Thiruvadhirai Kootu | Indian Curry Recipes

Thiruvadhirai Kootu is made of many vegetables. The number of vegetables used for preparation during vradham should be in odd number, five, seven, nine or eleven.
This version of the kootu does not use any onions or tomatoes nor does it involve any grinding the masalas.





Ingredients:
Serves: 4-5.
Preparation time: 15 mins, Cooking time - 20 mins
Mixed vegetables - 4 cups
I used a mix of

Thiruvadhirai Kali

Thiruvadhirai is one of the famous vradhas celebrated for Lord Shiva. It is observed on the tamil month of Margazhi. Observing Thiruvadirai vradham would bring long life to the husband and thereby prosperity and goodlife to the family. After the vradham for the whole day on the Thiruvadhirai, at sunset we would cook Kali and Kootu and offer to God and then take food. I am new to this ritual since

Couscous Upma | Upma Recipes

Yesterday I was thinking about a simple and healthy breakfast and came up with couscous upma. Couscous is a cereal native to North africa. A single serving (1/4 cup) of plain couscous has 6g of protein and 2g of fiber and 31g of carbs. It makes a tasty, hearty and satisfying meal.
This was the first time I am trying couscous and I loved it.


Ingredients:
Couscous (Original/Plain) - 1 1/2 cups