Millet sweet pongal was in my to-do list for a long time. I used Kodo millet for this sweet pongal. Kodo millet is known as Varagu in Tamil, Kodon in Hindi, Arikelu in Telugu and Haarka in Kannada. I don't have traditional pongal paanai, so I am using pressure cooker for preparing pongal. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing south Indian Kodo Millet Sweet Pongal | Varagu Arisi Sakkarai Pongal.
Thai Pongal Festival for 2016 falls on January 15th. Sweet Pongal and Khara Pongal are usually prepared on this harvest festival day. Instead of trying normal rice pongal, I tried thinai arisi pongal and it was good. Thinai arisi is also known as Foxtail millet in English, Kakkum in Hindi, Korra biyyam in telugu. Millets are easy to digest and makes a Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Thinai Arisi Khara Pongal | Fox tail Millet Ven Pongal.
Pongal is harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu. It is celebrated from last day of Tamil Month Maargazhi to third day of Tamil month Thai. It is believed that the beginning of Thai month will bring lot of new opportunities. It is celebrated as Sankranthi in some states. Indian country vegetables (Naatu Kai) like broad beans | Avarakkai, Parangikkai | Yellow pumpkin, Brinjal | Kathirikkai, Mochai | Val beans are used in Cooking Pongal festival recipes. I have compiled a list of special recipes prepared on Pongal festival. Click on the picture or name of the recipe to get detailed step by step instructions and pictures.
Val Beans is also Known as Lima beans, butter beans, field beans. It is referred to as Mochai in Tamil. Val beans are rich in essential vitamins and various minerals. It is rich in protein and fibers. Mochai and Brinjal (Egg plant) Kuzhambu is a spicy tangy gravy prepared as a side dish to Rice. My mom prepares this Brinjal Mochai Kuzhambu for Pongal Festival. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Kathirikkai Mochai Kuzhambu | Brinjal Mochai Kuzhambu.
Pumpkin is a low calorie vegetable and rich in vitamins and minerals. Yellow pumpkin is known as Parangikai in Tamil, Gummadikaya in Telugu, Kaddu in Hindi. Kootu is a simple healthy dish prepared with vegetable and dal. For this kootu, I have used yellow split mung dal. We can replace yellow split mung dal with toor dal or chana dal. I have prepared this kootu as a one pot meal using pressure cooker. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Yellow PumpKin Kootu | Parangikai Kootu.
Pumpkin is a low calorie vegetable and rich in vitamins and minerals. Yellow pumpkin is known as Parangikai in Tamil, Gummadikaya in Telugu, Kaddu in Hindi. Somehow I have missed posting recipes using yellow pumpkin. So planning to post lot of yellow pumpkin recipes in future.Parangikai poriyal can be served as a side dish to Rice. This stir fry can be prepared within 15 mins. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Yellow Pumpkin Stir Fry | Parangikai Poriyal.
Broad beans are rich source of proteins and fibers It is known as Avarakkai in Tamil and Chikkudukkai in Telugu. Avarakkai poriyal is a easy, quick and healthy stir fry. It is served as a side dish to Rice. Especially it goes well with rasam and rice. This stir fry can be prepared within 15 mins. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Broad beans Stir Fry - Avarakkai Poriyal.
Sambar is a popular recipe from South India. It is served as a side dish to Rice. It is also served with vadai, pongal, Idli and Dosa. It has its origin in Tanjore Maratha's Kitchen. Lot of variation exists for preparing this sambar. Some people prepare sambar with only some dry powders and tamarind. Sambar in Karnataka side will be sweeter. The below tasty sambar recipe is from Coimbatore, we grind the spices, and add toor dal,tamarind and variety of vegetables. Our Sambar will be thicker in consistency and goes well with rice, vadai, pongal, Idli and dosa. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Mixed Vegetable Sambar.
Raw banana is a very common vegetable used in South Indian Cooking. Raw banana is called as Vazhakkai in tamil and Aratikaya in telugu. I Love raw banana bajji and Raw banana podimas. Vazhakkai varuval is a spicy crispy dry vegetable curry. Raw banana is sliced and marinated in the grind-ed spices. Then the raw banana slices are shallow fried . This Aratikaya vepudu is usually taken as a side dish to Rice. Thi vazhakkai varuval can also be served as an appetizer or snacks. check below for the detailed step wise instructions for South India Raw Banana Fry.
Masala Vadai is a South Indian Snacks usually accompanied with Tea or payasam. In my native place, we get vadai paruppu for making this masala vadai. It resembles more like chana dal. As I am fed up of searching this vadai paruppu in Bay area, I replaced it with Chana Dal. This is an irresistable snacks and you can't stop with one or two. My mom usually prepares this for evening snacks . Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Masala Vadai.
Rasam is one of the main item in South Indian Lunch. Paruppu Rasam is prepared from Dal water got by cooking either toor dhal or yellow moong dhal or green moon dhal. No rasam powder is used in this rasam. Check below for detailed instructions of easy and healthy paruppu rasam recipe.
Coconut Chutney or thengai chutney is a South Indian dip prepared as a side dish for Idli, Dosa, Pongal and Rice. It is also served as a side dish to fritters and some south Indian snacks. Coconut chutney can be prepared in many ways. I have explained below 7 different types of coconut chutney prepared in South India. Coconut chutney can be prepared within 10 mins. Check below for all the variations of Coconut Chutney | Thengai Chutney.
Mung bean is also known as green gram , green moong dal, pesarulu in telugu and pachai payaru in tamil. Green Moong dal is rich in proteins. The below kongu special pachai payaru kuzhambu is served as a side dish to Rice. It can also be taken as a side dish to dosa and Chappathi. Enjoy the protein rich pachai payaru kuzhambu with hot rice and ghee. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Pachai Payaru Kuzhambu
Idli is a healthy, oil-free, traditional South Indian breakfast. Rice is staple grain of South India. Idli is prepared with Rice and Urad dal. Idli is also called as Rice Cake. The secret behind soft Idli lies in making of Idli batter. Idli batter prepared with right ingredients, grinded to soft texture with enough water and proper fermentation plays a key role in making soft Idli. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian traditional breakfast Idli.
Pumpkins are low calorie foods and rich in vitamins, minerals and dietary fibres. White pumpkin is called as Poosanikkai in tamil and Gummadikaya in telugu. Poosanikkai Mor kuzhambu is prepared by cooking White pumpkin in butter milk . This South Indian gravy is served as a side dish to Rice.Please check below for step-wise instructions and pictures for preparing White Pumpkin Mor Kuzhambu
Mung bean is also known as green gram , green moong dal, pesarulu in telugu and pachai payaru in tamil. Green Moong dal is rich in proteins. The below kongu special pachai payaru kuzhambu is served as a side dish to Rice. It can also be taken as a side dish to dosa and Chappathi. Enjoy the protein rich pachai payaru kuzhambu with hot rice and ghee. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Pachai Payaru Kuzhambu
