Omapodi
Omapodi is regularly made for Diwali. Its crispy and delicious. Addition of ommam or ajwain has its health benefits too. This can be prepared as a snack since it is...
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Nellikai Thenga Pachadi
Nellikai or gooseberry is rich in vitamin C and is advised to be consumed atleast once a week. This pachadi is an easy way to consume nellikai. Those of you...
Mambazham Mor Kuzhambu- Mango Mor Kuzhambu
M for Mambazha Mor kuzhambu. Yes, you read correctly J. This mor kuzhambu is cooked with ripe mango. My daughter suggested this to me when I was stuck for a...
Karuveppilai Thogayal
Karuvepillai or curry leaves has a lot of health benefits. You can see them here. I use curry leaves in Karivepillai kuzhambu, Karuveppilai saadam, Karuveppilai podi and Karuveppilai Thogayal. INGREDIENTS...
Jigarthanda
Madurai is famous for this drink Jigarthanda. Now we see many juice shops offering us Jil Jil Jigarthanda even in Chennai. I had bookmarked this recipe from Gayatri and got...
Godumai Rava Sakkarai Pongal
A traditional sweet for Ugadi with a twist. Instead of the rice that we use in Sakkarai Pongal, today I cooked this Pongal with godumai rava or broken wheat. INGREDIENTS...
Filter Coffee
A typical morning at my home , every morning is having string filter coffee simultaneously trying to read the news paper with Venkateswara suprbhatam playing at the backgroundJ. We are...
Elai Vadaam
Elai vadaam is a speciality of Tamilnadu which in fried form is served with Mixed rice and is eaten as a delicacy just after steaming. Elai vadaam is nothing but...
Dadhiyonnam
Dadhiyonnam is the other name for Iyengar style curd rice. This is given as Prasadam in some of the Perumal koil/ Temple. It is the simple curd rice which is...
Araichivitta Sambhar
We are back again with a month long marathon under the regional cuisine theme and I had to choose the tamil cuisine as I have loads of authentic Tamil recipes...