KOTHU CHILLI DOSA

by Deerga // July 2, 2014 // 2 Comments

Tired of having the same old idli and dosa? Worried about what chutney to make for dosa or idli? Worry not, kothu chilli dosa will save the day. Kothu chilli dosa is a variety of dosa made with regular dosa... Continue reading →

Coriander chutney

by Deerga // June 25, 2014 // No Comments

Coriander chutney or Kothamalli chutney (in my native language) is a simple and healthy recipe. It is mainly had with idli or dosa -popular south Indian breakfast items. Coriander chutney can also be had with puliyogare, whose recipe can be... Continue reading →

MUSHROOM PEPPER FRY

by Deerga // June 23, 2014 // 2 Comments

Mushroom is a popular ingredient found in Asian cuisine, especially, Korean, Indian and Japanese. It is a popular item in up-scale vegetarian restaurants back home. Do you know that mushroom is actually a type of fungus?! Mushroom pepper fry is... Continue reading →

KOTHU PAROTTA | EGG KOTHU PAROTTA | CHICKEN KOTHU PAROTTA

by Deerga // June 7, 2014 // No Comments

Kothu parotta is a tasty dish from my state, Tamilnadu. It is wildly popular in south Tamilnadu (Madurai, Virudhunagar districts). It is basically a dish made from minced parottas, eggs and meat (usually chicken). Kothu parotta is a special dish... Continue reading →

CHALNA |SALNA

by Deerga // June 7, 2014 // 2 Comments

Chalna is a popular Tamilian dish that is had mainly with parotta (again, a tamilian take on north Indian paratha). It is also known as saervai in Chennai. Chalna is also used as an ingredient for kothu parotta in restaurants.... Continue reading →

Chicken Kuzhambu

by Deerga // June 3, 2014 // 1 Comment

There are certain recipes that always remain our favorites and we can never be tired of cooking them over and over again. One such recipe that I cook often, and of course, enjoyed by my family and friends, is the... Continue reading →

CARROT CHUTNEY

by Deerga // May 27, 2014 // No Comments

Carrot chutney is a side dish made entirely from carrots. I did not know you can make chutney from carrots until recently. It is a healthy alternative to other side dishes that you have for dosa and idli, like, coconut... Continue reading →

MOCHAI KUZHAMBU

by Deerga // May 21, 2014 // No Comments

Mochai is a type of bean also known as field beans in English. You will find this as Val beans in Indian grocery stores across the US. Mochai Kuzhambu is a gravy dish made with Mochai beans. The search for... Continue reading →

VEN PONGAL

by Deerga // May 19, 2014 // No Comments

Ven Pongal literally means white Pongal (Ven – white). It is a Tamilian dish very popular in my home state in India. Ven Pongal is a rice dish that is always served as a breakfast item (and occasionally for lunch).... Continue reading →

MUNIYANDI VILAS CHICKEN KUZHAMBU

by Deerga // May 16, 2014 // 2 Comments

Muniyandi Vilas chicken kuzhambu, as the name suggests, is a variety of chicken kuzhambu that is served in Muniyandi Vilas restaurants in Tamilnadu. It has a unique flavor and is spicy as well. Muniyandi Vilas chicken kuzhambu when served with... Continue reading →