Karuveppilai Thogayal/Curry Leaves Thogaiyal/Karuvepillai Thogaiyal iwth step by step photos

Today I am going to share a very healthy and easy Karuvepilai thogayal recipe which can be made in a jiffy. This is a very tasty and delectable thogaiyal that can be served with steam cooked rice or as side dish for idlis, dosas rotis or as a spread over bread. Do try out this healthy Karuvepilai Thogayal recipe and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and mouth-watering Thogayl and Chutney varieties here.

Here’s how to make Karuvepilai Thogayal recipe with step by step photos…

Ponnanganni Keerai Kootu Recipe/Ponnankanni Keerai Kootu/Dwarf Copper Leaf Kootu/How to make Ponnanganni Keerai Kootu wtih step by step photos

Ponnanganni Keerai is called as “Dwarf Copperleaf” in English is a green variety available throughout the year. The name “Ponnanganni” means glow like gold. It is loaded with iron, calcium and other vital nutrients that make our hair and skin glow. 

When Ponnanganni is taken for a period of 48 days regularly, it heals our body of all kinds of deficiency and reduces the body heat, as it is an excellent body coolant. Ponnanganni is specifically recommended for eye ailments, asthma, gonorrhoea, syphilis. Most of them avoid these types of greens, because they do not know how to cook them or to use them. A very simple Ponnanganni keerai poriyal/stirfry included twice or thrice a week in our diet is a wonderful remedy to stay healthy. 

Ponnanganni oil/thailam is very famous in Tamil Nadu and is used for treating headaches and also for treating excessive body heat during the summer months. For now friends I am going to share this Ponnanganni Keerai Kootu, do try it for sure and post your comments. Meanwhile do check out other Keerai Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Ponnanganni Keerai Kootu with step by step photos…

Murungakkai Kara Kuzhambu/Drumsticks Gravy/Murungaikkai Kuzhambu/Murungaikkai Kara Kuzhambu Recipe

Today, I am going to share mouthwatering, delicious and traditional Murungaikkai Kaara Kuzhambu recipe. I have already posted several Murungaikeerai Recipes   like Murungaikeerai Thogaiyal,  Murungai keerai soup, Murungaikeerai thanni, Murungai keerai sambar, Murungai keerai muttai poriyal and Murungaikeerai podi.earlier, but to my surprise though I make murungaikkai kara kuzhambu very often at home, I have not posted it. So today it murungaikkai kara kuzhambu from my kitchen to yours. Meanwhile do check out other interesting South Indian Gravies/Kuzhambu varieties here and Keerai Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Murungaikkai Kaara Kuzhambu with step by step photos…

Simple Keerai Thandu Poriyal Recipe/Mulai Keerai Thandu Poriyal/Thandu Poriyal/Amaranth Stalk Stir Fry Recipe

Keerai Thandu Poriyal is a very simple, delectable and a healthy side dish. For thandu poriyal, the green leaves are removed and only the stem/stalk is used. The green leaves of the mulai keerai/Amaranth leaves can be used to make Keerai Poondu Masiyal and stem can be used to make keerai thandu poriyal. Do not throw away the stem of amaranth/mulai keerai, do try out this healthy, fibre rich stir fry and you will instantly fall in love with it. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Keerai Recipes here.  Also check out different types of Keerai Varieties & Keerai Recipe here

Here’s how to make Keerai Thandu Poriyal with step by step photos…

Egg Bites/Easy & Healthy Egg Bites/Easy Breakfast Recipe-Egg Bites/Egg Paniyaram

Eggs are one healthy and perfect choice for a low card and protein rich breakfast. These Egg Bites are very easy to make and are filling too. This can also be served as evening snacks or as appetizers as well. You can serve this Egg bites alone one or two bread slices and a cup of healthy fresh fruit juice for breakfast. Do try out this healthy Egg Bites and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Breakfastrecipes here.

Here’s how to make Egg Bites with step by step photos…

Kirni Pazham Juice Recipe/Musk Melon Juice Recipe/Cantaloupe Juice –Summer Special Juice

With summer fast approaching, the market is starting to overwhelm with Watermelons and Musk Melons. Melons are excellent thirst quenchers and one best way to beat the heat. Musk Melons/Kirni Pazham is rich in potassium and helps in regulating the blood pressure. They are super rich in vitamin A , vitamin C and other nutrients. Musk melon is low in calories, low in saturated fat and low in cholesterol and is extremely healthy n tasty. Thank you all for visiting my space, please come back again for more exotic and healthy recipes from my kitchen. Meanwhile check out other interesting, Smoothies, Milkshakes, Juices, lassies and Ice creams Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Kirni Pazham Juice with step by step photos…

Beetroot Pulav/Beetroot Rice/How to make Beetroot Pulav – Easy Lunch Box Recipe

Beetroot Pulav/Beetroot Rice is a very flavorful, colorful, healthy and a tasty lunch box recipe that the kids will instantly fall in love with. This is one of the best ways to make the kids eat the vegetables. Some people avoid beetroots because of its sweet taste, but this Beetroot pulav, is a perfect blend of spice and very mild sweet taste that lingers in your taste buds. Beetroots are great source of vitamins and minerals and rich in antioxidants. Try out this healthy and super delicious Beetroot Pulav and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting VegRice Varieties and Non Veg Biryani’s here.

Here’s how to make Beetroot Pulav with step by step photos…

Papaya Milkshake Recipe/Papaya Milkshake/Papaya Recipes/Summer Drink Recipes/பப்பாளி பழம் மில்க் ஷேக்

The Papaya/பப்பாளி பழம் is a tropical fruit, rich in nutrients and loaded with antioxidants. Papaya is orange colored juicy fruit, which is not only fragrant but also extremely delicious and tasty, so Christopher Columbus reportedly called it “Fruit of Angels”. Papaya has numerous health benefits which includes better digestion, stronger immunity, regulated menstruation, relief from toothache, weight loss, skin care, better heart health etc. Researchers have discovered that papayas are effective against breast, pancreatic and other cancers. The latex obtained from papayas is used to treat the areas of the skin affected by acne. This fruit is not just healthy but tasty and versatile. We can make several recipes with raw papaya and ripe fruit can be had in different ways which I will be sharing in my upcoming posts. As Papaya is tropical fruit it grows abundantly in Chennai. We have couple of papaya trees in our backyard which does not need any special care and it started to bear some fruits, so here I am sharing a very delightful, exotic and healthy Papaya Milkshake. Meanwhile check out other interesting, Smoothies, Milkshakes, Juices, lassies and Ice creams Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Papaya Milkshake with step by step photos…

Beetroot, Carrot and Coconut Milk Smoothie – Powerful & Healthy Breakfast Smoothie

Today, I am going to share a very healthy and filling breakfast smoothie that will keep you going the whole morning. Do try out this healthy and power packed Smoothie for breakfast and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Juice Recipes here and Smoothies & Milkshakes here

Here’s how to make Beet,Carrot & Coconut Milk smoothie with photos…

ABC Juice/Apple Carrot Beetroot Juice/How to Make ABC Juice – A Miracle Drink

Apple, carrot and beetroot juice is also called as miracle drink because of innumerable benefits for our body, brain, skin etc. Fruits and vegetable juices are one of the best ways to get vitamins and minerals in our diet. This juice is a perfect detox drink that is very refreshing and keeps us energetic throughout the day. In human body toxin removal happens in four different ways, liver will remove fat soluble toxins, kidney will remove water soluble toxins, intestine will remove undigested toxins and skin will remove metabolic toxins.  ABC is  such a miracle drink that helps in flushing out all these toxins through these organs. Try out this miracle drink and have a wonderful and a healthy life. Meanwhile do checkout other interesting Juice Recipes here.

Here’s how to make ABC juice with photos…

Carrot Rice/Simple Carrot Rice – Easy Lunch Box Recipe/Carrot Sadham

One tedious job is to pack lunch for kids, of which the best challenge is to make them an attractive meal both healthy and colorful. Another big challenge which all the moms face is to make them finish their lunch. Here’s one such recipe which is both colorful, nutritious and the best part is that you can make it in less than 15 minutes. This carrot rice is very simple and can be made with either freshly cooked rice or with left over rice as well. Do try out this healthy Carrot Rice recipe and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Vegetarian Rice Varieties, NonVegetarian Rice varieties here.

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

Stuffed Potato Idli/Idli Stuffed With Potato/Stuffed Idli/Idli Sandwich/Stuffed Potato Idli Recipe

Idli is one of the staple foods in South Indian Breakfast. Though everybody loves to eat this healthy steam cooked idlis, a little variation in the recipe makes a whole lot difference. This is one such recipe which everyone will fall in love with immediately. This stuffed idli is one wonderful lunch box recipe which the kids will finish off completely. Meanwhile do check out Kambu Idli, Idli – South Indian Delight, Idli Fry, Kanchipuram idli, Oats idli in the links. Also check out other interesting breakfast and chutney/thogaiyal varieties here. Try out this super duper Stuffed Potato Idli and post your comments here.

Here’s how to make Stuffed Potato Idli with step by step photos…

Karpooravalli Kashayam -2 for Cold & Cough/Country Borage Leaf Kashayam – Excellent Home Remedy for Cold & Cough At Home

Karpooravalli Kashayam is an excellent home remedy for cold and cough. Kashayam is the term used in TamilNadu by our ancestors to treat cold, cough, fever, headache etc. I have already posted a different version of Karpooravalli Kashayam prepared with Thulasi andVetrialai, do check it out as well.  Kashayam is usually prepared by boiling water with herbs and boiled until the water reduces to certain extent. Do try out this kashayam and take it when you have cold & cough.

Here’s how to make Karpooravalli Kashayam with step by step photos…

Buttered Sweet Corn/Cup Corn Recipe/Sweet Corn Flavoured with Butter & Mixed Herbs/Quick & Easy Snack Recipe

Buttered Sweet Corn is a very easy, tasty and quick snack that can be made in a jiffy. I usually have a packet of Corn Kernels in my freezer and use it to make cup corn and serve as evening snack for my kids. I have used butter to make this corn, if you are diet conscious you can very well replace it with 3 tsp of oil. This Buttered Corn recipe is super duper easy and nobody can surely go wrong in it. Do try out this Buttered Corn recipe and post your comments here.

Here’s how to make Buttered Sweet Corn with step by step photos…

Samai Uppu Kozhukattai Recipe/Little Millet Kozhukattai/Kutki Steamed Balls Recipe/Samai Uppu Kozhukattai Recipe/How to make Samai Uppu Kozhukattai Recipe with step by step phtos

Today, I am going to share another very healthy, quick, tempting and delectable Samai Uppu Kozhukattai. This samai kozhukattai can be done on pooja days and served as neivedhyam. It can be had either for breakfast or dinner or can be served as quick evening snack for kids. Little Millet/Samai/Kutki are smaller than those of other common millet varieties. Saamai is rich in fibre helps in reducing fat and is good for bones and muscles. Saamai also has high iron content and high antioxidant activity. It helps in controlling blood sugar level and helps in healing diseases related to stomach. Do check out interesting Millet Recipes here and All About Millets here. For now try out this super healthy Samai Kozhukattai and post your comments here.

Here’s how to make Samai Uppu Kozhukattai with step by step photos...

Turmeric Pepper Milk/Turmeric Milk /Golden Milk/Manjal Paal/Milagu Manjal Paal/Haldi Dhoodh/ மிளகு மஞ்சள் பால் – Home Remedy for Cold and Cough/Immunity Booster

Today I am going to share, one of the best home remedies for cold and cough it is none other than – மிளகு மஞ்சள் பால் /Milagu Manjal Paal. When we were kids, my mom used to make this wonderful milk during the onset of winter seasons and also especially when we suffer from cold, cough and sore throat. It is very easy and simple to make but has numerous amount medicinal benefits. This milagu manjal paal, can be had after dinner it helps in clearing the phlegm, soothes the throat irritation and helps you to doze off.  This is one healthy drink which you should never miss, because it helps to build the immune system and fights the infection. Make you magic golden milk and fight off your cold and sore throat, drink healthy and stay healthy.

Here’s how to make Turmeric & Pepper Milk with step by step photos…

Cabbage & Bell Pepper Soup/Diet Soup

Hello Friends,

Today, I am going to share a very healthy and filling soup – Cabbage & Bell Pepper Soup.  Are you thinking of going on a diet, than this soup is the right choice. This Cabbage Soup definitely satisfies your taste buds and can be had without any guilt. Meanwhile do check out other healthy and interesting Soups and Salad varieties here.

Here’s how to make Cabbage & Bell pepper Soup with step by step photos…

Karpooravalli, Tulasi ,Vetrilai Kashayam for Cold & Cough/Country Borage, Basil & Betel Leaf Kashayam – Excellent Home Remedy For Cold & Cough At Home/கற்பூரவள்ளி, வெற்றிலை, துளசி கஷாயம்

Karpooravalli Kashayam is an excellent home remedy for cold and cough. Kashayam is the term used in Tamilnadu by our ancestors to treat cold, cough, fever, head ache etc. Kashayam is usually prepared with herbs at home. They are prepared by boiling water with herbs and boil it until the water reduces to certain extent. 

In this kashayam each of these leaves used have their own medicinal values and benefits. Karpooravalli Leaves are used to treat common cold, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, indigestion rheumatism and so on. Betel Leaves/Vetrilai is an excellent ailment for sore throat, improves digestion, anti inflammatory, helps in treating respiratory problems, relieves cough etc. Next is tulasi helps in relieving fever, improves respiratory disorders, great source of Vitamin  K, relieves head ache, is used in treating bronchitis, asthma etc. Tulasi is also called as “The Queen of Herbs” because it has numerous medicinal values and benefits. Having said all this, my simple advice to all my friends is to have all these three plants in your balcony or in your back yard, this actually means you have your doctor at your home.  I have these plants at home friends, so do try to plant them at your backyard as well.

Here’s how to make Karpooravalli Kashayam with step by step photos…

Kollu Rasam Recipe/Horse Gram Rasam Recipe/கொள்ளு ரசம்/Easy Kollu Rasam Recipe with step by step photos

Today I am going to share a very healthy, flavourful and delicious rasam – Kollu/Horsegram Rasam/கொள்ளு ரசம். Intake of Kollu/horsegram on regular basis helps in getting rid of fat in our body, maintain blood sugar level and reduces cholestrol. Kollu/Horsegram is one type of bean that is rich in protein, high in fiber, low in calories and easy to digest. Earlier I have posted some kollu recipes like Kollu idli podi, Kollu Salad , Kollu Thuvaiyal and kollu sundal. Do check out other interesting and flavourful Rasam/ரசம் Varietieshere. Meanwhile try out this Kollu Rasam and post your comments here.

Here’s how to make Kollu/Horsegram Rasam with step by step photos…

Thinai Dosai/Foxtail Millet Dosai/திணை தோசை- Healthy Breakfast/Dinner Recipe

I wanted to share a very healthy dosai and I chose to post a super delicious and super healthy Thinai Dosai/Foxtail Millet Dosai/ தினை தோசை. Thinai/Foxtail millet has been a staple food among the people in South India for long time from the Sangam period. It helps the body by reducing the factor of diabetes, ideal for reducing cholesterol of the body and helps in increasing the metabolic rate. Thinai is highly rich in anti-oxidation which removes all the acidic elements away from body. Thinai promotes digestion, increases energy levels to a great extent. Thinai is a great source of protein, every 100 gms of it contains 12.3 g of protein, 8 g of fiber, 3.3 g of essential minerals, 2.8 g of iron 31 g of calcium etc. For now try out healthy Thinai Dosai and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and healthy Millet/Sirudhaniya vagaigal recipes and all bout Millets/Sirudhaaniyangal in the links and enjoy.

Here’s how to make Thinai/Foxtail Millet Recipes with step by step photos…