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Kadhambam in Tamil means mixture. Today, I made a new variety of sambar using mixture of vegetables. I had noted down the recipe of this sambar long time back, not sure from where. The sambar was very aromatic, spicy, tangy and absolutely yummy:) Ingredients Tuvar dal ( pigeon peas) – 3/4th cup Turmeric powder –Read more about Masala Kadhamba Sambar[…]
I had spent really lot of time in the kitchen preparing Diwali sweets for the past few days. So, I wanted to make a simple but a wholesome meal for lunch. Today’s lunch menu was Crispy Okra lentil Rice served with raita. Okra is known as vendakai in Tamil and bhindi in Hindi. This isRead more about Crispy Okra Lentil Rice[…]
It’s a tradition in our family to make Bajji ( pakoras) on the eve of Diwali. It’s also one of my family’s most favourite snack. There is no need for any special skill to make perfect bajjis. But it’s very important to use the correct proportions of both the flours ( gram flour and riceRead more about Bajji[…]
Coconut burfi is my husband’s most favourite sweet. So, I made it today. Like all the burfis, it’s easy to make and yummy to eat. And thankfully, it did come out very well. The creamy and beautiful looking burfi was soft , delicious with a melt in mouth texture. Trust me when I say thatRead more about Coconut Burfi[…]
Today, I made Rava ladoo. It’s a very traditional sweet made during Diwali in South India. It’s also one my most favourite traditional sweet 🙂 Ingredients Rava ( semolina/ suji) – 1 kg Sugar – 1 kg Melted ghee – 1+1/2 cup Chopped Cashew nuts – 1/2 cup Cardamom powder – 1 tsp Method RoastRead more about Rava Ladoo[…]
Today, I made Ribbon Pakoda. It’s also called as Nada Thengkuzhal or Ottu Pakoda. It’s a very famous savoury from Tamil Nadu. It’s almost made in all the families during Diwali. Our family is no exception to this. Also, this is one of my kids most favourite snack:) Ingredients For the flour mix ——————- RawRead more about Ribbon Pakoda[…]
Colacasia is known as Sepangkizhangu in Tamil and Arbi in Hindi. Today I made a new Khuzhambu ( gravy) with Sepangkizhangu. It was spicy, tangy and really yummy. Colacasia is rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium , vitamin C , vitamin B6 and dietary fibre. It has a low glycemic index. It helps in building bodyRead more about Sepangkizhangu Khuzhambu[…]
Today I made a new rasam with omam ( ajwain / carom seeds) and Inji (ginger )as I wanted to make something light and therapeutic. Both omam and ginger are very good for digestion and relieving flatulence. It was mildly spicy, very aromatic, light and indeed very delicious and my family really liked it:) IngredientsRead more about Omam and Ingi Rasam[…]
Its raining in Chennai for the past two days. I love rains and am thoroughly enjoying the weather. My son wanted to eat onion pakodas. As it has been really a long time since I made pakodas,couldn’t say no to him. So, I made onion and cashew pakodas. It was crispy, crunchy and super yummy:)Read more about Onion and Cashew Pakoda[…]
Carrot is one vegetable that I use everyday in my cooking. Mostly I use it to make salads or raita. Sometimes I do make soup or dry vegetable curry using carrots. Carrots are very rich in beta carotene and vitamin A. It’s very good for the vision, reduce cholesterol, protects the heart, anti cancerous ,Read more about Carrot Rasam[…]
