Thengai Sadam/Coconut Rice - South Indian Special

Coconut rice/Thengai sadam is a very popular, common and authentic rice variety of South India. Thengai sadam is a delectable and flavorful rice prepared with freshly grated coconut, along with red and green chillies. Thengai sadam is perfect lunch box item which can be prepared in no time in the morning rush. Not only an lunch box item it is also one of the important rice varieties prepared during Valai kappu (Baby Shower) in South India. I have already posted lemonrice, bisebelabath, curd rice, tomato rice in Valaikappu menu and will be updating with other rice varieties in my future post.

Here’s how to Coconut rice/Thengai Sadam with step by step photos…

Rice Kanji – Special Kanji Made for Amman/Rice Kanji Recipe

Friends, I will not be in town for another 5 days, I am taking a short break, will be missing you all. Before going on break, I wanted to post my favourite and delicious “Rice Kanji” which I prepared for amman and sharing it with you all. Om Shakthi…

There are different types of rice kanji prepared in South India like the roasted rice kanji, rice kanji with vegetables, rice kanji made with brown rice and so on. But this is a very special “Rice Kanji – Prepared for Amman” as neivedhyam in Nagapattinam and nearby districts.  This rice kanji is prepared in large scale instead of kezhvaragu koozh and distributed to everyone after the special prayers are done to amman. Along with this kanji the other neivedhyams prepared for amman are paanagam, neermor, maavilagu, thullu maavu etc. Since my parents are from Nagapattinam and Thanjavore we follow the same tradition of preparing rice kanji during the month of Aadi and offer it to amman and do the special prayers. I had mentioned about this rice kanji in few of my earlier post, but it is time for me to post this recipe as well. I will very soon be posting other types of kanji in my future post. For now...

Here’s how to make Rice Kanji  with step by step photos…

Chickpea Biryani Recipe/Kondakadali Biryani/Chana Biryani –Quick & Easy in Pressure Cooker/How to make Chickpea/Kondakadalai Biryani wtih step by step photos

We make different kinds of vegetarian biryani, this is yet another biryani with chickpeas, a very healthy and flavourful biryani. Chickpeas are very versatile legumes that have nutty and a buttery taste. When combined with all the masalas and cooked with rice, it makes a perfect protein packed meal for us. This also serves a healthy lunch box recipe. Do try it out guys you will surely love it.

Here’s how to make Chickpea Biryani with step by step photos…

Mexican Rice/Spanish Rice - Method 1/Mexican Rice with step by step photos

I am very fond of Mexican food, may be because it is spicy and hot like the South Indian food. Living outside India I have got wonderful opportunities to try different cuisines in these past 10 years. Whenever I get a choice of cuisines, my first choice will be Mexican followed by Thai food, and then Italian.

Spanish rice is also known as Mexican rice is a very common side dish in Northern Mexico. In Mexico this rice dish is referred to as “Arroz” which translates to “rice”. In Northern Mexico the rice is cooked with chicken broth, tomato, onion and garlic, it is the Mexican way to flavor the rice. So the “Mexican Rice” is nothing but the rice is cooked in the Mexican style.  Today I made Mexican rice and Chicken Fajitas for lunch and chicken fajitas is coming up in my next post.

Here’s how to make Mexican/Spanish rice with step by step photos…

Lemon Rice/Elumichai Sadham –South Indian Special

Lemon rice/Elumichai Sadam is a very common, traditional and authentic dish prepared in all most all South Indian homes. This heavenly tasting lemon rice is always paired with Potato Masala/Fry, it is like they are made for each other and is totally unbeatable. Lemon rice is a very simple and quick dish to prepare and comes in handy for lunch box. Not only just lunch box but also for travel, it does not get spoilt because of the lemon juice which acts as a natural preservative. Lemon rice is also prepared during special pooja days, Seemandhams and Valaikappus(Baby shower). In my earlier post I had mentioned about the valaikappus . In Valaikappu’s/Seemandham’s 5 or 7 or 9 different types of variety rice is prepared for the occasion and lemon rice plays a vital role in it. Check out my other Valaikappu Rice Varieties here, I will be updating all the rice varieties one by one in my future posts.

Usually Lemon rice is prepared with Potato Masala/Fry but today I prepared Spinach Pakoras and served it as side dish.

Here’s how to make Lemon rice with step by step photos…

Thalichha Thayir Sadam/Curd Rice/Bagala Bath Recipe

Dear Readers,

Here is the very tradional South Indian recipe “Thalichha thayir sadam/Curd Rice”. It is very simple, yet very delectable and a comforting dish. We make this thayir sadam very often at our homes, but still I love the way they are served in the temples in dhonnai. Ok guys, try out this thayir sadam just the like the Perumal temple ones…

Here’s how to make Curd Rice with step by step photos…

Quick Peas Masala Rice

Yesterday I posted a quick and simple egg rice, today I have come up with a simple peas masala rice. It is a perfect lunch box item for the morning rush, one best thing about this rice is no soaking and no grinding. I always prefer recipes fast and quick and this peas masala rice is one among them. Check out my Peas Pulav Here...

Here’s how to make Peas Masala Rice with step by step photos…

Thakkali Sadam/Tomato Rice

This is a very simple South Indian Style Thakkali sadam, which can be made very fast and quick. In South India during valaikappu or baby shower usually it is a tradition to make 5, 7, or 9 different types of variety rice, and thakkali sadam also plays one major role in it. I am planning to post all the different types of rice varieties in the future one by one. Thakkali sadam is not only made during valaikappu but also is a perfect lunch box meal. For now…

Here’s the Thakkali sadam with step by step photos…

Spinach & Carrot Rice

Hi everybody, here’s another simple, easy and healthy one pot meal. It is just a fabulous lunch box recipe that can be made easily in the morning rush. Here’s the quick tip, just grate the carrots the previous night, keep it in the refrigerator and go to bed. Any way guys enjoy this healthy one pot meal.

Here’s how to make it with step by step photo’s…

Quick Pressure Cooker Vegetable Biryani/Vegetable Biryani Recipe

Vegetable Biryani’s can be made in different ways, like layering, in rice cooker or vegetable dum biryani. This is the easiest and simplest version of vegetable biryani made in no time. It is a perfect and healthy one pot meal for all types of occasions, and especially very useful when packing lunch for kids or your husbands.

Here’s how to make it with step by step photos…

Mushroom Biryani Recipe/Kalaan Biryani/How to make Mushroom Biryani with step by step photos/Lunch Box Recipe/One Pot Meals

Since it was a vegetarian day and I was running out of all vegetables but had a big box of mushrooms so I thought I will make a mushroom pulav.  But I was getting really bored to make a pulav, so decided to make biryani.

I remember seeing mushroom biryani in sharmi’s space, but I made changes by grinding different ingredients and believe it or not it tasted like mutton biryani and made my day. Everybody in my house was happy and gobbled it up, so I am sharing it with you all. It is a great one pot meal perfect for parties and get-togethers. Also check out other interesting Vegetarian Pulavs/Biryanis/Rice Varieties here and Non Vegetarian Biryanis/Pulavs/Rice Varieties here

Here’s how to make mushroom biryani with step by step photos…

Peas Pulav Recipe/Simple & Quick Peas Pulav /Matar Pulav Recipe/பச்சை பட்டாணி புலாவ்/How to make Peas Pulav with Video in English and Tamil/Quick Lunch Box Recipe

Peas pulav is a simple one pot meal hassle free and can be made very quickly. It is perfect for get together’s when you have lot of other dishes to make and is also best for packing as lunch. I have used coconut milk to make this peas pulav because my kids love it like that and it also gives extra flavor but you can as well replace it with just water. Check out other interesting Vegeterian Pulavs/Biryanis/Rice Varieties here.  

Here’s how to make peas pulav with step by step photos and Video…

Qucik & Simple Vegetable Pulav in 3 steps/Vegetable Pulav Recipe/How to make Vegetable Pulav with step by step photos

“Simple, easy and quick Vegetable Pulav” is another one pot meal, hassle free and can be made within  30 mins. It is one balanced meal with all nutrients and minerals packed in one pot. Make this pulav in 3 simple steps.

Here’s how to make simple vegetable pulav in 3 simple steps with photos...

Bisibelabath/Sambar Sadham

Bisibelabath is a one pot meal in which lentils and vegetables are cooked together and served hot. Bisibelabath/ sambar sadham is originally from Karnataka. Jaggery is usually added to it, but I have not added it. Bisibelabath mix is available in shops, but you can make it at home and store it for later. It is one nutritious meal which is simple and easy to make. Please check out other rice varieties here.

Here’s how to make it with step by step photos…

Pepper Rice

Pepper rice is very easy and a healthy dish to make. There is a very old saying in Tamil which says “Unnavey Marundhu, Marundhey Unnavu (Food is medicine, medicine is Food)” meaning “food is the medicine if taken the right way in right quantity”.  One such food is the pepper rice which acts as a medicine and also pleases your palate.