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Adiperukku (Aadiperukku) also called as Padhinettam Perkku is a Hindu Tamil festival celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Adi (mid-July to mid-August). The festival pays tribute to water’s life-sustaining properties. For the blessing of mankind with peace, prosperity and happiness, nature worship in the form of Amman deities are organized toRead more about Aadi Perukku lunch Menu[…]
Semolina in known as rava in Tamil and sooji in Hindi. Rava Upma is one of my most favourite breakfast option. In fact, I can have it for any meal. It’s a very humble and a very commonly made breakfast in South India. Though it’s very easy to make, one can easily go wrong inRead more about Rava Upma[…]
Milk is known as Paal in Tamil and Kozhukattai means rice flour dumplings. Paal Kozhukattai is a delicacy from Chetinadu Cuisine. Soft rice balls are cooked in thin coconut milk which is sweetened with sugar or jaggery and finally thickened with thick coconut milk. It has been in my ‘to do’ list for quite sometime.Read more about Paal Khozhukattai[…]
Coconut is known as thengai in Tamil and Khuzhambu means gravy. This is one of the most famous khuzhambhu variety from Tirunelveli , a district in Tamil Nadu. It has a very distinct flavour and aroma of fenugreek seeds which makes this a unique one. It’s my family’s favourite. I learnt this from my motherRead more about Thenga Arachuvitta Khuzhambu[…]
Upma kozhakatai also known as Pidi kozhakatai is a very traditional Tamil Brahmin dish. It’s generally made for breakfast or evening snack. Upma kozhakatai is a actually rice dumplings. Rice is ground to a coarse powder along with little tuvar dal and pepper, made into upma, which in turn is rolled into balls and steamed.Read more about Upma Kozhakatai […]
Garlic is known as poondu in tamil and black pepper is known as milagu. Both garlic and pepper are very good for digestion. Black pepper when taken internally, supports circulation, reduce inflammation and stimulate digestive juices and enzymes. Garlic has lot of nutrients and medicinal qualities which are very beneficial for the general health. ItRead more about Poondu Milagu Khuzhambu […]
Udupi is a small town in Karnataka. It’s very famous for its temples and its cuisine. And rasam is one of the very famous dish from this cuisine. It’s one of the yummiest rasam that I have ever made and my family loves it too. If you are a person who is fond of rasam,Read more about Udupi Rasam[…]
Pepper is known as Milagu in Tamil. Pepper has a lot of therapeutic properties and is used widely in Tamil cuisine. Health benefits of black pepper include relief from respiratory disorders, coughs, the common cold, constipation, indigestion, anemia, impotency, muscular strains and dental problems. Since am having a bad cold and mild cough, I madeRead more about Milagu Jeera Rasam[…]
This is another unique rasam from Karnataka cuisine. Jayanthi aunty, who shared her lovely recipe for jack fruit seeds rasam, gave this recipe too:) It’s simple to make but very delicious. And anyone will fall in love with its beautiful colour. This can be served as a soup too. I made it for the firstRead more about Beetroot Rasam[…]
Sambar is a lentil based vegetable stew or chowder based on a broth made with tamarind. It’s one of the very popular dishes of South Indian cuisine. The word sambar ( old Tamil :Champaar – சாம்பார்) is from Tamil word Champaaram(சம்பாரம்) meaning spicy condiments. chambaramKootu(சம்பாரங்கூட்டு) and chambaramPodi(சம்பாரப்பொடி) means curry powder. Sambar is made either exclusivelyRead more about Radish Sambar[…]
