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Vadu manga, also known as maavadu are tender small raw mangoes which are available only during the summer season. Pickles made with vadu manga are very famous in South India. It’s unique because no oil is used for pickling vadu manga. But today, I have used this manga to make a spicy and tangyRead more about Vadu Manga Kuzhambu[…]
Molaga ( milgai) in Tamil means chillies. Bajji molagai are the long green chillies that are used to make Bajji ( pakora). Making a stuff Bajji Molaga simmered in a tamarind grave had been in my mind for sometime. I had seen one such recipei in a cookery show. But I had not noted downRead more about Stuffed Molaga Bajji Khuzhambu […]
Vatha Khuzhambu is one the most favourite dish of my family. In fact, one can hardly find a tamil brahmin who would not like this dish. Vatha Khuzhambu with potato fry or Paruppu usili and appalam ( papad) is one the most popular combination of lunch menu. This is the recipe of the very famousRead more about Arusuvai Arasu Vatha Khuzhambu […]
Lentils are known as Paruppu in Tamil. Urundai means round/ ball. And yogurt is called as moru. Paruppu Urundai Morekhuzhambu is a very traditional Tamil Brahmin delicacy. It actually means spicy steamed lentil balls simmered in spicy yogurt gravy. The tricky part of the dish is to make soft steamed balls of lentils which willRead more about Paruppu Urundai Morekhuzhambu […]
I enjoy trying new recipes from different cuisines. Chetinadu cuisine is one of my most favourite. Anything vegetarian from this cuisine, am game for it. Brinjal is known as Kathrikai in Tamil and baingan in hindi. Ennai Kathrikai specially is a favourite dish of our family. When I make this, I don’t make anything else.Read more about Ennai Kathrikai […]
Cauliflower Stew Stew is generally served along with Appam and Idiyappam ( string hoppers). It is a mildly spicy ( I make it spicy to suit my family preference), coconut milk based gravy. The coconut milk gives the stew a rich flavour. I generally make potato stew with appam. Today, since I had bought sRead more about Cauliflower Stew[…]
Brinjal is known as Kathrikai in Tamil and baingan in Hindi. Kathrikai Rasavangi is a spicy, tamarind based delicious gravy which is served with steamed rice. Long time back,my maternal uncle, who had come home for a visit asked me,’do you know to make Kathrikai Rasavangi?’ Though I have heard about it, never had triedRead more about Kathrikai Rasavangi[…]
Sambar is a very important recipe of South Indian cuisine. It’s a tamarind based gravy with generous amount of pulses( mostly tuvar dal/ pigeon peas) and vegetables, thus making it rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. When served with idli or dosa or steamed rice, it helps in bringing a balance in the menu. ThereRead more about Yogurt and Spinach Sambar[…]
