Vellai Curry/Vellaikari-Tirunelveli Style Kuzhambhu

Vellai Curry(வெள்ளை கறி) is a gravy for rice or idly or dosa based on Tirunelveli Cuisine and this recipe is especially from my family.It is a kuzhambhu variety with no dhal/tamarind/tomatoes.I am not a lover of gravy varieties for rice.My preference is always one-pot meals or some unique and different kuzhambhu like vellaikari or ladies…

Keerai Charu

A iron rich recipe which would go excellent with rice. Ingredients: Tamarind Extract-1 and 1/2 cup(Moderately diluted) Arai Keerai-1 cup(Cleaned) Shallots-1/4 cup chopped Garlic-1/4 cup chopped Salt-To taste Hing-1/4 tbsp Turmeric powder-1/4 tbsp Oil-To cook To Temper: Mustard Seeds-1/4 tbsp Urad dhal-1/4 tbsp Fenugreek seeds-1/2 tbsp Red Chilly-2 Curry leaves Procedure: Heat oil in a…

Vendhaya Charu/Puli Thaneer

A favourite dish of the family for around four generations. A very simple and easy to do recipe. Ingredients: Tamarind Extract-1 cup Shallots-1/4 cup chopped Garlic-1/4 cup chopped Salt-To taste Hing-1/4 tbsp Turmeric powder-1/4 tbsp Oil-To cook To Temper: Mustard Seeds-1/4 tbsp Urad dhal-1/4 tbsp Fenugreek seeds-1/2 tbsp Red Chilly-2 Curry leaves Procedure: Heat oil…