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Kerala Style Ulli Theeyal Recipe / Small Onions in Coconut Gravy
I saw this recipe on Teevee. The recipe was prepared meticulously by “Metro” Priya and her mother. I immediately knew that I wanted to try. I love traditional recipes like these a lot. This is a very...
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Mutton Kola Urundai Recipe
This is another gem of a recipe from Neikarapatti amma. This is a specialty at amma’s house. The masala was always ground in the Attangallu (ஆட்டங்கல்லு). Once the maid finishes grinding the masala,...
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Chutney Powder for Idli Recipe / Karnataka style Garlic Peanut Chutney Podi
This is a very easy basic chutney powder recipe that goes so well with idli or dosa. This is a Karnataka style recipe. The flavor of peanuts and roasted garlic is to die for. I am sure you will have...
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Pasi paruppu sambar / moong dal sambar
This sambar made with Pasi Paruppu / moong dal is so light on the stomach and very easy to digest. As its so good and so easy to digest, you will find a version of this sambar in almost all the tamil...
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Kori Kempu Bezule / Mangalore Chicken Bezule
I first tasted this dish at The Gateway Hotels – Karavalli Restaurant in Bangalore. We loved it a lot. The description of the dish was something like this. “Boneless chicken, marinated to perfection...
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Kongunad Kathirikkai Bajji / Coimbatore Style Brinjal Chutney
This is my mom’s recipe. I have eaten this chutney with dosa several times a week during my entire childhood. Its a simple chutney that goes so well with dosa. We call this chutney as bajji and that...
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Baked Vanilla Yogurt with Orange Glaze Sauce
There is something magical about recipes like these which are so simple to make but the guests just cannot get enough of it. Its a simple 5 ingredient recipe. Its perfect for parties as they can be...
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Poondu Rasam Recipe / Why Rasam should never be boiled for a long time?
Before we jump into the recipe, there are a few things that grandmothers would tell you when making rasam. Especially if its a tamarind based rasam. # Rasam should never be brought to a roaring boil #...
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Arisi Paruppu Saadam
If there is one recipe that is so proudly kongunad, then it has to be arisiyum paruppum saadham. Actor Sivakumar is from Coimbatore and in his autobiography idhu raaja paatai alla, he writes his love...
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Pasi Payaru Upma / Moong Dal Upma
This is a very unique recipe for upma made entirely with moong dal. Its very healthy and very easy to make. This is popular around Coimbatore region and usually made for breakfast. Here is how to do...
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Tomato Salna Recipe
Hello everyone. Its been so quiet here for sometime. We just moved to Hong Kong a couple of weeks back and that’s what has kept me away from Kannamma Cooks. We are still settling down and things...
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Shanghai Street – Hong Kong
Where to buy kitchen supplies, kitchen utensils, baking supplies, small appliances for kitchen in Hong Kong? Basically all things Kitchen! The ANSWER is Shanghai Street in Kowloon area. If you are...
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Egg Biryani – Muttai Biryani in Pressure Cooker
This is a very easy Egg (muttai) biryani done in the pressure cooker. But instead of just serving the biryani with boiled eggs, this recipe gives the boring eggs a twist. The eggs are stuffed and then...
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Coriander Chicken Curry
Coriander Chicken curry – we call it as pacha kozhi kurma. This is an extremely simple recipe and can be put together in less than 45 minutes. The poppy seed paste (khus khus) added at the end adds an...
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Kung fu Panda Dumplings Recipe
My son is a great fan of Master Po ( me too ) and ever since we saw Kung fu Panda 3, we have been contemplating everyday to recreate “Master Po” style dumplings. The round ones. So we decided to make...
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Cream of Chicken Soup with home made chicken stock
The main ingredient for a good chicken soup is the chicken stock. I like to use homemade chicken stock for this soup as its more flavorful and one can control the amount of salt that goes into the...
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Chicken Kurma – Easy and Quick Bachelor Recipe
This recipe for chicken kurma is something I picked up during our initial years after marriage. I always had home made spice masala powder stashed in the freezer at all times. My days at work used to...
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Carrot Pattani Poriyal – Carrot Peas Stir-Fry Recipe
This is an everyday healthy Carrot Pattani Poriyal recipe. This is a kids favorite stir-fry. The subtle sweetness from the carrot and peas is something most of the kids love. This can be paired with...
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Stir Fried Rice Vermicelli Noodles with Garlic, Ginger and Scallions
Rice noodles is nothing but our idiyappam (very close). Stir fried rice noodles is a very simple and aromatic recipe. I am a fried garlic fan. The combo of ginger and garlic is so aromatic that one...
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Thakkali Bajji – Tamil Style Recipe
This tomato chutney is called as thakkali bajji in the Coimbatore region. Its called as “maapilai thakkali bajji” or “tomato chutney fit for a groom”. The mother in law tries to impress the newly...
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