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It was a super pleasant surprise to find myself among the top 100 posters in a very famous food group in Facebook called Chef at Large ( CaL). This biryani is a dedicated to this group of very loving members who never hesitate to support and encourage. It is a big source inspiration and motivation.Read more about Vegetable Biryani […]
I learnt to make this long back in Muscat from a good friend, Lakshmi. I was very very new to cooking that time. I followed her recipe blindly and am so glad that I did that. Till date I follow her recipe whenever I make Nei Appam. I have shared this recipe with almost allRead more about Nei Appam[…]
Ukkarai is a very traditional sweet which is made during Diwali, specially in Tamil Brahmin community. This is one of the healthy sweet variety as it is made of lentils and jaggery and less amount of ghee is used. It’s one of most favourite traditional sweet dish. My mom is an expert in making thisRead more about Ukkarai[…]
Cashew nuts are known as kaju in Hindi and mundhri paruppu in Tamil. Kaju Katli is one of the very famous traditional Indian sweet. You can hardly find anyone who is not fond of this sweet. I made this after many years. It came out really very well, almost like the mithai shop’s Katli. TheRead more about Kaju Katli[…]
Rasam is a comfort food for most of the South Indians. And am no exception to that. There are many varieties of rasam. Pineapple rasam is a very famous variety. It is generally a part of wedding feasts. It’s actually a delicacy. At home it’s made for special occasions. I made this today after aRead more about Pineapple Rasam[…]
It’s a tradition to make Puran Poli in our family on Tamil New Year’s Day. I usually make the traditional recipe only, but this time I have made something different. This does require much oil as compared to the traditional one and also I have used a combination of whole wheat flour and maida forRead more about Jack Fruit Puran Poli[…]
Mango is known as manga in Tamil and Aam in Hindi. Manga pachadi ( raita) is a very special recipe which is prepared for Tamil New Year’s which falls on the 14th of April. It’s a very traditional recipe. It’s sweet, sour and spicy. All the flavours are delicately balanced. Trust me when I say thatRead more about Manga Pachadi[…]
Vermicelli is known as Semiya in Tamil. Payasam means kheer. Semiya payasam is my husband and my daughter’s most favourite one and it’s made very often at home:) I make this payasam in the microwave. Sharing with you all my simple, easy and micro wave recipe of delicious Semiya Payasam:) Ingredients Semiya ( vermicelli)Read more about Semiya Payasam[…]
Puthandu in Tamil means new year. It is the celebration of the first day of the Tamil new year in mid-April by Tamilians all over the world. On this day, Tamil people greet each other by saying “Puthandu Vazthukal” ( புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகள் ) or “Iniya Tamizh Puthandu Nalvaazhthukal” (இனிய தமிழ்ப் புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துகள்). The festive occasion is in keeping with the HinduRead more about Festive South Indian Thali[…]
Yeriseri / Errisery is a very traditional dish of Kerala cuisine. It’s made with raw banana and yam. It is one of the dish that is part of the Onam Sadya. Onam is the state festival of Kerala with State holidays on 4 days starting from Onam Eve (Uthradom) to the 3rd Onam Day. In Kerala, it is theRead more about Yeriseri[…]
