Whats for dinner today?

Welcome Gayathri and Sihi, As they say the more the merrier.

Today : Anirudh's friend is here: so lunch is Idli sambhar and Oreo Cheesecake for dessert.

Dinner will be Sambhar, with Stuffed kathrikai curry and rasam.

Vandhana

Hi all,
Was not in a mood to cook so just had veggie noodles with tofu for lunch.

Dinner- Methi paratha[chitra's recipe] spinach with dhal, and okra curry.

Kamla what is dill saru and goju. Please explain this to your dumb friend for I have been dying to know this for the past two days.

Love,

Hi Anjana,

You are not at all dumb! Excuse me:)

Saru means rasam in kannada or charu in Telugu. So, dill saru is a rasam made with dill. Gojju is gotsu in Tamil, I guess?! Gojju is a semi solid preperation generally made with a veggie, tamarind and spices. Let me know if there are further doubts. By clearing yours, I too will know better!!

Just had lunch. Made zuchini dhal spiced with chillies and garlic (kammani (mild) pappu in Telugu),bokchoy keerai with chole in it (protein!),rice, parathas, thayir, appalam, mor mozhaga and mango pickle...the last four items came from the Indian grocers!

L, Kamla

Thanks dear Kamla,

What an explanation very clear and precise. Now I may change my dinner plans since gotsu comes to my mind. and is very tempting. Never consistent in my plans
Love,

Today's menu - araichu vitta vatha kuzhambu + avarakai paruppu usili

Vandhana, I thawed the frozen usili and used it. Wow! All the time I spent today to make veggie was only cutting. With pre-made usili it appeared so simple. Thank you, once again.

BTW, your dinner menu (especially stuffed brinjal) is tempting me to take a flight to CA.

Kamla, didn't you still make usili? Your lunch menu was tempting too, but I saw it after I finished my lunch. Otherwise, I would have been there .

Selvi, I see you wandering through various recipes for some time now. What are you planning to cook?

Did the vadais turn out to be a big hit during the weekend?

Malathy

Hey M,

I was going to ask u that , I saw u online too.. Just finished cooking Jiffy carrot sambar with dal I cooked yesterday (see, I am sincerely following Jiffy club ) and Cabbage poriyal. And a small salad.

and ya, vadai was soo good with more kulambu last week.

Im gonna try that usili method sometime.. I have never made usili before.

Off to have my dinner..

cya ladies.

When did I ever tell you that I am quick Malathy...you know by now what a slow coach I am:))...Usili surely will be made.....one fine day!

So what if you have eaten? Is my food not good enough for a second meal?? You and Vandhana are very welcome, I am keeping a look out for the both of you!

L, Kamla

hello

vidya twenty four
ilamayin ragasiyam
ippothallava
purigirathu..!!

sathya

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thedinaalum kidaikkathu?

sihi gayathri endru
koottam kooduthe
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kondaattam

sathya

hello

lunch ennamo usual thaan
vathakuzhambum
carrot beans curry yum
salad illaamala...

samayalilirinth paainthene
batchanathirku indru...
machinar pon veettu grahapravesathirku
paruppu thengaai pidithome...
bhoondi parupputhengaai...
two parts sugar
one part besan
sugar moozhgum varai thanni vittu
ganamaana paathirathil
(konjam athigam irunthaal thaan
boondhi nandraga varum or
uthirnthu poi vidum)
karainthapin aduppil vaithu
thick oru kambi patham
colour pottu
elakkai konjam oru jaathikkai
podi panni pottu
maavil arai tsp baking soda serthu
dosai pathathil karaithu
porumaiyaga konjam konjamaai
ennaiyil boondi seithu
paagil pottu
kilari konjam sainthar pol
vaithukondaal
paagu thengi nirka angu boonthi podalaam
maavu theernthathum or pagu nirainthuvittaal
neyyil mundiri thratchai thaalithu
pottu parupputhengai kootti adaithu..
or urundai pidithu...
maamiyar mechiya marumagalaai katrukondathu...

sathya