Anubala's Kitchen

Chinna Vengaya ( shallots ) Vathal Khuzhambu

Chinna Vengaya ( shallots ) Vathal Khuzhambu

Vathal Khuzhambu is a spicy tamarind based gravy with very intense flavours. It’s a very popular recipe from the South Indian cuisine. Vathal means that which has been dried ( sun dried ). Many vegetables during the season are soaked in salted butter milk or salt solution and sun dried, and preserved. This process ensuresRead more about Chinna Vengaya ( shallots ) Vathal Khuzhambu[…]

Beans Paruppu Usili

Beans Paruppu Usili

Paruppu Usili is a very traditional Tamil Brahmin recipe. Paruppu usili is a delicacy and one of the important recipes in traditional Tamil Brahmin wedding menus. It’s served for lunch on the muhurtham day. It’s made with combination of lentils like tuvar dal( pigeon peas/ tuvaram paruppu), chana dal( chick peas/ kadalai paruppu) and aRead more about Beans Paruppu Usili[…]

Kudhiraivali Pongal( Barnyard Millet Pongal)

Kudhiraivali Pongal( Barnyard Millet Pongal)

Barnyard Millet is known as Kudhiraivali in Tamil, Jhangora in Hindi and Odalu in Telugu and Oodhalu in Kannada. Millets are rich in B vitamins (especially niacin, B6 and folic acid), calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. Millets contain no gluten. So this is an appropriate food for patients intolerant to gluten causing celiac disease.Read more about Kudhiraivali Pongal( Barnyard Millet Pongal)[…]