SOUTH INDIAN

sesame seed rice /ellu podi sadam

sesame seed rice /ellu podi sadam My fondness for sesame seed/ellu all started when tasting ellu urandai/ladoo   Each bite with crunch and nuttiness that one can never stop with having just one.The temple term for this sesame seed rice /ellu podi sadam is "Ellorai" served as prasadam at most of lord perumal temple's.I have never made...

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how to make health mix at home /sathumavu kanji powder

how to make health mix at home /sathumavu kanji powder Healthy wealthy food is our basic need in our day today life without any age barrier.Most of the time we mothers are unable to tackle their food preferences.Having sathu maavu at home is the best option.Its better to know how to make health mix at home...

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vangi bath rice recipe /brinjal rice(bhath)

vangi bath rice recipe /brinjal rice(bhath) Basically any brinjal lover will never give a miss towards this vangi bath rice recipe.From childhood me and my brother don't have any disliking for any vegetable that's the great advantage for my mum to cook anything without any restrictions.Iam a big brinjal lover too!have always had a special pleasure...

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vangi bhath masala powder recipe/Vaangibathpowder

vangi bhath masala powder recipe Not actually every Indian dish needs spice powders but some preparations badly needs a specific combinations of spice powders!it becomes a representation of that particular Indian cuisine.vangi bhath masala powder recipe too is one such important spice mix needed to make vangi bhath but not only that you can add it...

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manathakkali kulambu recipe (vatha kuzhambu)

  manathakkali kulambu recipe (vatha kuzhambu) Shopping different unique items was and is an interest till today.But I will be very particular that if at all it is useful I will not buy.I love collecting earthenware mainly to cook food in it and is such an enjoyable job.Its a known fact that cooking food in earthenware is...

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thippili rasam recipe (long pepper/arisithippili)

thippili rasam recipe (long pepper/arisithippili) Do you have ever heard about "thirikadugam" its a combination of sukku (dryginger), milagu (pepper) and thippili(long pepper)!its a handy medicine that will always lie readily powdered at my patti's kitchen pantry shelf.As its a great treatment for sore throat and cold with grandchildren's always around her all the time. she...

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tomato mint chutney recipe (thakkali puthina )

tomato mint chutney recipe (thakkali puthina) Back to square one now as usual all my every day cooking and chores have started after long relaxing days at my moms place.Relishing food from serving hands of mother is always incomparable.You can't explain in words hope everyone can just understand what I mean!its divine.This is a very simple...

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elumichai oorugai recipe /lemon pickle tamilnadu style

elumichai oorugai recipe /lemon pickle tamilnadu style That Jadi(pickling pot)at my mom's place still remains me of my patti preparing that seductive unbeatable special tasty pickles.Pickling has always been an enjoyable activity for my patti that she had never missed a single year to prepare lemon pickle.Early morning she would start her work!from cutting the lemon...

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instant raw mango pickle recipe

instant raw mango pickle recipe It can be named as "marriage" pickle because most of the South Indian marriages serve this Instant raw mango pickle unfailingly.It can't be kept for long time if kept in fridge you can manage keeping for 2-3 days maximum.Select raw mangoes without any blemishes!they should be firm with sour(tart)aroma.I don't like...

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recipe for black rice /kavuni arisi payasam

recipe for black rice /kavuni arisi payasam Ever since I have tasted that chettinad special sweet with black rice(kavuni arisi) that my friend kavitha had brought it for a get together party!the taste really obsessed my mind.It was totally a healthy filling dessert I have ever had and made me feel how we are missing such...

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