food blog
Enjoy this tofu curry for lunch with rice or for dinner! Before I went vegan, my favorite curry was chicken curry. I could always smell my mother making it and would come down the stairs with my mouth watering. Cutting out chicken was difficult for …
These plantain chips are lightly flavored with salt and chili powder for a quick snack. This can also be used to add some texture and crunch to rice. Instead of eating rice with maravalli kilangu poriyal, appalam, or store-bought plantain chips, try making these to …
Potato curry is a staple curry. Simple and flavorful. I can’t say it’s healthy, but it’s a nice side to add along with something else that has protein. Potato curry was the first curry I learned to make on my own. I was in college …
I grew up eating crab curry pretty regularly. I often ate it with rice for lunch or with puttu for dinner. After becoming vegan, I stopped eat crab curry for many years. A few years ago, I found VeriSoy products at an Asian market and …
Egg Poriyal is a flavorful side dish packed with protein. I grew up eating this with puttu for dinner, but it can also be eaten with rice for lunch. It’s simple to make and tasty! I haven’t made this for the last 3+ years (since …
Sothi is a great side to eat with idiyappam. There are two versions I generally make: this version and one that is made using primarily turmeric. This version I find to be healthier with garlic and black pepper as the main ingredients for flavor.
A healthy side of beets and spices to enjoy with rice for lunch! Beetroot curry adds a beautiful light maroon pink color to the rice.
Fenugreek Curry is great side to serve with rice for lunch or with puttu for dinner.
Plantain Flower Varai is a healthy mix made of spices and plantain flower that can be eaten with rice for lunch. Plantain flowers contain antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber.
