pachai mochai payaru kuzhambu /mochaikottai(freshfield beans) It's a very special customary Kuzhambu at our home and it becomes quite seasonal too.As its seasonal those days in our houses they would buy it in kgs ,coat it with red soil and dry out in sun.When its ready they will store and use it for months.When needed the...
rajma sundal south indian /red kidney beans recipe Something very special and magical about this Navarathri festival is that its all about worshiping women goddesses.I personally feel all these nine days are very powerfully divine periods.My friend has invited me for the kollu.She was telling to me earlier that from this year there will be a...
sweet murukku recipe south indian /ribbon pakoda/murukku(sweet) This sweet ribbon pakoda is not a usual snack that I have tasted frequently but found it very catchy to my taste buds.Here at my place there is a local sweet shop famous for sweet seepu murukku.It was introduced to me by a local friend here. She very well...
south indian ennai kathirikkai kuzhambu recipe/kulambu Selection of brinjals becomes crucial and it literally decides the taste of that very dish.Next to the local purple striped variety brinjals that are available in my hometown.These dark purple coloured brinjals are my favourite.Its always available fresh at the farmers market plucked direct from the fields.Only matured brinjals will...
how to do paruppu urundai kuzhambu /kulambu recipe Like rice,gravies are also a part of South Indian staple without which our menu becomes meaningless and less interesting.Even in the Northern part the importance of gravies and kadhi's are equally appreciated.Like any sambar or a rasam this paruppu urundai kuzhabu too is a famed dish and its...
kara adai recipe south indian /how to make dal adai dosa Earlier days I was not liking adai at all but the combo when I tasted for the first time made me to have adai frequently!the jaggery butter combo.It was the customary services done at Saravana bhavan hotels.They will always serve hot adai with a dollop...
make ulundu kozhukattai /how to make uppu kozhukattai It's a dread-full face to face pair for sweet kolukattai.If you are too obsessed with sweets like me and you go on eating sweet modaks endlessly.A thing that has an equalizing effect is to have some spicy kolukattai's to finally end up this sweet quest.Every year its usual...
curry leaves kuzhambu recipe /karuveppilai kuzhambu As we all know curry leaves are crucial for South Indian cooking.Every variations in the menu badly needs this precious ingredient.Its calibre is excellent that it gives a wonderful aroma and satisfaction to the whole dish.One such preparation using this karuvepillai is curry leaves kuzhambu recipe.It is traditional and tasty.My...
onion murukku recipe /masala thenkuzhal/vengaya murukku Most favorite bit of Janmashtami /KrishnaJayathi for me is making prints of baby feet's and it always feels something close to my heart.I perceive that lord Krishna himself comes into my home running and fills the whole place with his divine charm.Those days bakshanam(festive snacks/sweets) making was well planned it...
south indian rava kichadi recipe /sooji/semolina kichidi It was a small get-together function held at my moms place and we simply ordered morning tiffin from the near by famous cafe.As we had work to do like arranging for the pooja and to receive guests had no time to prepare breakfast.This particular cafe was famous for its...