ALOO GOBI DRY RECIPE/POTATO CAULIFLOWER MASALA

HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY proud to a women:):).Wishing you a day filled with happiness and love. What's special in your home?...I made this simple side dish from my moms cook book..Aloo gobi,all time favourite side dish. This aloo gobi combination can be made in many ways and this is my mom's style,simple and flavourful. This recipe goes well with chappathi, sambar or mild pulao.Try out and let me know.

BROCCOLI STIR FRY RECIPE/BROCCOLI COOKED IN INDIAN STYLE

Broccoli I'm so impressed with its name and the Way they look... I always like greens; they are very refreshing and healthy too... I came to know about the health benefits(Broccoli contains a substantial amount of nutrients that are extremely good for health including vitamins A, C, folic acid, fiber and calcium. This cruciferous vegetable has also become popular because of its ability to good amount health benefits) and the style of cooking broccoli from my aunt who stays here... When I happened to visit their home for lunch she made this broccoli fry for me... It tasted different and loved the crunchy texture of the green... From then this has been included in our diet... And to tell u garlic and broccoli is a fantastic combination that everyone should give a try...

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH GARLIC AND THYME

Thought of reducing my weight... So I'm in a strict diet plan. Rk's friend suggested me to have low carbohydrate diet... So only fruits, veggie and meats... No intake of rice or Chapatti ... First day it was too tiring for me then getting used to it... So I’m getting lots of suggestion from my brother and friends. And this is my brothers version of roasted asparagus.

CARROT BEANS PORIYAL/CARROT BEANS PORIYAL RECIPE

I remember my childhood days when I thought of a write up for carrot beans poriyal... I hate to eat this poriyal when I was a kid... My mom struggles a lot with me and she somehow makes me eat this poriyal... Even if I act like pucking out; she never cares and stuffs it with rice in my mouth... I cry and finish them, as if having tablet...

SPICY VAZHAKKAI FRY

When my FIL came to Singapore, SIL and mom had given him lots of vazhakai for me. And all are from their home garden. So had to finish them off or it's turning ripe and couldn't use the ripe one for cooking. So at least twice a week we make Vazhakai poriyal... Me and my MIL were bored of making the same way...So she said,will try this toasted spicy vazhakkai fry...

VENDAKKAI PORIYAL

Mathematics is the first thing that strikes my mind when I think of this vendakai poriyal ... Still I don't understand how Math's is related to lady's finger... My mom keeps telling this "eat lady's finger you will do well in Math’s"I heard this word till I completed my degree and still I'm hearing this from my aunt to her daughter...  But this veggie has an apt name to represent its shape...

KOVAKKAI STIR FRY

First I tasted kovakkai poriyal in Andhra Mess, it’s in Chennai (T.nagar)… Foods served their are really spicy and its tastes so yummy… And for meals they offer 3 varieties of poriyal and kovakkai is one among them… 

VAZHAI AVARAKKAI PORIYAL

For pongal we make at least five varieties of poriyal in my house and this is will be one among...For me this is a festive season poriyal. And during my childhood,I rarely eat veggies...