Avarekalu Thovvay & Gojju | Seasoned Hyacinth Dal with Tangy Stew

Hi Friends, Today is the second day of Blogging Marathon and for the theme – Delicious Dals, I have one of mom’s recipe.This dal is a very simple one and is a sort of comfort food,something that you can cook easily with no fuss. Avarekalu is Avarekalu / Hyacinth beans / Surti Papdi is a fresh…

Majjige Huli & Okra Aloo Posto

Not so long ago, there was a little girl who used to watch her mom churn out extremely delicious dishes.She used to wish she too would be able to do so when she grew up. Then a few years later, when she entered the kitchen to cook, things went wrong many times. The butter burnt instead…

Kongunadu Murungakkaai Sambar | Drumstick Sambar from Kongunaad Cuisine

It rained like crazy last evening.We were enjoying a piping hot bowl of Cream of Tomato Soup with a couple of toasts when the rain started.Then it continued steadily through the night. Winds were howling at high velocity and just as expected the power supply shut off. We were thankful that we had alternate backup.…

Zucchini – Moongdhal Gravy

Zucchini or courgette is one vegetable that I picked up from the farmers market after much hesitation initially. Once I started using it in my cooking, it became a regular in the shopping list.One of the dishes that I make often is this kootu / gravy that has become a family favorite.I prepare this in…