Thoran / Poriyal / Mezhukkupurati

Chayote is a low calorie vegetable which is a good source of folate, vitamin C and dietary fibre. It’s not so popular when compared to …

Drumstick leaves, as you all know, are very nutritious and have numerous health benefits. You can make curry, stir-fry or add them in your dosa …

Eggplants / brinjals is one of our favorite vegetables. The aubergine or the bharta baingan is available all year around here and occasionally I can …

Living away from India, there are many things I miss – family, friends, festivals and of course food! I try to cook the dishes that …

Thoran is a Kerala-style vegetable stir-fry with coconut, green chillies tempered with spices in coconut oil. It pairs well with any South Indian gravy, specially …

Brinjal is one of my favorite vegetables! More than in curries, I like it roasted or in a simple stir fry. Brinjal is a low …

Urulaikizhangu / potato podimas is a South Indian dish made with simple ingredients like potatoes, green chillies, ginger and tempered with spices. It’s a quick, …

Mezhukkupuratti is a Kerala specialty prepared with vegetable stir-fried with garlic, onions or shallots and spices. Usually the dish is prepared with vegetables like koorka (chinese …

Paruppu Usili is a quintessential Tamil Brahmin dish, made of steamed lentils mixed with a vegetable. It is a very nutritious dish, especially for vegetarians …

Thoran is an easy and healthy South Indian stir fry. Carrot beans thoran is one of the most common and simplest stir fry that goes …