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Capsicum Curry | Capsicum Subzi

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Capsicum Curry is a quick tasty side that can be prepared within 15 minutes. It tastes yum with rice and chappati. Freshly ground roasted Channa dal and nuts powder gives nice flavor to the poriyal.

Today morning I was checking my phone and realized that it is been almost a week since I posted a recipe in TMF. Me and my break never ended shortly, so I wanted to post this capsicum curry which I had  in my draft for a while. I have been posting side dish recipes recently and this is one tasty variation that I often do at home.

Back in Bentonville days, when one of our friends invited us for lunch, she prepared Beans with onion, fennel seeds and besan flour. In our home side dish for rice will be mostly with Thengai. You would have seen my Avarakkai with onion and coconut after that this is one of my favorite version with onion.

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Kadamba Poriyal | Cabbage curry

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kadamba  Poriyal | mixed veg poriyal  | cabbage thengai curry | cabbage curry with step-by-step pictures and video recipe. Check out the Kadamba poriyal and If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel

 kadamba  Poriyal | mixed veg portal | cabbage thengai curry is a quick south Indian dry side dish recipe in Instant pot. Almond flour is used instead of coconut for this curry. This Vegan dry mixed vegetable side goes well with rice. Kadhamba curry can be made within 10 minutes and is perfect for busy mornings.

My almond flour madness continues, but this time I did not make a sweet. Ever since I started buying Almond flour from Costco, I have been using almond flour a lot in cooking. Initially, I used it because I had a big packet in my pantry, but over a period of time I started using it regularly and my family didn’t feel much taste difference.

One day when I made kadamba Poriyal   I took out the coconut from the freezer, but I was in a hurry to pack hubby’s lunch, so I used little almond flour and we all liked it. If used in a small quantity Almond flour is one great replacement for coconut in poriyal, Kootu, Sambar, kurma, etc.

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Baked Carrot Fries

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Baked carrot fries | Carrot frieswith step by step pictures and video recipe. Check out the carrot fries and If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel

Baked carrot fries | Carrot fries are quick 15 minutes tasty after school snacks  for kids. Healthy and tasty way  to make kids eat carrots.

Carrot is one vegetable which comes under top 5 least favorite veggies in my son’s list. I usually try to mix it with other veggies, and I hide carrots to make him eat. Most of the time even before tasting I would hear a big no from him. I always wonder how a kid with sweet tooth is a not a fan of a vegetable with mild touch of sweetness.

Few weeks back when my son had a play date, I made sweet potato fries for the kids, and I saw them eating happily. That’s when I thought of trying carrot fries. If it works carrot might be the next broccoli for him. Yeah broccoli was another vegetable he never tasted, until baked broccoli was experimented. Now a days it has become one of his frequently wanted vegetable.

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Soya Chunk curry - Instant Pot

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Soya chunk curry | Instant pot Soya curry | curry recipe with step by step pictures and video recipe. Check out the detailed Soya chunk curry video. if you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel

Flavorful Soya chunk dry curry -Instant Pot (Electric Pressure Cooker). Protein rich healthy side - goes well with rice/Chappati/Idli/Dosai.

During my school days I happened to taste soy chunks for the first time when my chennai Neighbour Aunty brought brinji for me. That time I was not familiar with it and had second thoughts to try something new. My sister tasted and said it had all the brinji flavours and told me to try.

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Punjabi Dry Chole | Pindi Channa

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Aromatic Dry Punjabi Chole is a easy side that can be prepared within 45 minutes. Pindi Channa tastes great with rice and roti.

Few weeks back I received a sample of all natural homemade spice powders from “My spice Voyage”. Being a south Indian Amma prepares homemade Sambar powder, rasam powder etc. When it comes to gravy - spicy powder like garam masala, Channa masala etc. it is always store-bought. 

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Beans Thengai Podi Usili | beans poriyal

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Beans Thengai Usili | Pressure Cooker Beans Thengai Podi Usili | பீன்ஸ் தேங்காய் பொடி உசிலி |  south Indian poriyal recipe |  Indian vegan side recipe | healthy poriyal with step-by-step pictures, and video recipe. Check out the Beans Thengai Usili  recipe and if you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.


 Beans Thengai Podi usili is a quick and tasty, dry side dish that can be prepared within 5 minutes. No need for soaking the dal for this usili. With some Thengai Podi, this poriyal is a perfect instant Usili.

Now that I started doing RK sir’s pressure cooker method it is becoming a part of my everyday cooking. When it comes to cooking techniques, this is very similar to my Beetroot poriyal. Thengai Podi just takes the beans curry to the next level😋 

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Beetroot Poriyal | Pressure Cooker Beetroot Thengai Curry

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Beetroot Poriyal recipe  | Beetroot poriyal | Beetroot curry | Beetroot thoran | Beetroot palya | Beetroot stir fry with coconut | south Indian poriyal recipe | Beetroot dry curry | Indian vegan side recipe, healthy poriyal with step-by-step pictures, and video recipe. Check out the Beetroot Poriyal recipe and if you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.


This is a super quick version for making beetroot poriyal. Tasty and healthy poriyal can be made within 3 minutes using in Pressure Cooker.

Of late, I am getting addicted to a pressure cooker and instant pot-based recipes. This one is yet another RK sir’s pressure cooker-inspired recipe.

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Keerai Poriyal | Keerai Thengai Curry

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Keerai Poriyal recipe | Keerai Thengai Curry | Spinach Stir Fry| Keerai poriyal | Keerai curry | Keerai thoran | Keerai palya | Keerai stir fry with coconut | south Indian poriyal recipe | Keerai dry curry | Indian vegan side recipe, healthy poriyal with step-by-step pictures, and video recipe. Check out the Keerai Poriyal recipe and if you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel.

Keerai poriyal is a quick and tasty dry side dish that can be prepared within 10 minutes. Stir fry spinach goes well as a side for Rice | roti. Coconut oil and coconut gives a nice flavor to this Keerai thoran. Refer notes to make a perfect green color spinach poriyal. Before getting into the recipe I have to tell you that I am not sure about the type of Keerai I used. Here all I see on the label is spinach. I am sure the recipe will work for any type of keerai. Since Spinach is very healthy I buy it almost every week or at least once in two weeks. Whenever I buy Keerai from Costco because of the big box  I split it into 2 -3  days of cooking. ...

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Aloo Gobi Fry | Potato Cauliflower curry

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Dhaba style Aloo Gobi fry | Potato cauliflower curry | resturant style Aloo gobhi curry | poriyal step-by-step pictures and video recipe. Check out the Potato Cauliflower curry video and If you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel

Aloo Gobi is a delicious dry Curry that can be prepared within 10 minutes. Potato cauliflower curry tastes good with rice and roti.

Chopping cauliflower 

I would recommend chopping them into small florets. Big ones might take longer time to cook. Too small ones might not retain the shape.

Should I parboil cauliflower? 

No, don't cook cauliflower in water. The curry turns flavorful only when cauliflower gets cooked in oil.

Chopping potatoes

I prefer wedges style cutting as it gets cooked faster.

Should I drizzle water for cooking cauliflower? 

I covered and cooked. The steam and moisture in the cauliflower were enough. If required sprinkle water

Masala for curry

You can use any masala of your choice. I kept it simple.

 

Ingredients

2 Potatoes, wedges

1 Cauliflower small, cut florets

1 tablespoon Garlic 

1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder 

1 teaspoon chilli powder

1/2 teaspoon Salt 

Pinch of Sugar 

1/2 tablespoon Kasthuri Methi

To temper

2 tablespoon Oil 

1/2 teaspoon Cumin seed 

How to make Aloo gobi fry with step-by-step pictures

  • Soak cauliflower in hot water with a pinch of turmeric powder

  • soak potato in cold water

  • Transfer both to a colander and drain the water completely 

  • In a pan add oil and once the oil is hot add cumin seeds; quickly mix 

  • Add the chopped garlic; roast well 

  • Add turmeric powder and chilli powder; quickly mix 

  • Add the cauliflower and potato; mix well to blend the masala

  • Cover and cook for 4 mins; mix well in between

  • add salt; cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or until veggies are well roasted

  • Finally, add sugar and  kasoori methi; mix well and turn off the stove 

aloo gobi fry

cauilflower potato fry
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Ingredients

  • 2 Potatoes wedges
  • 1 Cauliflower small cut florets
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • Pinch of Sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon Kasthuri Methi
  • To temper
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seed

Instructions

  • Soak cauliflower in hot water with a pinch of turmeric powder
  • soak potato in cold water
  • Transfer both to a colander and drain the water completely
  • In a pan add oil and once the oil is hot add cumin seeds; quickly mix
  • Add the chopped garlic; roast well
  • Add turmeric powder and chilli powder; quickly mix
  • Add the cauliflower and potato; mix well to blend the masala
  • Cover and cook for 4 mins; mix well in between
  • add salt; cover and cook for 5-6 minutes or until veggies are well roasted
  • Finally, add sugar and  kasoori methi; mix well and turn off the stove

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Kaikuthal Arisi Idli | Dosai | Paniyaram

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KaiKuthal Arisi Idli | Dosai is a healthy South Indian breakfast prepared with Indian Kai kuthal Arisi. Super soft and fluffy KaiKuthal Arisi Idli is great for dinner too. Healthy South Indian tiffin varieties like Idli Dosai and Paniyaram can be prepared with the same batter.

Today we had Karadaiyan Nombu at home and I made Uppu and Vella Adai. Morning made a batch for Pooja and evening I made one more batch for snacks. My son woke up from his nap and asked if I am making doughnuts? I was trying to explain to him that it is Adai, but finally, he convinced me and we both ended up making small jaggery doughnuts🤣 Kids have their own imagination.

Coming back to my kaikuthal Arisi Idli recipe. Last summer I had some recipes in the draft and this is one among them. Today I made Kai kuthal Arisi Dosai for breakfast that’s when I realized I haven’t posted kaikuthal Arisi Idli recipe in my blog. 

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