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Chayote Kootu | Chow Chow Kootu - Instant pot

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Chow Chow | Bagalore Kathirikai | Chayote kootu in Instant pot  is a tasty rice accompaniment/side that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes. Sambar powder gives a nice flavor to the kootu. No grinding required for this vegan side dish. IP Chow chow kootu is perfect for busy days.

When it comes to easy South Indian cooking I am a big fan of Kootu. Everything can be cooked together which not only make it simple, but also the flavors blend well.  Usually Kootu is considered as a side dish in many of the Indian household, but in our home sometimes I make the Kootu bit watery and we mix and have it with rice.   Especially when I make vatha kuzhambu for us instead of making a separate rice accompaniment for my kid.  

After I started using IP I have been using it for almost all my everyday cooking. Just one vessel to clean is another favorite part for me. I am exploring with my IP and soon you will be seeing lot of Indian recipes using Instant pot.

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Kothamalli Vidhai Thuvaiyal | Dhaniya Thogayal

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Kothamalli Vidhai Thuvaiyal | Dhaniya Thogayal |Malli vidhai thogayal | healthy Kothamalli Vidhai thuvaiyal seivathu epadi | Kothamalli Vidhai Thuvaiyal recipe | Dhaniya Thogayal recipe | healthy thogayal recipes | how to make tasty south Indian style thuvaiyal | prepare best dhaniya chutney | healthy thogayal recipe with step-by-step pictures and video. Check out the Kothamalli Vidhai Thuvaiyal video and If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.

Kothamalli Vidhai thuvaiyal | Kothamali vara thogayal is an easy, 5-minute rice accompaniment. Without coconut, onion, and garlic this is one quick thuvaiyal to consider on busy mornings, or when you ran out of any vegetables. Vegan and healthy Coriander seed thogayal tastes good with rice and sesame oil. Most of my recipes are my Amma's. This one is from the book Amma gave it me. After my mother got married, my grandmother gifted me a book - “Meenakshi Ammal” Recipes. I remember seeing this book when I was young, and after I started cooking I wanted to try traditional recipes from this book. My initial days were all into baking and trying out new recipes, I somehow forgot this book. ...

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Kollu Rasam | Horsegram Rasam

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Kollu rasam | Horsegram rasam | Kollu rasam recipe variety with step-by-step pictures and video recipes. Check out the kollu rasam and If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel

Kollu rasam | Horsegram rasam | Kollu rasam recipe variety is a healthy and tasty South Indian rasam variety with Horsegram (Kollu). Freshly ground paste gives a nice flavor to the south Indian rice accompaniment to the rasam. In the recent few years, I started eating kollu. My initial experience with Kollu was so hard, that I hated the after-taste of kollu and after the first time, I cooked it in my Pantry for ages. When my Amma came here last year she asked why I eat kollu. As a Mom, she could not accept the fact that I eat kollu for weight loss. I somehow convinced her that I am not eating regularly it is once in while happening. Then she taught me a few recipes with kollu. ...

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Karuveppilai Kuzhambu | curry leaves kulambu

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Karuveppilai Kuzhambu,  curry leaves kulambu , karuveppila kulambu , kuzhambu recipe with step-by-step pictures Karuveppilai Kuzhambu and video recipe. Check out the if you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel. 

Instant Karuveppilai Kuzhambu

Instant Karuveppilai Kuzhambu is one super quick South Indian rice accompaniment that is prepared with Karuveppilai Podi. Kuzhambu is perfect for busy morning and great bachelor friendly recipe. Curry leaves kulambu goes well with rice, tiffin variety, curd rice etc.

As I have mentioned many times rice is must in our home for lunch. Deciding one South Indian Kuzhambu variety for everyday meal is one of biggest concern. Most of the time I decide menu based on the veggies I have in the fridge.Usually one day will be variety rice day. Remaining days will be some kulambu/ podi/rasam / thogayal with dry curry. Whenever hubby has team lunch it is just me and my son I prefer to keep it simple. If my son has his lunch in school it is just for me. In those days I wanted to keep it super quick.

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Senai Kizhangu Kootu | Yam Kootu - instant pot

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Senai kizhangu puli Kootu is a tasty and easy South Indian rice accompaniment that is prepared using Instant pot. Yam Kootu can be prepared within 30 minutes. 

I couldn’t believe this is my first Senai kizhangu based recipe in TMF. I know senai kizhangu is not frequent in our home, but few years of blogging without a single Yam recipe is definitely a surprise. When I started cooking Amma told Senai kizhangu need to washed properly, otherwise it might be itchy. Since then I have been extra cautious, and cut down the frequency of cooking yam. 

Recently I was doing grocery shopping in Indian store with my friend and I saw my friend taking yam. She told me Senai kizhangu is rich in vitamin and very good for women. I didn’t know all these but my favorite part was when I heard it is good for weight loss. After hearing that I didn’t even think twice about buying it. 

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Thengai Thogayal | Coconut Thuvaiyal

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Thengai thogayal recipe | thengai thuvaiyal | coconut thogayal recipe with step-by-step pictures and video. Check out the Thengai Thogayal video and If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.

Thengai thogayal recipe | thengai thuvaiyal | coconut| thogayal recipe is a simple and quick South Indian rice accompaniment prepared with coconut. This easy vegan dish is perfect for busy days. Thuvaiyal can be prepared within 10 minutes. Check out the Thengai Thogayal video and If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.  Ever since my childhood days, one of my favorites is thogayal. I and my sister am big fans of Bisi bele bath and biryani. Whenever Amma makes a special dish the next day she mostly prepares Thengai thogayal and Milagu siraga rasam. Thengai thogayal is my comfort food. ...

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Palak Paneer | Spinach Paneer Gravy - instant pot

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Rich and tasty Palak Paneer in Instant pot. Gravy can be prepared in less than 30 minutes using Instant pot (Electric Pressure Cooker). Spinach paneer gravy goes well with Roti/ paratha/ variety rice etc. Every since I resumed blogging after my break, I have been posting recipes of same category for a month. This will be yet another series for gravy, chutney and rice accompaniment. I always focus on less cooking time recipes, so lot of easy and simple recipes are coming up in TMF. Ever since I started using IP I have been addicted for it. It makes cooking super quick and tasty. Not only cooking but also my cooking surface is super clean. If I make gravy in stove top, either gravy with be all over my cooktop while boiling if I open and cook, or I will get hot gravy spilled on my hand when I try to stir😊 Thanks to Instant pot no more such scenes in my home🤣 ...

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Celery Poriyal | Celery Thoran

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Celery Poriyal | Celery Curry | Celery thoran | south Indian poriyal recipes | Indian curry recipes Indian vegan side recipe, healthy poriyal with step-by-step pictures, and video recipe. Check out the Celery Poriyal recipe and if you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.

Celery Poriyal is a tasty vegan side dish with celery. Celery is cooked in south Indian style and goes well with rice and roti. Healthy Celery Poriyal can be prepared within 15 minutes. 

I couldn’t believe that it is already May. Time flies like anything. I have been posting a couple of dry Indian side dishes and this will be the last in the series.  Let’s give a small break for a dry side dish in TMF.

Coming back to Celery, after coming to the US, I got acquainted with Celery.  I am not a big fan of celery but the healthy aspects of celery made me include it often at home. Nowadays I started buying celery in Costco, and have been preparing smoothies regularly.

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Kathirikai Murungakkai Poriyal | Brinjal Drumstick Thokku

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Kathirikai Murungakkai Poriyal | Brinjal Drumstick Thokku | Brinjal Drumstick Curry | thokku recipe | Brinjal recipe with step by step pictures and video recipe. Check out the video recipes for Brinjal Drumstick Curry. If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.

Kathirikai Murungakkai Poriyal | Brinjal Drumstick Thokku | Brinjal Drumstick Curry | thokku recipe | Brinjal recipe is a delicious South Indian style semi - dry poriyal. Kathirikai Murungakkai flavorful poriyal tastes yummy as a side with any rice accompaniment or can also be mixed with rice and taken as a variety rice.

Due to some personal work I couldn’t be active with my blog this week but yesterday I have posted few recipes in my YouTube channel for cold home remedies. Did you check it out? If not here are the links,

Lemon Ginger Tea

Turmeric Milk

Inji Kashayam 

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Chinna Vengayam Poriyal | Shallots Fry

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Chinna Vengayam Poriyal | Shallots Fry|  small onion curry | south Indian poriyal recipes | Indian curry recipes |  Indian vegan side recipe, healthy poriyal with step-by-step pictures, and video recipe. Check out the Chinna Vengayam Poriyal  and if you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.

Quick 5 minutes chinna Vengayam Poriyal with small onions. This is a great option if you are out of veggies.  Small onion is good for health and this is yet another tasty way to consume it.

I am down with cold and throat pain this week. Few days back in my IG feed while posting everyday cooking I had told about it. Ever since that I have been getting lot of home remedy ideas from my friends and followers. I always go for turmeric milk whenever I have sore throat, but I was overwhelmed with lovely tips people gave me. Soon you will be seeing those in my blog.

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