Dwadasi Paaranai/Duadasi Thaligai/Dhuvadasi Menu/Dhuvadasi Paaranai Recipes with step by step photos

Ekadasi Viratham [fasting] is practised by the followers of Lord Vishnu as a step to attain a place in Vaikuntam. Ekadasi vratham is a 3 day vrat which starts on Dashami [10 th Lunar day] and concludes on Dwadasi[12 th Lunar day]. On Dashami and Dwadasi we should eat only twice and on Ekadasi it is complete upavasam [we should not eat anything]. On all three days, Lord MahaVishnu name is chanted and prayers are to be performed. Dwadasi is the day after ekadasi , Paaranai is breaking the fast. One should break the fast after the sunrise of the dwadasi, after the first quarter of the dwadasi tithi has passed, but before the dwadasi tithi has ended. If there’s insufficient time, the fasting can be broken with a Thulasi water. The people who fasted on Ekadasi day will have Dwadasi Paaranai – special meal to finish the fasting. The paaranai should not involve tamarind, tomatoes, plaintains and are made to ease the system after fasting and to balance the acidity levels. Please check out the list of Dhuvadasi Paaranai iterms and how to prepare them with step by step photos

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Mutton Kuzhambu Recipe/Simple Mutton Kuzhambu Recipe/Easy Kari Kuzhambu Recipe/How to make Mutton Kuzhambu with step by step photos & Video

Mutton Kuzhambu is a very delicious and tempting gravy made on Sundays for lunch along with steam cooked white rice or can even be served with rotis/chapatis. This is a very easy and basic mutton kuzhambu that can be made even by beginners. Do try out this tempting mutton kuzhambu and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Muttton Recipes here, Chicken Recipes,Fish Recipes here.

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Siru Keerai Kadaiyal Recipe/Siru Keerai Puli Kadaiyal Recipe/How to clean Siru Keerai and making of SiruKeerai Kadaiyal with step by step photos & Video

Today I am going to share healthy and easy Siru Keerai Recipe. Please try it out friends. Please like, share and subscribe to our channel and click on bell icon for notifications. Do check out different types of Keerai varieties here and interesting and healthy Keerai Recipes here.

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Cabbage Pakoda Recipe/Cabbage Pakora Recipe/Muttaigose Pakoda/முட்டைகோஸ் பக்கோடா/How to make Cabbage Pakora with step by step photos and Video

Do you have cabbage at home? Are you thinking of making something new? Then you have landed at the right place, try out this crispy, crunchy and tempting Cabbage Pakoda and enjoy your evenings. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Evening Snacks/Starter here. Plese like, share and subscribe to our youtube channel Priyas Virundhu.

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Mango Halwa with Jaggery/Vellam Sertha Mango Halwa/How to Mango Halwa with Jaggery with step by step photos and Video/ வெல்லம்சேர்த்த மாம்பழம் ஹல்வா/மாம்பழம் ஹல்வா

Mango Halwa/Maampazham Halwa is a lovely dessert that is totally irresistible. The best part of this halwa is I have replaced the sugar with jaggery which makes it healthy. Do try it out friends and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Mango & Ripe Mango Recipes here.

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Carrot Soup Recipe/Healthy Carrot Soup Recipe/Healthy Carrot Soup to Build Immunity and Stay Fit/How to Make Carrot Soup with step by step photos & Videos

Carrot Soup, the name says it all, a very healthy and tempting soup to keep everyone and fit and healthy. In addition to regular carrot soup, I have added ginger, turmeric powder, cumin powder and black pepper powder for added taste. Do try out this delicious soup and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Soup Varieties here.

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Instant Maangai Oorgai Recipe/Easy & Quick Mango Pickle/Instant Mango Pickle/5 Minute Mango Pickle/How to make Instant Mango Pickle with step by step photos & Video

Instant Maangai Oorgai - as the name says, can be made in jiffy yet will taste delectable, spicy and irresistible. This instant mango pickle is made with very little ingredients; the key to the pickle is, the mango has to be chopped to fine pieces. Do try out this Mango Pickle recipe and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Pickle recipes and other Raw Mango and Ripe Mango Recipes here. Also Please like, share and subscribe to my YouTube Channel Priyas Virundhu.

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South Indian Lunch Menu Idea- 16/Lunch Menu Ideas/Simple Non-Vegetarian Lunch Menu Idea

Today, I am going to share yet another mouth-watering, tempting and Non Vegetarian Lunch Menu Idea which might come in handy for you all. Also check out other interesting South Indian Lunch Menu Ideas here. Meanwhile do not forget to check out Chicken Recipes, Mutton Recipes and Fish Recipes in the links.

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Tomato Rasam Recipe/Tomato Rasam without Tamarind/Easy Tomato Rasam Recipe/Thakkali Rasam-3 with step by step Photos

Rasam plays a vital role in South Indian Meals. We make several types of rasam like paruppu rasam, pepper rasam, lemon rasam etc. Each rasam is unique and different in its own way. The best part of consuming rasam every day is, it helps in digestion, builds immunity and helps in fighting infections. I have already posted Tomato Rasam 1 and Tomato Rasam 2 earlier, this tomato rasam has a slight variation in the making of rasam powder and also has no tamarind. Do try out this Tomato Rasam and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting, flavourful and aromatic RasamRecipes/Varieties here.

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Kothavarangai Poriyal Recipe/Cluster Beans Stir Fry Recipe/How to make Kothavarangai Poriyal with step by step photos

Kothavarangai Poriyal/Cluster Beans Poriyal is yet another easy and healthy poriyal/side dish recipe made very commonly in South India. Cluster beans/kothavarangai is extremely good for diabetes, great for heart, regulates blood pressure, strengthens the bones and aids digestion. This is a very simple and divine poriyal made with very few ingredients and finally garnished with freshly grated coconut. If you are serving for diabetic patients, you can very well skip the coconut. Do try out this healthy Kothavarangai Poriyal and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and healthy VegetarianPoriyal/Varuval Recipes here.

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Chettinad Mutton Kuzhambu Recipe/Kaaraikudi Mutton Kuzhambu Recipe/How to make Chettinad Mutton Kuzhambu with step by step photos and Video

Today, I am going to share Karaikudi/Chettinad special Mutton Kuzhambu. Chettinad recipes are spicy, aromatic, bursting with flavours because of the freshly roasted and ground masala. This mutton gravy is cooked with perfect blend of freshly ground spices along with shallots/sambar vengayam. Do try out this spicy and fingerlicking Chettnad Mutton Kuzhambu and post your comments here.Meanwhile check out other interesting Mutton Recipes, Chicken Recipes and Fish Recipes here.

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Turmeric Tea Recipe/Turmeric Ginger Tea/Manjal Tea/Manjal Inji Tea/Immune Boosting Tea – How to make Turmeric Tea with step by step photos and Video

Turmeric Tea is an extremely healthy tea, which helps in building strong immune system and is a wonderful anti-inflammatory. Regular consumption of turmeric tea helps in fighting common cold, cough and infections. I have added adhimadhuram/liquorice which helps in maintaining a healthy respiratory tract, boost immunity, digestion and helps in treating chronic inflammation. Another important ingredient added is ginger, which helps in controlling nausea and has high anti-inflammatory properties. Do try out this healthy immune boosting tea and stay healthy. Meanwhile do checkout other healthy Tea and KashayamVarieties here.

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Vadu Maangai Oorgai Recipe/Maavadu/Vadu Maangai/Raw Baby Mango Pickle/How to make Vadu Maangai Oorgai with step by step photos

Vadu Maangai Oorgai is another traditional pickle made in South India. It is a very simple and easy recipe that is made with baby mangoes, mustard seeds, rock salt, castor oil and red chilli powder. The best part in making this Oorgai/pickle is, it does not involve any cooking or cutting. Any way friends, do try out this vadu maangai oorgai and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Pickle Recipes here.

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Naarthangai Rasam/Citron Rasam/How to make Naarthangai Rasam with step by step photos and Video

Naarthangai Rasam is a very flavourful and healthy rasam variety that can be made in jiffy. Naathangai has numerous medicinal values, aids digestion and is loaded with vitamin C. Do try out this Naarthangai Rasam and post your comments here. Meanwhile also check Naarthangai Oorgai/Pickle, Naarthagai Rice and other delectable Rasam Varieties here.

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South Indian Lunch Menu-15/Lunch Menu Ideas/Simple Vegetarian Lunch Menu Ideas

Today, I am going to share yet another healthy plate of Simple Vegetarian Lunch Menu. Do try out this vegetarian lunch menu and post your comments here. Meanwhile do not forget to check out other interesting Lunch Menu Ideas here.

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Soya Chunks Vegetable Brinji Recipe/Soya Chunks Brinji with Coconut Milk/Soya Chunks Biryani Recipe/How to make Soya Chunks Vegetable Brinji with step by step photos

Today, I am going to share a very healthy, super delicious and flavourful Soya Chunks Vegetable Brinji Recipe. This is a perfect lunch box recipe and perfect recipe for family get together or parties at your home. This soya chunks vegetable brinji is loaded vitamins, minerals and fiber from vegetables and protein from the soya chunks. Do try out this Soya Chunks Vegetable Brinji and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Soya Chunks Recipes here, Soya Chunks Biryani here and other Biryanis/Pulavs etc.

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Thaen Thinai Recipe/Thaennum Thinaiyum/Thinai Urundai/Fox Millet Ladoo with Honey/Millet Ladoo/How to make Thaen Thinai with step by step photos and video

Thaen Thinai/Thinai Urundai is a very healthy, popular and an ancient recipe dates back to sangam period and is dedicated to Lord Murugan in Tamil Nadu. This foxtail Millet ladoo/urundai can be made in a jiffy and is absolutely divine. Thinai is rich in dietary fiber and minerals such as iron, copper, and zinc which helps to keep our body strong and boost our immunity. Thinai has a wonderful capability to regulate and bring down the blood sugar level to a great extent. Thinai is loaded with Calcium helps in building strong bones. Do try out this healthy Thinai/Foxtail Millet Ladoo and enjoy with your family and have a great day. Meanwhile do check out other healthy Millet Recipes here. Also check out other interesting Sweet Recipes here and Ladoo Varieties here.

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Ingredients

Thinai/Foxtail Millet	1 cup
Honey/Thaen	¼ cup
Ghee [Melted Ghee]	2 tsp
Cardamom/Elachi Powder	¼ tsp or 2 crushed

Preparation Time: 15 minutes                      Recipe Category: Snacks, Neivedhyam

Cooking Time: 5-6 minutes                           Recipe Cuisine: Tamil Nadu, India

Author: Priya Anandakumar

Tomato Chicken Recipe/Thakkali Kozhi Curry/ Easy Tomato Chicken Curry Recipe/ One Pot Tomato Chicken/How to make Tomato Chicken with step by step photos

Today, I am going to share an effortless and quick, one pot chicken recipe -Tomato Chicken Curry. This chicken recipe just needs the right amount of spices and ingredients to be mixed to the chicken, marinated and cooked. Do try out this easy Tomato Chicken Recipe and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other Chicken Recipes, Mutton Recipes and Fish Recipes here.

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Mappillai Samba Idli Recipe/Mappillai Samba Rice Idli/Bridegroom Rice Idli/How to make Mapillai Samba Idli with step by step photos

Mappillai Samba Rice/Bridegroom Rice is a traditional and native rice of Tamil Nadu. Mappillai Samba Rice is rich in Vitamin B1, B6 , Magnesium, iron, zinc etc which plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy nervous system. In ancient days, certain sports like lifting the rock were conducted for the bridegroom to test their bravery, physical and mental strength. To improve the strength of the bridegroom, the mappillai samba rice is cooked and served. So this variety of rice is named as Mappillai Samba Rice or Bridegroom Rice. Do try out this healthy Mappillai Samba Idli and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other healthy Millet Recipes and other Breakfast recipes here.

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Drumsticks Brinjal Sambar Recipe/Kathrikkai Murungaikkai Sambar Recipe/How to make Kathrikkai Murungaikkai Sambar with step by step photos

Drumsticks Brinjal Sambar/Kathrikkai Murungaikkai Sambar is a traditional and authentic sambar of Tamil Nadu served with steam cooked white rice or with idlis dosas etc. Do try out this delicious sambar and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting Sambars/Dals/Kootus etc here.

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