Plantain Stem Sambar Recipe / Vazhai Thandu Sambar recipe

Hi friends,
                   Many of us do not like plantain stem because of its astringent taste. It will become a tasty food, when you add it in the sambar. Plantain stem is very good for our health. We may consume it once in a week.Lets see the health benefits of Plantain Stem.
Health benefits of Plantain Stem:

• The Plantain Stem is full of  edible fiber which helps to remove wastage from our body smoothly.
• It is the best food for the people who suffer from obesity, urinary stones, ulcers, burning sensation, diabetes, acidity and bleeding disorders.
• It helps the kidney to function properly and thereby reduces the high cholesterol level.

Why do we loose such a precious food in our diet. Add it in your diet and get all the benefits. 

Lets see how to make Plantain Stem Sambar.

Fish Curry Recipe / Meen Kulambu Recipe

Hi friends,
                 Fish Curry is a popular recipe in South India. It is always cooked with the tamarind and chilli powder.It goes well with rice, iddli or dosa. Usually Fish Curry will be tastier on the next day of the gravy prepared. So we may store it in a refrigerator and consume it in the next day also.
Health benefits of fish:
                 All of us know that fish is a protein rich food. Eating fish is a main source of omega 3 fatty acids which helps us to maintain healthy heart and brain.Decrease the depression and reduce the risk of arthritis.
                My suggestion for the non veg food lovers is to consume more fish food than chicken or mutton to get a healthy heart and a brain. Lets check out the recipe.

Egg Coconut Gravy (Muttai kulambu)

Today I'm going to share with you the traditional food of Tamilnadu Muttai kulambu (Egg coconut gravy). Egg takes very few minutes to cook.we can prepare this menu at once when we think of it No need to go for purchasing. Because eggs will be there always in our refrigerator. Egg is a multivitamin food item which contains 70 calories and 14 essential vitamins and good for our eye sight. So lets  see how to make egg coconut gravy .

Egg Coconut Gravy (Muttai kulambu)

Ingredients:

• 6 eggs
• 2 tomatoes
• 3 onions
• 4 pieces of coconut
• 1 ladle of cooking oil
• 1/4 tsp of mustard seed
• 1/4 tsp of split black gram
• A pinch of turmeric powder
• 2 tsp of red chilly powder
• 2 tsp of coriander powder
• 1 tsp of cumin seed powder
• salt as required

Procedure:

• Boil eggs and set aside
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seed and split black gram.Wait till the seeds crackle.
• Saute the finely chopped onions well and add add chopped tomatoes,turmeric powder and salt.
• stir it well till the tomatoes cooked well.
• Sufficient water, chilly powder, coriander powder and cumin seed powder should be added in this stage. Wait till the gravy boils and cook it in a slow flame for 15 minutes.
• Now add the boiled and shell removed eggs and the ground coconut with the gravy and cook it for another 5 minutes.
• Egg coconut gravy is now ready. Garnish it as you wish.

Tastes good with:
Egg coconut gravy can be served with rice, chappathi (roti), puri, idli, all varieties of dosa, paratha or idiappam.

Note:
Eggs should not be over cooked, when we prepare egg coconut gravy. Otherwise it will become hard. 

Ladies Finger Tamarind Gravy [Vendaikaai Puli Kuzhambu]

Lady's Finger is a unique vegetable, which has many health benefits. It stimulates the synthesis of Vitamin B. It helps in bowel expansion and it also heals ulcer. It is mainly good for diabetic patients. In addition to all its benefits, it has a good taste. We could eat it raw!! Now lets go through the Ladies finger tamarind gravy recipe.

Ladies Finger Tamarind Gravy [Vendaikaai Puli Kuzhambu]

Ingredients:

• 150g of ladies finger
• 1 ladle of gingili oil
• 1/4 tsp of mustard seed
• 1/4 tsp of split black gram
• 3 onions
• 3 tomatoes
• Lemon sized tamarind
• 2 tsp of red chilly powder
• 2 tsp of coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp of cumin seed powder
• A pinch of turmeric powder
• Salt to taste

Procedure:

• Wash and cut the ladies finger in to small pieces and chop the onion
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seed and split black gram. Wait till it crackles.
• Add finely chopped onions and saute it till it becomes golden brown.
• Saute tomatoes, ladies finger,turmeric powder and salt with the onion till tomatoes get smashed.
• Extract from tamarind, chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder and adequate water should be added.
• Wait till it gets boiling and reduce the flame and leave it in simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove from the fire and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves.

Goes well with:
I would serve it with rice, idli or dosa.Fried papad will be the best combination for this gravy.

Note:
Always buy tender ladies finger. To select tender ladies finger break the tail part of the ladies finger. If if breaks easily, then that ladies finger is suitable for cooking.

Do you like this recipe? Which is your favorite ladies finger recipe?

Simple South Indian Chicken Gravy

Hello Friends!
We are going to check making procedure for Simple South Indian Chicken Gravy now. Chicken is the most preferable food for the non-vegetarians. It has high protein content and less cholesterol when compared to the other meats. It is also delicious isn't? Come lets jump into the recipe now.

Simple South Indian Chicken Gravy

Vendhaya Kuzhambu [Fenugreek Gravy]

Hello Everyone,
Today are we are going to check the recipe of traditional vendhaya kuzhambu. Fenugreek is used to cure Diabetes. It keeps our body cool. Thats why our ansesters ate fenugreek during summers. Fenugreek gives a pleasent smell to this gravy.. Let's start our recipe; come join me!

Vendhaya kuzhambu [Fenugreek Gravy]


Carrot and Drumstick Sambar

Hi Friends,
                    Sambar is a traditional dish of South India. Every family has its own ways on this recipe.
It can be prepared with many vegetables. Sambar is served in every functions and festivals with boiled rice in South India.This is the favorite dish of South India. It goes well with anything. Today we'll see the most common way of making Sambar.

Carrot and Drumstick Sambar
 

Mochai Payaru Kuzhambu [Field beans Gravy]

Hello friends,
Today we are going to check the recipe of Mochai Payaru Kuzhambu, that is the field beans gravy. This recipe is simple and it takes thirty minutes to prepare. As we know field beans is rich in protein , it will be good for  growing children. I learnt this recipe from my mom and my children
like it with dosa. Let us move on to the recipe now.

Mochai Payaru Kuzhambu Recipe