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Karunai kizhangu is known as Ordinary Yam in English. It’s a very humble vegetable but very rich in protein, calcium, iron, fibre and zinc and very low in fat. I learnt to make this masiyal recipe from my husband’s aunt many years back when we visited them in Trichy. It’s very easy to make andRead more about Karunai Kizhangu Masiyal[…]
Garlic is known as Poondu in Tamil. My cousin Viji, who had come home yesterday for Janmashtami celebration, shared this wonderful recipe with me. She told that she had seen this in a TV cookery show and that it is a very authentic dish from Chetinadu Cuisine. It’s a very simple and easy to makeRead more about Chetinadu Poondu Khuzhambu […]
Ingredients Agathi keerai ( only leaves) – 3 cups Grated coconut – 1/2 cup Oil – 2 tsps Mustard – 1 tsp Split urad dal ( black gram/ ulundhu) – 1 tsp Chana dal ( Bengal gram/ kadala paruppu)- 1 tsp Red chillies – 2 Moong dal ( Pasi paruppu) – 3 tbsps Sugar –Read more about Agathi Keerai Curry[…]
For Janmashtami, it’s a tradition in Tamil Brahmin families to make uppu seedai. Uppu in Tamil means salt. There is no exact translation for seedai. Seedai is basically deep fried crisp balls made with rice flour and little urad dal ( black gram) flour. Though the method of making this simple, probability of not gettingRead more about Uppu Seedai[…]
This is an easy to make and yummy instant fresh pickle. I make this to make my kids eat pineapple as they are not fond of fruits. But they never say no to this spicy, sweet and sour and yummy pickle:) Ingredients Chopped mango – 2 cups Chopped pineapple – 1 cup Sesame oil –Read more about Mango and Pineapple Pickle[…]
Coconut is known as thengai in Tamil.Thenga Milagai podi is a variety of idli podi with thenga. Usually dry coconut is used to make this podi. But fresh coconut too can be used. It’s very easy to make , yummy and very handy to have in the kitchen. It can be served with idli, dosa,Read more about Thenga Milagai Podi[…]
Sago is known as Javarisi in Tamil and sabudhana in Hindi. Javarisi payasam is one my most favourite and my mom used to make for me on my birthday every year:) Today is my bday and I had this sudden desire to have this payasam. It very easy to make and too delicious. Sharing withRead more about Javarisi Payasam[…]
Ingredients Aval ( poha/ rice flakes) – 1 cup Grated jaggery – 1 cup Milk – 1/4th cup Ghee – 3 tbsps Cashew nuts – 1 tbsp Grated coconut – 1 tbsp Cardamom powder- 1/4th tsp Method Wash the aval well. Drain completely and soak it in milk for 15-20 mins. Add jaggery and 1/4thRead more about Aval Chakara Pongal[…]
My husband had been travelling for the past two weeks. He came back only today morning. He had told me that he was getting sick of eating out and was just waiting to come back to home food. So, our lunch at home was his favourite menu, a traditional and simple Tamil Brahmin meal. ArachuvittaRead more about Chinna Vengaya Arachuvitta Sambar[…]
Kuzhipaniyaram is a speciality of Chetinadu cuisine. It’s made with batter made of rice and urad dal. Many uses idli batter to make Kuzhipaniyaram. That’s what even I used to do, but not any longer. Last year, I learnt the authentic recipe for Kuzhipaniyaram from my art teacher and very good friend, Geetha:) The firstRead more about Kuzhipaniyaram[…]
