Palakottai poriyal / Jackfruit seeds poriyal is a South-Indian style side-dish. My husband is very fond of jackfruit and used to relish it in India. In the US we can find jackfruit in many stores. Kids are loving it too. So whenever we buy jackfruit, I save the seeds from the fruit and use it…
Author: Kayal Karthikeyan
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I'm Kayal. I'm from Coimbatore and a mom of two. I'm passionate about cooking. I love to explore a variety of recipes. My inspiration for cooking comes from the women of my family. Cooking for my family and friends gives me so much joy and makes me content. Hope you will enjoy the recipes from my blog :) !!
Vazhaipoo Kola Urundai / Banana Blossom Balls
Vazhaipoo kola urundai is a vegetarian deep fried appetizer / side-dish that is made by using Vazhaipoo / Banana Blossom as the main ingredient. We add few other flavorful ingredients along with vazhaipoo, that makes this dish a burst of flavors. This dish is very addictive. You can’t stop with one! Everything is ground and…
Cauliflower / Gobi Paratha
Cauliflower paratha / Gobi paratha is a stuffed paratha made with a mildly spiced grated cauliflower filling. Very few ingredients are used to make this amazing dish. It suits best for simple lunch / dinner. Easy to prepare and delicious to taste. I learnt this dish during my Hyderabad days from my best friend and…
Chicken Dum Biryani
Chicken Dum Biryani is a delicious dish made by layering Basmati rice and tender chicken that has been marinated in various aromatic spices. There are a lot of methods of making biryani. The dum process in one among them. Basically, it means to keep food on slow fire. This makes sure the flavors are created…
Vazhaipoo Kuzhambu
Vazhaipoo / Banana Blossom is a wonder vegetable with tons of health benefits and when cooked the right way, tastes delicious. Vazhaipoo is found hanging in the end of banana clusters. It is commonly used in India. The florets from the Vazhaipoo can be used in cooking various dishes. It improves breast milk supply for…
Mutton Fry
Mutton fry is a spicy dish made with tender goat meat and freshly roasted and ground spices. This is a traditional recipe that my grandmother used to cook. Now, my mother, my sister-in-law and I follow this recipe. It is a village style recipe. Everyone in my family and all my friends are addicted to…
Sprouts Masala Sundal
Pachai Payaru / Green gram dal / Moong bean is a legume grown vastly in India. It is very healthy for all age groups. When sprouted, the health benefits are even more. Green gram dal is a pack of minerals, vitamins and iron. Sprouted green gram is low in calories and also has more antioxidants…
Beetroot Poriyal
Beetroot poriyal is a South-Indian style vegetable side-dish. Beetroot is a colorful vegetable that is rich in folate. It is also a source of fiber, manganese and potassium. It also helps reduce cholesterol levels and relieves constipation. It is a powerhouse of antioxidants which is very healthy for the skin. Beetroot is one of my…
Chana Masala
Chana / Chickpea / Garbanzo Bean is a type of legume grown mainly in India, also grown in other parts of the world. We can make endless recipes using chana. I love making chana masala as it is a family favorite. Chana masala is a spicy Indian gravy made with boiled chana / chickpea, onion-tomato…
Adai
Adai is a protein rich South-Indian breakfast made with a lot of lentils and rice. It is a type of dosai but slightly thicker than the regular dosai. I use a combination of lentils for adai. The raw rice makes it crispy. I make it even more nutritious by adding murungai keerai / moringa leaves….
Fruit Popsicle
When the weather begins to warm up, I start thinking about making some desserts for the family. One of the easiest dessert fix is popsicle. Less effort, more fun. I blend some seasonal fruits and pour them into the popsicle mould. My daughter comes up with some flavors and she loves helping me with making…
Mint Thuvayal
Mint is one of my favorite herbs. The fragrance and freshness always fascinates me. Just few leaves add to the flavor of the dish. I make the most of mint leaves by making chutney, adding in biryani or for making pani poori or even just adding it lemonade (makes it so refreshing). Mint consists of…
Sesame seeds chutney
Sesame seeds is one of the oldest oilseed crop. It has many health benefits. These seeds are rich in Vitamin B, Iron, Calcium, Fiber and Protein. They are a source of good fat. When consumed regularly, might help boost the immune system and lower cholestrol. Black sesame seeds are really common too. It has more…
Vendaikkai Puli Kuzhambu / Okra Curry
Vendaikkai (Lady’s finger / Okra / Bhindi) is one of my favorite vegetables. I use it frequently in my cooking. My kids love any dish prepared with vendaikkai. Vendaikkai puli kuzhambu is an all time favorite curry at home. I personally relish this dish with rava upma. My mother makes the best vendaikkai kuzhambu. She…
Bread omelette
It was a weekend morning and all of us woke up late. I felt hungry, but didn’t want to cook. So husband took over the kitchen and made this delicious bread omelette. He cooks rarely but when he cooks, it is only breakfast. His cooking is usually done with very minimal ingredients but tastes comforting….
Lemon Rice
I love the fragrance and flavor of lemons. I find lemon enhancing the flavor of many dishes like juice, salads, starters and pulao / biryani. I use lemons in my cooking very frequently especially in marinades. Lemon pickle and lemon rice is my all time favorite. Most South-Indian households prepare lemon rice for lunch box…
Hara bhara kebab
Hara bhara kebab is a starter / appetizer made using spinach, peas, potato and some spice powders. I love this kebab as it tastes pretty much like pani puri because of the amchur powder. This is such a tasty appetizer for any party. This is healthy and a nutritious dish. Easy to prepare as well….
Mutton Soup
Mutton Soup is a delicious and hearty dish that is made using mutton (goat) bones, meat and the basic spices available in our pantry. Mutton (Goat meat) is rich in iron, protein and many other vitamins which promotes in the strong muscles and overall good health. This soup recipe has been passed on to generations…
Keerai Masiyal
Keerai masiyal is a healthy dish made using spinach. There are many variety of spinach. Spinach is nutritious and can be incorporated in a variety of dishes. The most common South-Indian dish prepared at my home is keerai masiyal or keerai poriyal. This masiyal tastes excellent when made with “Araikeerai”. I have made this recipe…
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