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EGG KUZHAMBU

தமிழில் காண : கிளிக்  Hi All, EGG KUZHAMBU! This is one of the regular gravy which i make in home at least twice a week. Very simple , yet spicy ,delicious and yummy too. Simple egg kuzhambu recipe is as below, COOKING TIME: 20 mins. SERVINGS : 4 members. INGREDIENTS : Egg – 6 nos. Onion - 1/2 no. Mustard – 1/4 tsp. Oil – 1 tsp. Curry leaves – few ( I didn't add). Coriander leaves – 2 tblsp. Salt – for taste. TO FRY AND GRIND : Onion- 2 nos. Dry red chillies – 4 nos. Cinnamon- 2 pcs. Cloves – 3 nos. Fennel – 1 tsp. Poppy seeds- 1/4 tsp. Cumin – 1 tsp. Coriander seeds- 4 tsp. Curry leaves- a sprig. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp. Ginger – 1” piece. Garlic – 6 pods. Coconut – 1/8 cup. Roasted channa dal – 2 tsp. Oil – 1 tsp. METHOD : Heat oil in a pan and add the roasting ingredients one by one except coconut and roasted channa dal. Fry in medium flame till all the ingredients turn golden brown. When

CHETTINAD MUSHROOM PODI CURRY

தமிழில் காண : கிளிக்  Hi All, CHETTINAD MUSHROOM PODI CURRY! I made this curry before very long time but posting it today. Chettinad is famous for its fresh ground masala and any dish with chettinad masala tastes amazing.. i served with buttermilk kuzhambu and rice. Simple, aromatic Chettinad mushroom podi curry recipe is as below, INGREDIENTS : Mushroom- 200 gms (1 packet). Coconut oil/ ghee – 1 tsp. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp. Salt – as per taste. Coriander leaves – a bunch. Lemon juice – 1 tsp. TO GRIND : Coriander seeds – 2 tsp. Pepper- 1 tsp. Urad dal – 1 1/2 tsp. Dry red chillies – 4 nos. METHOD : Clean and wash mushroom well without dirt and slit it into two or four pieces according to its size. Dry roast grinding ingredients till golden brown and aroma arises. Remove from flame and let it come down to room temperature. Grind the roasted ingredients to very coarse powder. Heat oil in a pan,add onions and fry

GINGER GARLIC THOKKU

தமிழில் காண : கிளிக்  Hi All, GINGER GARLIC THOKKU / CHUTNEY! Does the name sounds different , Yes! The taste and recipe is also so simple and different. I read this recipe in Butterbetter facebook group written by Mr.Bala Thiru. The thokku is very good for digestion and tasted spicy , yummy too. The simple recipe is as below,  COOKING TIME : 15 mins. SERVINGS : 3 members . INGREDIENTS : Ginger 1” piece – 7 pcs. Garlic – 1/8 cup Tamarind – lemon sized. Salt – as required Dry red chillies – 2 or 3 Gingelly oil/ Ghee / Coconut oil – 2 tsp. Mustard – 1 tsp. Jaggery - lemon sized Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp. METHOD : Grind ginger, garlic, tamarind, salt, chillies, turmeric to little coarse paste with very little water. In a kadai heat oil , followed by mustard the ground paste, jaggery and boil till oil leaves sides of pan. Remove from heat and serve hot with dosa or idli. The thokku stays good for a week when refrigerated.

GREEN CHILLI HALWA

தமிழில் காண : கிளிக்  Hi , GREEN CHILLI HALWA! Recently my sister came from Kochi brought this halwa to me. I was amazed by the name itself, how can a halwa can be made with chilli, spicy flavour? But to my surprise was halwa was awesome , with sweet, chilli flavor. Immediately I wanted to try it and after one trial the halwa came out perfectly and even better than store brought ones, my sister and brother in law loved it so much. The yummy, spicy, sweet, silky green chilli halwa recipe is as below, PREPARATION TIME : 1 HOUR. SERVINGS : 5 members. INGREDIENTS : Corn flour- 1/4 cup. Maida- 1/4 cup. Green chillies- 4 Sugar- 2 cups. Water- 1 cup. Ghee- 5 tblsp. Cashews- 10 nos. Cardamom- 3 nos (1/4 tsp powdered). Green food colour – few drops (optional). NEEDCLARIFICATION ABOUT MY MEASUREMENTS? PLS CLICK TO CLARIFY. METHOD : Slit green chillies and remove seeds. In a wide pan heat 1/4 cup water with 1 tsp sugar. Add slitt

RADISH KUZHAMBU

Hi All, Radish Kuzhambu! I normally make sambar with radish and once in a while for a change I make this kuzhambu too.. Radish is very good for health and also you can make few more dishes like Poriyal , Chutney , Sambar with radish. Here is the yummy, spicy , juicy radish gravy recipe for you, INGREDIENTS : Radish- 1 cup ( chopped). Onion- 1 no. Curry leaves - a sprig. Mustard- 1/4 tsp. Tomato- 1 no. Oil- 1 tsp. Salt – as required. Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp. TO FRY AND GRIND : Onion – 2 nos. Dry red chillies- 3 nos. Ginger- 1” piece- 1 Garlic – 5 pods. Cumin- 1 tsp. Fennel seeds- 1 tsp. Cinnamon- 1 piece. Cloves- 2 nos. Poppy seeds- 1/4 tsp. Curry leaves – a sprig. Coconut – 1/8 cup. Coriander seeds- 3 tsp. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp. Roasted channa dal- 1 tsp. Oil – 1 tsp. NEEDCLARIFICATION ABOUT MY MEASUREMENTS? PLS CLICK TO CLARIFY. PREPARATION : Heat oil in a wide kadai and add the frying ingredients

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