Egg Curry

Egg Curry

Egg Curry This is one of my favourite dish which goes well with rice, chappati, idli or thosai. Serves 4 Ingredients: 6 eggs – 4 full boiled. Keep aside 2 raw eggs for later use 2 medium sized potatoes with skin on 1 large tomato or 2 medium sized tomatoes 2 – 4...
Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry Every family has their own version of a chicken curry. Ours is no exception either. The only difference is that the usage of homemade curry powder which gives that extra: to the flavour and taste. Serves 4 – 6 Ingredients 1 whole small size chicken, de-...
Spinach and Dhal Curry (Keerai Curry)

Spinach and Dhal Curry (Keerai Curry)

Spinach and Dhal Curry (Keerai Curry) This is a traditional Indian dish which can be served as a vegetarian dish with papadoms or accompanied with fish sambal, fried fish / fried dried fish or spicy prawns. Serves 4 – 6 Ingredients: A Toor dhal (split pigeon peas) – 1...
Rasam

Rasam

Rasam is a traditional South Indian spicy and tangy soup. This must- have dish in all Indian homes, claims to have many health benefits, especially when recovering from an illness or even if feeling under the weather. I remember as a kid, having rasam when feeling...
Stir Fry Dry Indian Vegetables (Ennai Kai)

Stir Fry Dry Indian Vegetables (Ennai Kai)

Yenai Kai is a simple side dish using leftover vegetables which goes well with any curry especially rasam, sothi and sambar. Serves 4 – 6 Ingredients: Vegetables  10 lady’s fingers/okra – thick slices 6 medium sized brinjals/aubergines – thick slices 1 large...
Fish Curry

Fish Curry

Fish curry is best cooked in a earthen clay pot or “munchatti” as it enhances and retains the taste & flavours of the dish. In fact, it tastes much better after a day or two! My mother only cooked using clay pots and even the neighbours swear on her awesome fish...