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Avakkai Mango Pickle

Avakkai Mango Pickle

Aavakkai oorugai, known as raw green mango pickle in English, is a staple condiment prepared in Tamil Nadu households during the summer months, much like in other states. Each family boasts its unique recipe, blending various spices and employing distinct methods of preparation.

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Sponge Idli | Kushboo Idli

Sponge Idli | Kushboo Idli

Sponge idlis, also known as "khushboo idlis" in certain parts of Tamil Nadu, are renowned for their exceptionally soft and spongy texture, making them ideal for both children and the elderly. Interestingly, the origin of the name "Khushboo" remains a mystery to me.

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Vadu Maanga | Tender mango pickles
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Vadu Maanga | Tender mango pickles

Vadu Manga" is a popular pickle from South Indian cuisine, especially in Tamil Nadu. It consists of small, green, unripe mangoes preserved in a brine with various spices. This pickle is known for its tangy and sometimes spicy flavor, making it an excellent accompaniment to many South Indian dishes like curd rice (yogurt rice) or as part of a traditional meal.

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Paalkhova Theratipal
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Paalkhova Theratipal

palkova recipe | how to make pal kova with milk | palgova recipe is a classic South Indian sweet milk based made from reducing full cream heavy milk to a thick dense consistency . It is a traditional milk based sweet and hails from Srivalliputtur in Tamilnadu . Palkova or palgova is always prepred during almost all festivals or any auspicious ocassion.While it is usually prepared as a mass of sweet with no particular shape, and sold in small containers or tubs in popular outlets ,it is also seen a shaped into small pedhas .

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