Ridge gourd kootu - Peerkangai kootu recipe

Ridge gourd recipes are a good accompaniment for rice, chappati, idli, and dosa. 

Ridge gourd kootu and thogayal go well with rice, whereas Ridge gourd curry made with moong dal goes well with chappati, idly and dosa.

Here we see how to prepare ridge gourd kootu, as a side dish for rice.

Inji curry - Puli inji recipe - Palakkad style Inji curry

Inji curry or Puli inji is a traditional recipe of Kerala.  This tangy recipe is always served in a sadya, but it is prepared very commonly as and when required. 

Aval upma - Poha upma recipe

Aval or Poha or beaten rice is a form of flattened rice. It is easily digestible and very popular across India. These dry flakes swell when added to water or milk, as they quickly absorb the liquid added. Normally, we use Aval to make snacks and lighter food. We also make sweet recipes using aval.

Now let us see Aval / Poha upma, which you can make very swiftly with easily available ingredients at home.  

Simple and easy tomato rasam recipe - Tomato rasam recipe without tamarind

Rasam holds an important place in South Indian meals. The taste of a rasam varies according to the ingredients we use. 

Here we are going to see a simple tomato rasam. I have prepared this rasam with my sambar powder itself.

When we prepare any recipe using toor dal or moong dal, we can collect the dal water and use it for this rasam. That will also be fine.

Capsicum or Bell pepper curry, Simple Capsicum curry

Capsicum is a vegetable with an abundant source of vitamin C. It also holds a few more vitamins and minerals and dietary fiber. 

The best way to get the nutrients from a vegetable is to limit the use of water while cooking the vegetable. Steaming is the best method to retain the nutrients. 

This simple and very easy Capsicum curry is prepared without water.