Vegetarian Recipes

Chili Idly / Idly Fry / Fried Idlies / Hot and Spicy Idly 65

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Idly Fry: I recall my early childhood days…my Mom and brother used to go to my granny’s home, during summer vacation. Happily leaving behind, me and my Pappa:( Hmmm, even though Dad would be so busy’ he will never fail to give me atleast 3 calls from his office during the day:) Well, indeed we […]

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Cauliflower – Brown Rice Layer Biriyani / Cauliflower Biriyani

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Cauliflower Biriyani: I have never made those hearty-healthy vegetable biriyani before. And using brown basmati in cooking is challenge to me. Finally, I made a choice to give it a shot. Made this pretty looking 7-9 tier (layers) biriyani, however with this deep color…its hard to differentiate! You know, this method is bit time consuming, […]

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Kathirikai – Karamani Kara Kuzhambu / Brinjal n Fresh Kidney Beans Pulusu / Egg Plants – Yard Beans in Tamarind Based Curry

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Kathirikai-Karamani Puli Kuzhambu: Ingredients: Brinjal/Eggplants 4-6 slicedFresh Yard Beans – Seeds 1 cupPearl Onions chopped 1 cupGarlic 5-7 cloves – crushedTomato 1 small – choppedSaltTurmericChili powderJaggery/brown sugar 1 spoonSesame oil 1 table spoonThalippu vadagamMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/4 spoonFenugreek seeds 1 pinchAsafoetida 1 pinchDry chili 1 mincedCurry leaves few. Method: In a wide iron […]

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Hotel Style Tiffin Sambhar

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Also Known As: Hotel Style Tiffin Sambar. Idly Sambar. Tiffin Sambhar, Thanni Sambhar. Ingredients: Mixed Vegetables (Eggplants, Pumpkin & Drumsticks) Indian Green chilies 3, sliced Pearl onions, sliced thinly Country tomatoes 2, crushed Thuvar dhall 1 cup Salt Turmeric 1/4 tsp Chili powder 1 tsp Tamarind paste 1/2 tsp Oil few spoons To Be Toasted […]

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Vazhaipoo Kola Urundai / Plantain Flower Kebabs

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Vazhaipoo Kola Urundai: Ingredients: Plantain Flower 1 smallToasted Chana dhall 1/2 cup – powderedSaltGinger 3″ size peeled and gratedGarlic 6 cloves peeled and gratedDry red chilies 10 – groundOnion 1 large finely choppedFennel seeds 1-2 spoons toastedCurry leaves fewOil for frying. Cleaning Plantain Flower: Grease your palms and hands with oil or its better to […]

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Vendaikai Thokku / Okra Chutney / Bhidi Bhajji / Bendakaya Kura

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Vendaikai Thokku: Ingredients: Okra/Lady’s finger 1/2 kiloSaltBrown Sugar /Jaggery 2 spoonsTamarind paste 1/2 spoonTurmeric 1 pinchChili powder 1 spoonGaram masala 1 pinchMustard seeds 1/4 spoonCumin seeds 1/2 spoonSesame oil few spoonsCurry leaves few. Method: In a wide wok, heat oil. Add the spices and wait till they sizzle a little.Followed by sliced/finely chopped okras. Stir-fry […]

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Cluster Beans Stir-fry/ Kothavarankai Poriyal / Kothavarangai Thoran / Gorichikudukaya Kura

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Cluster-Beans Stir Fry: This winter is extremely cold here, in Mississippi…it looks like as if its never gonna end! My local friends said ‘we are in the history’ the weather condition here has changed after 85 years…its snowing terribly in the south!!! And as the day light is so short…I often seek for that comforting […]

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Sooji Tamatar Bath / Rava Thakali Upma / Semolina Tomato Upma

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Rawa Tomato Bath: Ingredients: Semolina 1 cupCashew nuts 5-7Green chilies 3 slicedCurry leaves fewGarlic 6 clovesOnion 1 slicedMint leaves 10Cilantro 4 springsTomatoes 3 chopped and crushedSaltTurmeric 1 pinchChili powder 1/2 spoonFennel seeds 1/2 spoonBay leaf 1Cinnamon 1 stickCloves 3Ghee few spoons. Method: Heat oil in a pan, add the whole spices, chilies, curry leaves and […]

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Stuffed Whole Okras / Stuffed Lady’s Finger / Bharwa Bindi

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Vendaikai Masala: Gutti Bendakaya. Stuffed Vendaikai. Bindi Nirachadhu. Stuffed Whole Okras. Stuffed Lady’s Finger. Bharwa Bindi. Ingredients: Fresh OkrasSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonGaram masala 1/4 spoonOnion grated 1/4 cupGinger-garlic paste 1/ spoonTomato 1 crushedOil for stir-frying. Method: Trim the ends and slit the okras. Now mix all the above mentioned ingredients(except oil and […]

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Manathakali Kai Masiyal / Black Nightshade Berries Chutney

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Manithakali Masiyal:(Country Style) Ingredients: Black nightshade berries 1 cup Thoor Dal 1 small cup Green chilies 6 Garlic 6-7 beads Onion 1 medium Tomatoes 1-2 Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Tamarind paste 1/4 spoon Oil few spoons. For Seasoning: Thallipu Vadagam 1 spoon Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Fenugreek seeds 1 pinch […]

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