Cluster beans is Known as Kothavarangai in tamil, Goruchikkudu in Telugu. It is also known as Gavar or Guvar beans. cluster beans has slightly bitter taste and is commonly used in India in preparation of poriyal, dals and gravy. Kothavarangai is rich source of protein and fibers. Kothavarangai paruppu usili is a famous recipe from South India. It is a no onion no garlic recipe. Serve this paruppu usili as a side dish to rice. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Kothavarangai Paruppu Usili | Cluster beans paruppu Usili.
Mint is a popular herb in Indian cuisine. It is known as pudina in Tamil. Mint leaves have a aromatic sweet flavor. Mint Leaves helps to eliminate toxins from the body, blood cleanser, acts as coolant to skin irritation and combat bad breath. Always choose fresh green mint leaves.Mint Rasam is a flavorful rasam and good for digestion. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Pudina Rasam | Mint Rasam.
Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu is a spicy South Indian gravy prepared by cooking lentil balls in tamarind gravy. This tangy lentil balls gravy is a traditional recipe of Tamil Nadu. Lentil balls are steamed in Idli vessel and added to the tamarind sauce. Alternatively the lentil balls can be added directly to the tamarind sauce without steaming. Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu can be served as a side dish to rice. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu.
First time I tasted bonda soup in Bangalore, since then I fell in love with it. Bonda soup is a South Indian snacks served as a evening snacks or light tiffin. Soup is prepared from toor dal. Bonda is prepared from urad dal. Green chillies, ginger, coriander leaves, curry leaves is added to Urad dal batter and deep fried in Oil. Deep fried bonda is soaked in lentil toor dal soup and served. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian snacks Bonda Soup.
Adai is a popular crepe from South India prepared using rice, mixed lentils, and Indian spices. I have modified the recipe by adding ridge gourd also. So this Adai has nutrients from vegetable and mixed dals. Ridge gourd is rich in beta carotene, dietary fibre, vitamin C, zinc, ribloflavin, iron and magnesium. Ridge gourd vegetable is also known as Beerakaya in telugu and Peerkangai in tamil. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Peerkangai Adai - Ridge gourd Mixed Lentils Crepe.
An authentic Drumstick Leaves Kuzhambu from Kongunadu. From wiki, I learnt drumstick leaves are highly nutritious, being a significant source of beta-carotene, Vitamin C, protein, iron, and potassium. One tablespoon of leaf powder provide 14% of the protein, 40% of the calcium, 23% of the iron and most of the vitamin A needs of a child aged one to three. Six tablespoons of leaf powder will provide nearly all of the woman's daily iron and calcium needs during pregnancy and breastfeeding.It is commonly said that these leaves contain more Vitamin A than carrots, more calcium than milk, more iron than spinach, more Vitamin C than oranges, and more potassium than bananas, and that the protein quality of these leaves rivals that of milk and eggs.
Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Kongu Special Murungai Keerai Kuzhambu.
Whomever had lunch in Andhra mess would have tasted the lentil powder alias gun powder. I am not sure why it got the name gun powder. It is my hubby's favourite. He starts his lunch with this paruppu podi and ghee. It is also my kid's favourite and I used to prepare in small batches 15 days once. This paruppu podi can be taken as a side dish to rice along with ghee or sesame oil. Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for paruppu podi - lentil powder.
Adai is a South Indian crepe prepared with variety of dals and Rice. It is a protein and iron rich breakfast / dinner recipe. Murungai Keerai Adai is a very famous recipe of Kongunadu. Drumstick leaves are rich in iron when compared to other green leaves. My mom usually grind the dals and add the drumstick leaves before preparing the Adai. In order to make my Kid eat, I have slightly modified the recipe by grinding the drumstick leaves also Otherwise he will remove the leaves from Adai before eating. My kid really loved this Adai. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Crispy Adai.
Bisi bele bath is a Kannada word which means Hot Lentil Rice. This tasty yummy recipe is origin of Karnataka State. This recipe is usually served hot along with coconut chutney, appalam, chips or onion raita. I usually prepare this recipe on Friday or Saturday, when I have to finish my remaining vegetables in Fridge before Grocery shopping. It is an easy one pot meal recipe. I used pressure cooker.Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for tasty Bisi bela bath | Hot Lentils rice recipe.
Spinach is rich in nutrients especially rich in iron. Dal Palak is prepared by cooking toor dal and spinach together. Toor Dal can be replaced with moong dal. It can be served as a side dish to Rice and chappathi. It also goes well with dosa. Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for preparing Spinach Dal - Palak Dal.
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.
Toor dhal Gravy is served as a side dish to Rice. It is a very simple dish with no Oil and no frying. We usually call it as " cha-pappu". Relish this paruppu with Hot Rice and Ghee. In Kongunadu, this paruppu is first served in South Indian meal.
Spinach Toor Dhal curry is highly nutritious. Spinach is rich in iron. This simple south indian spinach dhal curry is prepared by grinding dhal and other spices. Then cooking spinach green leaves with grind-ed dhal.It can be taken as side dish to Rice. Check below for detailed instructions for south India spinach toor dhal curry
Varuthu aracha sambar is an excellent side dish for Rice. It is a perfect side dish for Idly and Dosa. This mixed vegetable aracha hotel Sambar is a recipe of Tamil Nadu. You can get this sambar in big chains of hotels in coimbatore. We can use any combination of recommended vegetables. The fried and ground coriander seeds gives a good aroma and makes tasty Sambar.
Being a Coimbatorian, I love this tasty and quick arisium paruppu sadham. This arisi paruppu sadham recipe comes to hand, whenever there is no vegetable in home. Arisi Paruppu Sadham is quite common in Kongu Nadu. It is a famous dish from Coimbatore. This Dhal Rice / Rice Kichadi along with Appalam and Mango Pickle makes a great lunch or dinner. My toddler and elder one loves this paruppu sadham anytime. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Arisi paruppu sadham.
This dish Thotakura pappu is made with amarnath leaves and toor dhal grinded with indian spices. Mullai keerai is rich in vitamins, iron and calcium. It can be served as a side dish to Rice.
Drumstick leaves Toor Dhal curry is highly nutritious. Drumstick leaves provides essential iron and calcium for woman especially during pregnancy and breast feeding. These leaves are also rich in vitamins, proteins and potassium. Please check below for Murungai keerai thuvaram paruppu kootu.
Bisi bele bath is a Kannada word which means Hot Lentil Rice. This tasty yummy recipe is origin of Karnataka State. This recipe is usually served hot along with coconut chutney, appalam, chips or onion raita. I usually prepare this recipe on Friday or Saturday, when I have to finish my remaining vegetables in Fridge before Grocery shopping. It is an easy one pot meal recipe. I used pressure cooker.Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for tasty Bisi bela bath | Hot Lentils rice recipe.
Varuthu aracha sambar is an excellent side dish for Rice. It is a perfect side dish for Idly and Dosa. This mixed vegetable aracha hotel Sambar is a recipe of Tamil Nadu. You can get this sambar in big chains of hotels in coimbatore. We can use any combination of recommended vegetables. The fried and ground coriander seeds gives a good aroma and makes tasty Sambar. 
