Beetroot Thoran | Beetroot Stir – Fry

Beetroot Thoran Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 35 mins | Serves: 3 – 4 | Author: Rohini Ramanathan Thoran is a famous South Indian stir dish in Kerala. It is a component of Onam Sadhya (Onam Feast). Thoran can be cooked using shredded, finely chopped, or green leafy…

Okra/Vendakaai Poriyal

Okra/Vendakaai Poriyal Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Serves: 3 Ingredients Okra/Vendakaai – 500 grams choppedOnion – 1 chopped finelyShredded coconut or desiccated coconut – 1/4 cupChilli powder – 1 tspTurmeric powder – 1/2 tspSalt – as needed To Temper Oil – 1 tbspMustard seeds – 1 tspChana dal – 1…

Chayote Stir Fry

Chayote Squash Stir Fry Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Serves: 2 Chayote Squash or Chow –  Chow vegetable is mostly used for making kootu and Sambar in Indian Cuisine. I decide to make kootu and buy this vegetable but end up making stir fry most of the time due to…

Carrot – Peas Poriyal

Carrot Peas Poriyal Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Serves: 2 Carrots are my most favorite vegetable. I simply love eating raw carrots and carrot paruppu usili. When i was going to college i would finish my morning break fast with one or two cups of any poriyal or any kootu….