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Manga Pachadi

Manga Pachadi

Tamil New Year , Neem flowers and Mangoes all go hand in hand . The season changes and the festival is celeberated by using mangoes and neem in many forms .

Tamil New Year also called Puthandu heralds the beginning of the Dravidian New Year in Tamil Nadu . Also called as Varusha Pirappu in Tamil meaning the birth of a new year .It begins with  the arrival of yet another year of peace prosperity, and thanksgiving to the Gods for a good year .The festival is celeberated on the first day of Chitirai which is the Tamil month .

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Hotel sambar  (SaravanaBhavan Style)

Hotel sambar (SaravanaBhavan Style)

Many of us have tasted this popular side dish sambar with almost every tiffin served in the famous Hotel Saravana Bhavan also called as HSB sambar . after many trials it is now known that secret to the delicious sambar is grinding fried gram /pottukadalai with tomatoes .

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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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