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.