Madras Samayal
10 recipes converted from their YouTube cooking videos.
Chana Masala
A classic South Indian style chickpea curry with a smooth tomato‑onion gravy, perfect as a side for poori, chapathi, dosa or idli. The recipe includes soaking, pressure cooking, and a two‑stage spice preparation for deep flavor.
Garam Masala Quick Lunchbox Sprinkle
A super‑easy way to boost the flavor of any lunchbox meal with a pinch of garam masala. Perfect for busy days when you need a fast, aromatic boost without any cooking.
Tomato Rice (Thakkali Sadham)
A quick, flavorful South Indian tomato rice made with tempered mustard, lentils, curry leaves, and aromatic spices. Perfect for a busy workday or a simple family meal, this one‑pot dish can be ready in under 30 minutes.
Chicken Masala
A flavorful South Indian style chicken masala made with aromatic spices, tomatoes, and fresh curry leaves. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner that brings the taste of Madras to your kitchen.
Soft Paratha (Indian Flatbread) (parota)
Fluffy, soft parathas made from whole‑wheat flour, perfect for a comforting South Indian breakfast or as a side for any meal. This recipe walks you through mixing, resting, rolling, and cooking the dough to achieve a tender, lightly crisp flatbread. Also known as parota.
Vendakkai Poriyal (Stir-fried Lady's Finger)
A quick and easy South Indian side dish featuring tender lady's finger (okra) stir‑fried with mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, shallots and aromatic spices. Perfect for a healthy, gluten‑free accompaniment to rice or chapati.
Carrot Bondha (Carrot Ponda) – South Indian Tea‑Time Snack
A light, fluffy, and slightly crunchy carrot‑infused bondha (fried dumpling) perfect for tea time. Made with soaked urad dal and rice, grated carrot, and aromatic South Indian spices, it pairs wonderfully with coconut or tomato chutney.
Paneer Butter Masala Recipe in Tamil
A rich and creamy North Indian paneer butter masala made with a smooth onion‑tomato cashew base, aromatic spices, kasoori methi and a splash of cream. Perfect as a main course served with naan, chapati or fried rice.
More Kulambu in Tamil / Mor Kuzhambu Recipe in Tamil / Kulambu varieties in Tamil
A quick, healthy South Indian style mixed vegetable stir fry made with olive and canola oil, mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric, and fresh curry leaves. Perfect as a light main course or side dish.
Meal Maker Masala Recipe in Tamil
A flavorful Tamil‑style soy chunks curry made with roasted peanuts, fresh coconut, tomatoes and a blend of aromatic spices. Perfect with steamed rice, curd rice or chapati.