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  Course: Breakfast   Cuisine: Indian  Author: Nivetha Jagadeesh  Introduction about benefits of ven pongal or milagu pongal: Ven Pongal is a popular South Indian breakfast made with rice and moong dal (paasi paruppu). It is cooked with ghee, pepper, cumin, ginger, and cashews, giving it a delicious aroma and comforting taste. It is especially popular in Tamil Nadu and is commonly served with sambar, coconut chutney, or medu vada.  Pongal provides carbohydrates that help keep you and good source of energy and protein rich flavour. It is very easy to digest and Soft-cooked rice and dal make it a comforting meal. The combination of rice, dal, and ghee can provide good satiety. It provides healthy nutrients: Moong dal contains fibre, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.  Spices like pepper and cumin seeds then ginger are traditionally used to support digestion. Ven Pongal  Ingredients to make ven Pongal or milagu pongal: Raw rice – 1 cup Moong dal (...

  Course: Dessert/ Sweet  Cuisine: Indian  Author: Nivetha Jagadeesh  SOME INTERESTING INTRODUCTION ABOUT TO MAKE GULAB JAMUN: G ulab Jamun is one of India’s most loved traditional sweets! 🍯✨ Today, I’m going to show you how to make delicious Gulab Jamuns at home that are perfectly soft, soaked in sweet sugar syrup, and absolutely irresistible.  Gulab Jamun there is a sugar and carbohydrates that provides fast energy and give some protein & calcium – If made with milk powder or khoya, it provides small amounts of protein and calcium. Sweet foods can give a temporary feeling of pleasure and satisfaction. Gulab jamun is commonly enjoyed during festivals, weddings and special occasion. So, without any further delay let's get started to jump it in to recipe. Gulab Jamun  Ingredients for making Gulab Jamun: Milk powder – 1 cup Maida – 2 tbsp Baking soda – ¼ tsp Ghee – 1 tbsp Milk – 3–4 tbsp (as needed) Oil – for deep frying For Sugar Syrup: Sugar – 1½ cups ...

  Course: Sidedish  Cuisine: Indian  Author: Nivetha Jagadeesh  Introduction about to make sambar podi Today, we are going to make a traditional homemade Sambar Podi that is super aromatic, flavorful, and easy to prepare. With just a few simple spices, you can make fresh Sambar Podi at home and use it whenever you prepare sambar. It gives your sambar an amazing aroma, beautiful color, and delicious taste! Sambar podi contains coriander seeds it helps to provide antioxidants and may support digestion.C umin seeds are traditionally used to support digestion and reduce bloating.  Red chilli – contains capsaicin and antioxidant compounds. P epper it may support digestion and contains antioxidants. So, let’s see how to make this homemade Sambar Podi step by step. Let’s get started! 😊 Sambar podi Ingredients: Coriander seeds – 1 cup Dry red chillies – ½ cup Chana dal – 2 tbsp Urad dal – 1 tbsp Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp Fenugreek seeds – 1 tsp Black pepper – 1 tsp Musta...

  Course: Sidedish   Cuisine: Indian   Author: Nivetha Jagadeesh  Some introduction about avarakkai poriyal / avarakkai thoran: Avarakkai poriyal or avarakkai thoran is a traditional South Indian dry side dish from Twith chopped flat beans, basic tempering spices, and freshly grated coconut. Avarakkai poriyal is a good source of protein and it helps to support muscle health and also it is in rich in fibre  and supports healthy digestion and may help with constipation. Avarakkai poriyal also supports heart health – its fibre and nutrients can be part of a heart-healthy diet and maintain steady blood sugar – fibre can slow the absorption of carbohydrate. Avarakkai poriyal  Ingredients for making avarakkai poriyal/ avarakkai thoran: Avarakkai (Broad Beans) – 250 g Oil – 2 tbsp Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Urad dal – 1 tsp Chana dal – 1 tsp Dry red chilli – 2 Curry leaves – few Onion – 1, finely chopped Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp Sambar powder – ½ tsp Salt – as needed Gr...

  Course: Lunch  Cuisine: Indian   Author: Nivetha Jagadeesh   SOME INTRODUCTION ABOUT POONDU KULAMBU:  Poondu kulambu or garlic kulambu if you’re a fan of spicy, tangy, and mouth-watering South Indian flavors, then this recipe is definitely for you! It gives a heaven feel to you. Today, we’re making a super delicious Poondu Kuzhambu, packed with the goodness of garlic and bursting with amazing flavors. The aroma, the rich gravy, and that perfect balance of spice and tanginess will make you want an extra serving of rice! 🤤 Poondu kulambu is a simple, comforting, and tastes just like a traditional homemade meal. If you are a tanginess and Sour flavour. So, without any further delay, let’s get into the recipe and make this delicious Poondu Kuzhambu together! ❤️ Poondu kulambu Ingredients: Garlic – 15–20 cloves Small onion – 10–15 Tomato – 3 Tamarind – small lemon-sized ball Sesame oil – 3 tbsp Mustard seeds – ½ tsp Fenugreek seeds – ¼ tsp Curry leaves –...

  Course: Side dish    Cuisine: Indian    Author: Nivetha Jagadeesh    HOW TO MAKE PARUPPU PODI: Today, we are going to see a very simple and tasty South Indian recipe — Paruppu Podi.  Paruppu Podi is a traditional Andhra and South Indian-style podi made mainly with toor dal, chana dal, dried red chillies and spices. It is aromatic, flavourful and very easy to prepare. It tastes very well and well coated for Idly and dosa and rice with pouring of some ghee or gingelly oil. It is also a great option to keep ready at home for a quick and tasty meal. So,without wasting any time, let’s see how to make this delicious Paruppu Podi at home!  Paruppu podi INGREDIENTS: Toor dal –  1cup Chana dal – 1/2 cup Urad dal – 4 tbsp Dry red chilli – 10-15 Black pepper – 2 tsp Cumin – 2 tsp Garlic – 5-6 cloves  Asafoetida –  1tsp Salt – as needed Curry leaves – a handful Oil – 2 tsp Steps for making paruppu podi: Heat a pan and dry roast toor dal,...