Vellai Curry/Vellaikari-Tirunelveli Style Kuzhambhu

Vellai Curry(வெள்ளை கறி) is a gravy for rice or idly or dosa based on Tirunelveli Cuisine and this recipe is especially from my family.It is a kuzhambhu variety with no dhal/tamarind/tomatoes.I am not a lover of gravy varieties for rice.My preference is always one-pot meals or some unique and different kuzhambhu like vellaikari or ladies…

Ragi Keerai Adai

This is one of the recipes from my mother in law. She is an interesting cook with 1000’s of recipes and variants. I am in love in with her cooking. You cant say no to any of her dishes,be it simple or super special. I eat little extra if she cooks.My husband introduced me this…

Vendhaya Charu/Puli Thaneer

A favourite dish of the family for around four generations. A very simple and easy to do recipe. Ingredients: Tamarind Extract-1 cup Shallots-1/4 cup chopped Garlic-1/4 cup chopped Salt-To taste Hing-1/4 tbsp Turmeric powder-1/4 tbsp Oil-To cook To Temper: Mustard Seeds-1/4 tbsp Urad dhal-1/4 tbsp Fenugreek seeds-1/2 tbsp Red Chilly-2 Curry leaves Procedure: Heat oil…

Kootanchoru

The name itself means “mixed rice”. It is nothing but a traditional version of our vegetable biriyani/rice. A very nutritious dish which is made of all pulses and vegetables. Ingredients: Boiled rice-1 cup Toor dhal-1/4 cup Gram dhal-1/8 cup Vegetables-2 cups Tamarind Extract-50 ml Salt-To taste Oil-To cook To temper: Mustard seeds-1/4 tbsp Urad dhal-1/4…