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Spinach is known as pasalai keerai in Tamil and Palak in Hindi. Morekhuzhambu is a yogurt based spicy gravy. Generally ladies finger, radish, tomatoes are added to the morekhuzhambu. Today I have made with palak for a change. Spinach is available all year round but is in season during the spring (March – June). ItRead more about Palak Morekhuzhambu […]
There are many recipes of stuffed brinjal. Today I have made very traditional Tamil Brahmin recipe with some changes ( my personal touch). It’s one my most favourite dish, something that I look forward to eat while making . It always comes out well and today was no different. Am very happy to share myRead more about Stuffed Brinjals[…]
I have made so many types of rasam and I look forward to learn more. I never hesitate to try unique recipes. And I have come to understand that Karnataka cuisine has many delicious varieties of rasam. One such rasam that I learnt very recently is Jackfruit seeds rasam. I learnt this from Jayanthy aunty,Read more about Jackfruit Seeds Rasam[…]
Kootu is a tamil word which means ‘add’ i.e. vegetable added with lentils and cooked together. It is semi-solid in consistency, less aqueous than sambar but more so than dry curries. Some cook the vegetable and lentil separately and then mix it. But I prefer to pressure cook both together as it saves time andRead more about Chow Chow Kootu[…]
Raw banana is known as Vaazhaikai in Tamil and Kacha Kela in Hindi. It is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. It is also a good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium and Manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin B6. Today I have made a spicy stir fry with Vaazhaikai.Read more about Vaazhaikai Masala Curry[…]
It’s been long since I made rava idli at home. Today I made with a little variation. I added peas to enhance the protein content of the idli. It will be very ideal for breakfast , kids lunch box or as evening snack for children as it has a good combination of carbohydrates and protein.Read more about Green Peas Rava Idli[…]
Rasam with rice is very much a comfort food for me. I like many types of rasam and I always look forward to learn more varieties. I learnt this rasam from my sister Uma. This is almost like pepper rasam ( a very therapeutic rasam), but varies in the quantity of spices used in making theRead more about Kalyana Rasam[…]
Gothsu is a spicy tamarind based gravy. It is a very traditional dish from Tamil Brahmin cuisine. It is generally served with ven pongal, a South Indian version of khichadi. There are many varieties of gothsu recipe. Today am sharing my own recipe of gothsu. My family is very fond of this dish. Hope thatRead more about Gothsu[…]
Chickpeas are a nutrient-dense food, providing rich content of protein dietary folate and certain dietary minerals such as iron and phosphorus, thiamin, vitamin B6, magnesium and zinc contentsare moderate. Chickpeas have a Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score of about 76 percent, which is higher than fruits, vegetables, many other legumes, and cereals. This isRead more about Chickpea Salad[…]
Buttermilk is called as moru in Tamil. Morekali is a very traditional delicacy from Tamil Brahmin cuisine. It is actually a spicy and a tangy porridge cake cooked with sour buttermilk and rice flour. And for tempering moremolagai ( red chillies soaked in salted buttermilk and sundried) are used to make it spicy. It alsoRead more about Morekali[…]
