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Avial ( aviyal) is a very traditional dish from Kerala. It’s very popular in Tamil Nadu also. It’s a part all vegetarian wedding menus in Tamil Nadu. It’s a very important dish in Onam sadhaya ( the elaborate meal that is made during Onam). In Tamil Nadu, avial is served with adai, a thick dosaRead more about Avial[…]
One of the most easy to make and tasty variety of mixed rice is lemon rice. It’s a good lunch box option , very ideal dish to carry during travel or picnics too. Also it’s my one my family’s most favourite dish 🙂 Ingredients Cooked rice – 6 cups Lemon – 2 medium sized SaltRead more about Lemon Rice[…]
Little millet is known as Samai in Tamil. I have been using Samai ( little millet) instead of rice in many recipes. It has been in my mind to make idli with Samai fo some time now. Finally I made it today. Idli came out really well. The texture, softness and the flavour was justRead more about Samai Idli[…]
Paruppu thogayal is one of the very popular variety of chutney from the South Indian cuisine. It’s basically made with tuvar dal. Today I have added red capsicum along with the tuvar dal to make the thogayal to make it more healthier and interesting. The colour, the flavour and the texture of the thogayal wasRead more about Capsicum Paruppu Thogayal[…]
This will be probably the most easiest way to make healthy and yummy sambar in a jiffy. Few days back I shared my mom’s prized recipe for Instant Sambar Powder. It’s her own creation and she has made it for her own convenience. Today, I sharing the recipe to make sambar with this powder. Mix,Read more about Instant Sambar[…]
Banana stem is known as vazhaithandu in Tamil. It’s a very humble and a healthy vegetable. It has very less calories and high fibre content. It is diuretic and recommended for people who are suffering from kidney stones and gall bladder stones. It’s good for diabetic patients and it aids weight loss. Ingredients Chopped vazhaithanduRead more about Vazhaithandu Paruppu Curry[…]
After lot of festive cooking, now it’s back to basic and simple food at home. Today for lunch I made Jeera rasam. Cumin seeds are known as jerragam in Tamil. This is a very mild, therapeutic and a delicious rasam. I learnt to make this rasam from my maternal grand mom, who was an expertRead more about Jeera Rasam[…]
Today, am going to share one of my mom’s most special recipe, Instant Sambar powder. It’s her own creation. You just have to mix in water, add vegetables, boil and temper and a delicious sambar is ready to serve. Just imagine how convenient it will be to make yummy sambar within few minutes. Trust meRead more about Instant Sambar Powder[…]
It’s raining heavily in Chennai. Schools were declared as a holiday today. First I thought of making hot puris and aloo rus for breakfast. Then changed my mind and made this new, wholesome and yummy corn rava khichdi. The khichdi was very colourful, full of flavour and absolutely yummy. My kids feasted on the hotRead more about Corn Rava Khichidi[…]
It was a simple lunch at home today. I made a new rasam with raw mango. It’s my own recipe and very simple to make. The rasam came out very well, spicy and tangy with a mild flavour of the delicious mango:) Ingredients Tuvar dal ( pigeon peas) – 1/2 cup Chopped raw mango –Read more about Raw Mango Rasam[…]
