil / காலி பிளவர் 65 / Gobi fry recipe is a very tasty and crispy recipe.

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This gobi 65 can be served either as a snack or as a side dish for fried rice or sambar rice

Vazhaipoo vadai Recipe in Tamil | வாழைப்பூ வடை செய்வது எப்படி | Banana Blossom Vadai

Vazhaipoo vadai / Banana Blossom vadai is a very tasty southindian snack recipe.

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Whenever we buy banana blossom, we reserve a portion of it for vadai. We usually make vazhaipoo usili or vazhaipoo poriyal. But this vadai tastes great and can be served as tea time snack. To make crispy vadai use yellow split peas instead of channa dhal. Also adding roasted gram powder to the vadai mixture makes it even more tastier and crispier. Enjoy making this healthy snack recipe and post your comments.

Avarakkai Masal Curry Recipe | Broad Beans Curry Recipe | Veg Side dish for rice

This avarakkai curry is a very delicious recipe and can be prepared quickly too.

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Broadbeans/avarakkai curry tastes great with dhal rice, sambar rice,rasam rice and curd rice. This curry can also be directly added to hot steamed rice and mixed. It tastes so good.
For this recipe, you would  need 200 grams of avarakkai /Broadbeans
Cut the broadbeans into medium sized pieces

1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 4 chopped shallots,2 chopped garlic, 1 mashed tomato,2 teaspoons poppy seeds (Soaked for 30 minutes), 2 tablespoons grated coconut,Curry leaves little,Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon,2 teaspoons chilli powder, 2 teaspoons coriander powder, oil - 1.5 tablespoons, salt - to taste

Grind poppy seeds and coconut to a fine paste and keep it ready
Heat a pan and add oil. Once it is hot add mustard seeds
When it splutters, add cumin seeds
Add curry leaves
Add chopped onion,chopped garlic and saute them well
add mashed tomato and cook till oil gets seperated
Add avarakkai/broadbeans and saute them well in the masala
Add turmeric powder, chilli powder,coriander powder. Mix well
Add required salt, give it a mix
Add little water for it to get cooked
Close it with a lid and cook in medium flame for about 5 minutes
add the coconut poppy seeds paste
Mix well, add little water and let it cook for 2 more minutes
Tasty broadbeans curry/ avarakkai curry is now ready

Vinayagar Chaturthi Kozhukattai Recipe | விநாயகர் சதுர்த்தி கொழுக்கட்டை | sweet pooranam Kozhukattai

This ganesh chaturthi special recipes video shows detailed step by step process to make kozhukattai.

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I have made sweet pooranam kozhukattai and also modhagam. For sweet kozhukattai, i have used jaggery,coconut and sesame seeds for stuffing. For modak, I have made masala using urad dhal and channal dhal for stuffing. Both the kozhukattais are made using homemade rice flour. This video also explains about the tips and tricks to make soft and tasty kozhukattai for vinayagar chathurthi. Enjoy making this simple kozhukattai for this ganesh chavithi. Wish you all a very happy ganesh Chaturthi.

Chai Recipe in Tamil | Ginger and Cardamom Tea Recipe | Indian Tea Recipe

Chai is a typical indian beverage that is made by adding tea leaves to the boiling milk.

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For extra flavour, add crushed ginger and cardamom. This masala chai / Adarak Elaichi chai is a very flavourful and refreshing drink. Enjoy making this tasty indian chai - ginger cardamom tea and serve it along with some snack or tea biscuits.

Adai Dosai recipe | அடை தோசை | Adai recipe in Tamil | Mixed dhal dosa recipe

Adai dosai is a very healthy breakfast / dinner recipe.

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This adai dosai is protein rich as it contains mixture of dhal/lentisl. In restaurants, adai dosai is usually served with aviyal . Adai /mixed lentils dosa can also be served with coconut chutney /powdered jaggery/sugar. Adding drumstick leaves to this adai dosai makes it more tastier and flavourful. Enjoy making this easy and healthy breakfast recipe - Adai dosai at home. Do share your comments.
Here is the list of ingredients with measurement
Adai dosai recipe

Idly Rice - 1 Cup
Channa Dhal - 1/2 Cup
Toor Dhal - 1/4 Cup
Urad Dhal - 1/4 Cup
Sago/ Javvarisi - 1 Tablespoon
Fenugreek seeds - 1 Teaspoon
Dried Red Chillies - 7
Shallots - 10 -12 Nos
Asafoetida - 1/2 Teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon
Curry leaves - Little
Oil- As required
Salt - To Taste