How many of us have always longed to get that perfect hotel style taste at home when we make the veg kurma, a popular side dish for just about many dishes, dosas, chapatis, rotis, parathas, naan breads and pooris.? Well it is no big deal really , you can get it with the same taste…
Masala Dosa batter in dry powder form , a s a premix for ready to use after fermenting of course . and this is my best recipe for a powder form of mix . No grind Masala dosa batter ….no soaking and no grinding , so how is to our advantage ? well you save…
The beginning of the Tamil month of Aadi known as Aadi Pandigai is on July 17 th 2019. Dakshinayana punyakalam the southward journey begins . The Aadi festival, which falls in the month of July, is the beginning of the numerous festivals that are to follow suit .The word Aadi is derived from the Sanskrit…
A very popular recipe from South India particularly Tamil nadu cuisine is the Vattal Kuzhambu, /Vattazh Kuzhambu , a deeply reduced aromatic tamrind sauce spiced with the Indian spices like cumin, fenugreek, red chillies, and the star of the dish is the Sundakkai or the Manathalai , used to roast and simmer in the broth….
A traditional almost forgotten dish , kali kanji dosai or rice porridge dosa is a very authentic traditional recipe from Tamil almost akin to the famed Neer dosa in looks and texture, this koozh ( porridge ) dosa is very easy to prepare the same day , makes a good lunch box dish too as it remains soft through the day …It is the simplest one ingredient recipe using only raw rice , to washed , soaked for 2-3 hours .
Tomato rice bath , or tomato rice is another easy lunch box dish you can prepare in a jiffy for busy mornings, or for brunch , as an additional dish for your pot luck parties . This is yet another popular rice dishes from Karnataka side where many such variety of rice bath is served…
A typical home cure for most ailments , tired bodies, appetite booster, this quintessential combination of jeera rasam with paruppu thogayal is what most grandmas taught in kitchens and passed down generations. A never fail recipe for many health disorders, soothing to body and mind, a must try at least once in a fortnight esp…
Akki rotti is a very popular healthy breakfast dish in many states , mostly in Karnataka using rice flour , and rava rotti is another popular breakfast or lunch staple enjoyed in many Southern states . There are many healthy variations using some vegetables or leafy greens . Whichever way , this form of rotti…
Who doesnt like food that can be cooked instantly or without much labour . More so if you are a constant traveler missing out on delicious home made foods . Almost every family has few members who are travelling on work, business trips or kids living abroad , surviving on campus foods , craving for…
Delicious brinjal pickle that can be relished almost immediately as the fried brinjals are tender , the oil and spices mix well in an hour , for best taste , you can use after 24 hours . As brinjals are available through the year , we can make in small batches. I never thought i…
This post has two recipes , one for roasted red bell pepper chutney and the other recently added green bell pepper chutney . Roasted red bell pepper chutney : In this recipe Iam using roasted bell peppers which Iam greatly fond of by making a chutney using gram dal, roasted pepper and some coconut. This…