Pavakkai Podi / Spiced bitter gourd powder
Bittergourd when used in our cooking gives us numerous health benefits. However, this is the vegetable least preferred by many. That is because of the bitter taste. It does not...
Spice Powders
Karuvepillai podi / Curry leaves powder
Karuvepillai podi: Curry leaves podi or karuvepillai podi is an essential spiced powder in many south Indian tamizh homes. If you have attended the south Indian tamizh wedding, then you...
Thengai podi recipe / Spiced coconut powder
Thengai podi is one of the staples of a Tamil brahmins pantry. When mixed with hot rice and a dollop of ghee, it makes a perfect comfort meal. Thengai podi:...
Iyengar Milagu Kuzhambu Instant Mix
Milagu kuzhambu, paruppu thogayal is a perfect combination in pathya samayal. My mother would cook this milagu kuzhambu once a week. There was always a perfect balance in terms of...
Vangibath Powder
Vangibath powder Vangibath powder is a spice powder. This spice powder has its roots in Kannada cuisine. Vangi translates to brinjal and bath translates to rice. When we make the...
Murungai Keerai Podi / Moringa leaves spice powder
Food is a vital part of one health. Eating good food is very important. Mindful eating is what was practised by our elders and which lost its relevance in this...
Milk Masala powder
MILK MASALA POWDER Spice mixes and masala powders are a necessity in every Indian Kitchen. The homemade masalas are the best because of the fresh flavour it imparts. Today I am going...
Gothsu podi
Gothsu podi is a very essential spice powder in a Tamilian kitchen. We use this spice powder to mainly flavour the kathrikai gothsu or vengaya gothsu. In addition to that, we...
Kootu Podi
KOOTU PODI This is a very flavourful spice powder typical of Tamilnadu. There are many ways to flavour a kootu. In my home generally, we make poricha kootu where coconut is...