Potato fry - Easy and simple potato fry - Potato fry with a little oil recipe

Potatoes are liked by everyone. 

We know they are rich in carbohydrates. So, those who are in a diet plan, exclude potatoes.

Potatoes can easily be a part of a healthy diet, based on how we prepare it.

By the way of steaming or boiling the potatoes for a fry, we can reduce the amount of oil added to prepare the recipe. Here is one such simple recipe of potato fry.

Milagu kuzhambu recipe - Black Pepper kuzhambu - No onion, no garlic pepper kuzhambu

Milagu kuzhambu is a traditional and healthy recipe. This is so easy to make and it can be used for 2 to 3 days. Also, it can be refrigerated for a week. 

Beginners can try this recipe as it includes a few ingredients, that are readily available in our kitchen. 

Sutta appalam is the best combination for this along with hot steamed rice. This is a mix for plain rice. 

An ideal recipe for a rainy day.

Pumpkin olan - Mathanga olan - Simple olan recipe

Olan is a very simple, and a traditional recipe of Kerala. 

It is a delicious dish prepared with coconut milk. There are no spices, yet it is very tasty. 

Normally, Black eyed peas (Karamani) is added along with Pumpkin and Ash gourd.  Also, taro root (chembu or sepan kizhangu) with yellow pumpkin is another good combination to make olan.  

Here I have prepared a plain yellow pumpkin olan. 

Ladies finger sambar recipe ( Vendakkai sambar recipe)

Ladies finger, also known as Bhindi in Hindi is one of the most commonly eaten vegetables. It is packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. 

With Ladies finger, we prepare sambar, puli kuzhambu, fry, and masala.  

Here I prepare sambar, one of the best recipes for plain rice. It is easy to prepare for the beginners.

Aval payasam - Aval payasam using rock candy (kalakandu or misri) - Poha kheer

Aval or Poha or rice flakes is said to be Lord Krishna's favorite. 

Aval payasam is usually made using sugar or jaggery. I usually prefer jaggery, as it has iron content and it is healthier than sugar. 

Here I have made another version of aval payasam using rock candy or misri, which gives a rich sweetness. It is big kalandu in Tamil.  

In Hindu tradition, misri is offered to the lord and distributed as Prasad. So I have used misri.