I am Meena Ram. Just started blogging as a time-pass. But am sure will be giving a lot of finger licking recipes. Am basically from a Chettinad background so wanted to give a lot of chettinad recipies and all other varieties as well.
Capsicum Masala, yes this is a very good side dish for chapathi. This is a great way to make the capsicum/kudai milagai. Here in Nairobi there are lot of healthier options for atta. They have a atta that has amaranth(this is the seed of mulaikeerai) and rye(Kambu). I served this masala with the chapathi made … More Capsicum Masala/Kudai Milagai Masala
I have eaten all the North Indian dishes only in restaurants. It used to be a treat only while going to restaurants. Chana Masala, Paneer butter masala are the two things I have tried before marriage. But used to never get the taste of a restaurant. That was because I used to not add kasturi … More Methi Dal
Bread Masala is a quick fix in our daily busy mornings. It’s so easy to prepare and makes life easier in the morning rush hours. It also gives a break from our usual Idly/Dosa/Roti options. Its not only easy to prepare but is definitely a tasty recipe to try it out. This recipe is a great … More Bread Masala
A healthy recipe is today’s post. Yes it’s with spinach. You can make this keerai/spinach using keerai like mulai keerai or with the spinach shown below. In the cartoon Popeye The Sailor man shows how he gets strong after eating the spinach, yes its true that it is definitely a healthy recipe. But making the children eat … More Keerai Poriyal/Spinach Stir Fry
Another chutney/thovayal recipe. “Kathambam” in tamil means a combination of many flowers tied together. Likewise it’s the same done here, chutney done with a mixture of curry leaves, coriander and mint. All these leaves should be added in small quantity, that’s the secret. This is a chutney I have tasted in a regular restaurant we … More Mixed Chutney/Kathamba Thovayal
Hara Chana/Cholia/Fresh chickpeas right from the plant is something I have never seen before. In Nairobi I go to a fresh wet market to buy vegetables. There I have seen these light green small pods but never knew what they were. When I asked the guy once he showed me what it was and I … More Hara Chana/Cholia/Fresh Chickpeas &Mushroom Gravy
Methu Vadai or Ulunthu Vadai is a superb breakfast recipe. Making this needs little skill. When you have been trained in making them perfect in shape then it will pop more often in your kitchen. Yes Whenever this vadai is done and served along with the onion & tomato chutney the guests go Gha Gha. … More Methu Vadai/Ulunthu Vadai
This is a unique chutney which always gets appreciated by others. Whenever this reaches the table the guests come & definitely ask you”pass me the recipe please”. It’s another chettinad special. Yes this is a superb combination for Ulunthu/Medhu Vadai, Kuli Paniyaram, Masala Paniyaram & Vellai Paniyaram. It’s an easy chutney to be made. This is called “Red … More Onion & Tomato chutney/Red Thovayal
Kathirikai/Brinjal kootu is a preparation liked by my FIL. He loves this a lot. It is an easy preparation and can be done in a jiffy with the pressure cooker. Cooking in pressure cooker without mashing the ingredients is a skill to attain. This kootu is gud when the brinjal does not loose its shape. … More Brinjal/Kathirikai Kootu
Coriander is so aromatic that when we add these to most of the dishes as a garnish. But some dishes do require this for enhancing the flavour. Like when u add these to sambar or rasam it enhances the dish. So am going to give away a very easy to make recipe using coriander leaves … More Coriander Chutney/Kothamalli Thovayal
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