Recipes

Dosais,Idlis,Paniyarams and Breads (Breakfast Dishes)

Paruppu Adai (Spicy Lentil pancake)
Cumbu Dosai(Millet)
Carrot Onion Oothappam
Beet Dosai
Whole Ragi Dosai
Sunny Side Up Dosai
Sorghum Dosai
No Ferment Oats and Grits Dosai

Chola(Sorghum) Paniyaram
Semiya Upma

Poori Masaal (Puffed Bread with potatoes)
Raw Mango Paratha
Pumpkin Paratha
Tandoori Roti
Butternut Squash Paratha
Dal Chapatis
Sundried tomato paratha
Batura

Sambhars and Dals

Drumstick Sambhar
Moong dal (Paruppu)
Snake gourd Kootu
Beetroot leaves dal
Split cow peas (thatta payar) with bitter gourd
Dal with greens (Paruppu Keerai) - 1
Brussel Sprouts with Moong dal
Cabbage Kootu
Radish and turnip greens in dal
Rutabaga Kootu
'Whole Moong Dal' Sambhar with beans and radish
Hotel Style Sambhar
Kothavaranga (Cluster Beans) Paruppu usli
Breakfast Quick Sambhar
Swiss Chard Sambhar

Soups,Rasam and Salad

Spicy Corn Soup
Mixed Vegetable Soup
Shrimp and Black Bean Soup
Sweet Potato Black Eyed Peas Soup
Dal Shorba (Horsegram soup)
Fish and Mushroom Noodle Soup
Tom Yum Goong (Sweet and Sour Soup)
Persian bean soup
Bean Curd Noodles

Kokum Rasam
Spicy Mysore Rasam
Kollu Rasam II

Chickpeas, Boiled Peanurs, Green Mango and Apple Salad
Garden Orchard Salad

Chutneys and Raitas

Brinjal Chutney
Chayote (Bangalore Kathrikkai) Pachadi
Tomato Chutney
Paruppu(Toor dal and horse gram) Chutney
Dried Cherries and Tamarind Chutney
Ridge Gourd and Coriander leaves Chutney
Carrot and Tomato Chutney
Kollu (Horse gram) Chutney
Mixed Greens Mashed
Ridge Gourd Kadaisal
Bell Pepper Coconut Chutney
Fat Cucumber(Dosakaya) Chutney
Kale Chutney

Peanut Chutney
Thick Peanut Chutney with Coconut
Peanut Chutney with Coriander Leaves and Green Chilies
Tomato Peanut Chutney

Raita
White pumpkin in spiced yogurt
Zuchinni Raita
Mushroom Raita
Bell Pepper and Zucchini Raita

Gravy (curry) Dishes

Cauliflower and Potato Gravy
Potato, Green Channa and Raw Mango Curry
Mixed Vegetable Kurma - 1
Peerkangai (Ridge Gourd) Kuzhambu
Brinjal,Spinach and Brussel Sprouts Curry
Brinjal, Brussel Sprouts and Potato Curry
Baby Potatoes in spicy gravy
Kadai Mushroom
Bell Pepper with Wadis
Bell Pepper Jalfrezi
Cauliflower and Potatoes with Wadis
Kathrikkai Kuzhambu (Brinjals in a tangy sauce)
Cauliflower Subji
Dried Peas Kurma
Sepankilangu kara kuzhambu (Taro root in spicy sauce)
Potato Peas Kurma
Cauliflower, Bell Pepper Masala
Avial (Mixed Vegetables in Spiced Yogurt)
Green Banana Puli Kuzhambu(Raw Banana in a tamarind sauce)
Brinjals and Banana Peppers in a peanut sauce
Avrakkai(Broad Beans) Curry
Cauliflower and Peas in Coconut Sauce
Mixed Vegetable Kurma -2
Thai eggplants in a spicy peanut gravy

Bean Dishes

Fresh Read and white brinjal curry
Red Kidney Beans Curry
Bean Rice
Mixed Beans and Poblano Peppers Gravy
Cauliflower and Butter Beans
Green Chana with mangoes and potatoes
Black Eyed Peas with Methi
Baby Brinjals and Beans in tomato sauce
Pigeon Peas with brinjal
Green Pigeon Peas with Chinese Potatoes
Tori Ambat(Green Pigeon Peas Curry)
Chickpeas and Potato Curry
Spinach with Red Beans
Butter Beans Varuval
Bitter Gourd with Red Chori Beans
Pinto Beans with Ridge Gourd
Black Eyed Peas with Brinjal in a tomato coconut sauce
Black and White Chickpeas and Two Curries
Rajma Pressure Cooker Method
Lima Beans Kootu (Lima Beans in a Spicy lentil gravy)
Kara Kuzhambu - Spicy gravy with Canary beans
Spinach with Kidney beans - Palak Rajma
Chickpeas Stew

Stir fry / Dry fry Vegetables

Sugar Snap Peas, Baby Lima Beans and Peas Poriyal
Brinjal Fry
Spinach Potatoes
Butternut Squash Poriyal (Stir fry)
Bok Choy Stir fry
Horse gram and Snake Gourd stir fry
Spinach and Potato
MoongDal and Spinach Sundal
Plantain Fry (Raw Banana Fry)
Bell Pepper Stir Fry
Broiled Bittergourd
Grated Raw Banana Fry
Stir Fried Tofu with Broccoli and Bell Pepper
Potato Podimas
Simple Potato Fry
Bitter Gourd Stir Fry
Ridge Gourd Stir Fry
Sweet Potato Roast
Stir Fried Bell Pepper and Cabbage with Black Eyed Peas
Pan Roasted Potatoes
Okra with Taro Root Stir Fry
Chettinad Style Brinjal with Potatoes
Dry Potato Cauliflower Subzi
Beets and Potato Stir Fry
Mushroom and jackfruit seeds stir fry

Rice Dishes

Carrot Rice
Egg Fried Rice - 1
Tomato Rice
Mint Rice
Vegetable Biryani
Vaangi Bhaath
Bell Pepper Rice
Milagai Saatham(Spicy Green Chili Rice)
Brinjal and Beans Rice
Flavored Curd Rice
Bisi Bele Bhath
Peas Pulav
Tamarind Rice
Butter Beans (Lima Beans) Pulav
Sweet and Savory Pongal
Vegetables and Egg Fried Rice

Chicken - Turkey

Simple Chicken Gravy
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Chettinad
Minced Turkey Rendaang
Chicken Liver Fry
Dry Chicken Fry
Almond Chicken Curry
Chicken Paella
Chicken Briyani with Seerga Samba
Chicken Fry
Mixed Greens with Pinto Beans and Turkey Sausage
Quick Chicken Stir Fry
Quick Spicy Chicken Gravy

Kongu Dishes

Kathrikkai pulikuzhambu (Brinjal in tamarind sauce)
Seppankizhangu Varuval (Taro root stir fry)
Keerai Kadaijathu (Fresh Greens Mashed)
Manathakkali Chutney (Nightshade chutney)
Arisim Paruppu Saatham (Dal and Rice)
Paal Curry Kuzhambu (Coconut Milk Gravy)
3 Bitter Gourd Recipes
Kollu Paruppu (Horse gram) Chutney and Rasam
Paal Alva (Milk Pudding)
Kathrikkai Kara Kuzhambu (Spicy Brinjal Gravy)
Samba Ravai Upma
Fish Kuzhambu
Vellanga Rasam
Kathrikkai Mor Kozhambu (Brinjal in a spicy buttermilk sauce)
Vendaikkai Poriyal (Okra Stir Fry)
Thattapayir Karakuzhambu (Cowpeas and Brinjal in a spicy gravy)
Paruppu Rasam (Dal Rasam)
Idli Upma
Arisim Paruppu Saatham -2 (Dal Rice with Split Cowpeas)
Vendaikkai Kara Kuzhambu (Okra in a tangy spicy sauce)
Thakkali Kuzhambu(Spicy Tomato Curry) for idlis,dosais and panniyarams
Pavarkkai Kuzhambu (Bittergourd in a tangy sauce)
Cumbu Saatham
Vendaikkai Pulikuzhambu (okra in tamarind sauce)
Kathrikkai Kadaisal(Brinjal Mashed)
Thakkali kadaisal (Spicy Tomatoes mashed)

Dessert

Milk Sweet with Ricotta Cheese
Pound Cake with nuts and dried fruits
Custard with Fruits
Paal Poori
Blueberry Icecream
Nutella Banana Bread
Halwa with Cream of Wheat
Yellow(Halloween) Pumpkin Halwa
Blueberry Yogurt Coffee Cake
Semiya Kesari
Paasi Paruppu Urundai(Sweet Moong Dal Balls)
Rice Pudding with Fruits and Nuts
Almond Burfi
Carrot Halwa
Vermicelli Tapioca Pearls Pudding(Payasam)
Date and Nut Balls
Pori Urundai with Palm Sugar
Pumpkin Bread with chocolate chips

Spice Powders, Pickles and Chutney Powders

Sambhar Powder
Kollu Paruppu Podi
Idli Podi with 4 Dals
Lime Pickle
Milagai Puli (Green Chilli Preserve)
Bell Pepper Preserve(Kuda Milagai thokku)
Grated Mango Pickle
Tomato Thokku Pickle
Mixed Vegetable Pickle
Cranberry Thokku Pickle
Bitter Gourd Pickle
Jalapeno Pickle with mustard and vinegar
Sweet and Sour Mango Pachadi"
Instant cut mango pickle with garlic, ginger and green chilies
Avakkai Mango Pickle

Seafood Dishes

Salmon in a spicy sour gravy
Shrimp Biryani
Shrimp with Peas and Chinese Potatoes
Spicy Black Pepper Shrimp Masala

Egg Dishes

Egg Kurma
Egg Biryani
Egg curry with Gongura leaves
Simple Egg Masala

Kids Special

Cauliflower Cheese Melt
Cheese Quesadilla
Dosai Sandwich
Baked French Fries
Raw Banana Fry
Broccoli and Carrot Quesadilla

Continental

Oatmeal with fruits and nuts
Onion and Goat Cheese Tartlets
Apple Almond Pancake
Berry Banana Smoothie
Frittata with mushrooms and potatoes
Bean and Vegetable Burger

Snacks

Mutton Puffs
Kaara Pori (Spiced Puffed Rice Snack)
Potato Bonda
Stir Fried Chapatis
Bread Upma

World Cuisine

Koshary
Vambotu Pahi (Srilankan Spicy Eggplant dish)
Spicy Burmese Potatoes
Spicy Fish Burrito
Falafel Sandwich
Eggplant,Zucchini and Broccoli Lasagna
Tacos de Huevos (Tacos with Eggs and Sweet Potatoes)
Moroccon Spiced Couscous with Black Eyed Peas and Grilled Tomatoes
Pad Thai
Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Seeni Sambal(Srilankan Onion Relish)
Swiss Chard and Black Bean Empanada

Kongu and Other Articles

Kongu Foods III - Coconut
Kongu Foods II - Pulses
Sugar,Sugar and More Sugar
Bread Baking

Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian Protein Rich Recipes

Corn and Peanut Salad
Guacamole - Avocado,onion and tomato salad
Zucchini Puttanesca
Chickpeas, peanuts, green mango and apple - A Salad
Kadai Paneer
Masala Paneer Burji
Button Mushrooms Fry
Button Mushrooms Fry
Pan Roasted Tandoori Paneer
Quiche in a Pan
Besan(Chick pea flour) Chilla or Vegetarian Omelet or Vegetable Pancake

Millet Recipes

Cumbu Dosai - Pearl Millet Dosai
Sorghum Dosai - Vellai Cholam Dosai
Ragi Vadai/Pakoda - Finger Millet Crisps
Whole Ragi Idli
Tomato Vellai Cholam Dosai - Sorghum Tomato dosai
Cooking Millet
Thayir Saamai - Little Millet in yogurt
Ragi, Sorghum and Moong Dal Adai
Thinai Dosai - Fox tail millet dosai
Saamai Arisi Sweet Pongal
Millet Roti - Pearl and Finger Millet Roti
Water Chestnut and Bajra Flour mixed vegetable dosai
Saamai Arisi Ven Pongal
Varagu Arisi Sweet Pongal

IndoChinese and Asian Recipes

Cauliflower Manchurian - Deep Fried
Cauliflower Manchurian - Baked
Vegetable Manchurian(with homemade sauce)
Fish Manchurian
Chili Paneer
Chow Mein
Noodles with chicken meatballs
Beginner Recipes

Beginner Recipes
Indian Cooking is intimidating only if you do not have the right introduction. The toughest part of the process is to keep track of all the spices and various lentils that are extensively used in Indian cooking. One other misconception about Indian cooking is that it is loaded with spices but the opposite is true. Lightly seasoned and simple foods are the ones that are eaten everyday in most homes. Yes! Indian food can be made hot which is very different from adding too many spices. For vegetarians, vegans and meat eaters alike Indian food offers a well balanced meal. Learning to cook Indian is not that difficult if you have the right utensils.

One other complaint about Indian cooking is that it takes a long time to cook. If you have the right utensils and techniques that can be quickly overcome. Moreover cooking a well balanced meal should not take more than 30-45 minutes maximum. To help ease that process here is a list of recipes I tried to put together for a young person who is going to be away from home and would want to attempt cooking.

Simple Dal and Lentils

Remember in most cases some of the lentils like moong,toor and masoor are interchangeable. One can be substituted for the other. Keep that in mind when you check out a recipe. Use the lentil/dal that suits your taste best.

1. A Primer on Dals and Lentils
2. Simply seasoned Moong lentils (dal) - Paasi Paruppu Uppu Paruppu
3. Simply seasoned Toor Dal (Pigeon Peas) with onions
4. Swiss Chard Sambhar (replace Swiss Chard with vegetables like eggplant, carrots and beans, potatoes, drumstick, bottle gourd)

Stir Fries

1. Potato Podimas - Spiced gently mashed potatoes
2. Spicy Potatoes - Stir Fried
3. Butternut Squash Stir Fry
4. Pepper Mushroom

Quick and Easy Gravy Dishes

1. Simple Egg Masala (with onions and tomatoes)

Rice Dishes

1. Peas Pulao