Main Course

March 5, 2017 Main Course

Black Urad Dal Rice, Uluntham Paruppu Saadam

Urad Dal Uluntham Paruppu Saadam is a traditional and healthy rice preparation using the black urad dal or uluntham paruppu (in tamil). This recipe is from the Tirunelveli region of Tamil Nadu.

I have not made this Black Urad Dal Rice (Uluntham Paruppu Saadam) in the recent years. Though I have this listed in my diary under ‘Recipes To Post on Blog’. Last Sunday while rummaging through the list, ticked off ‘Uluntham Paruppu Saadam’ i.e. chose to prepare the Urad Dal Rice and subsequently post the recipe on the blog for my followers.

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January 26, 2017 Main Course

Green Vegetable Penne Pasta

Made this Green Vegetable Pasta for dinner last evening using the green veggies; broccoli, french beans, green peas, parsley, and mint.

I have used here the whole wheat penne rigate, the ridged, cylindrical-shaped pasta.

Since I already have recipes of pasta on the blog with the bechamel sauce, tomato sauce, pumpkin sauce, and pesto sauce, I tried this without the use of sauce, butter, cream. Just lots or green vegetables and cheese, so calling this Green Vegetable Penne Pasta.

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December 28, 2016 Main Course

Hakka Noodles Tossed In Assorted Vegetables

Nothing can beat a plateful of vegetable hakka noodles in taste and flavor. So the hakka noodles tossed in vegetables becomes all the more enjoyably satisfying when eating it on a Sunday afternoon along with the family at the dining table.

A recently bought a packet of Ying Yang Hakka Noodles which is one of the many products by Savorit (the popular vermicelli makers). These hakka noodles are made from semolina or sooji and not refined flour so this becomes a preferred choice.

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September 22, 2016 Main Course

Curry Leaf Flavored Rice (Karuveppilai Saadam)

Curry leaves or kadi patta (in Hindi) not only lends flavor to the food but has innumerable health benefits.

We all remove the curry leaves added in the food and do not eat them as the aroma from the leaves have already given the food the flavor and moreover it does not taste good on its own. …

July 14, 2016 Main Course

Creamy Penne Pasta With Roasted Tomatoes

Creamy Penne Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes was made for dinner last week. Now pasta is something which will be lapped up by everyone gleefully so made this simple pasta with the white sauce and roasted tomatoes. …

July 9, 2016 Main Course

Red Hot Schezwan Noodles

Red Hot Schezwan Noodles is a favorite among all the Chinese delicacies. When one hears ‘schezwan’, red, hot and spicy are the words that come to mind. Of all the Chinese sauces the schezwan sauce is one of the favorites in our family.

Made noodles with this sauce recently. The last time I made the schezwan sauce at home, hadn’t taken the pictures, so the sauce post is not on my blog. I used the store bought one this time. …