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...
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...
bharleli vangi recipe /bharli vangi (stuffed brinjal) I know now the reason why this bharleli vangi recipe /bharli vangi is so much a hit dish!its a casual common authentic dish of maharashtra.Nowadays I have made it as one of my common dishes to make it often because it has won all the appreciation from my family...
recipe of batata wada /Maharashtrian(vada)aloo bonda When it comes to street food then people forget all their social barriers mainly to have piping hot foods served simply with all mesmerizing flavours.I too love street food so much but there is no assurance that the food will always be hygienically served.Not to blame all but few serve...
recipe for kothimbir wadi /Maharashtrian vadi The versatility of Maharashtrian food connects the world with its iconic dishes right from its street food to traditional variations!don't know how many have experienced trying so many distinct forms of tasty food especially those new to this cuisine.Even as an Indian Iam not aware of so many dishes and...
cucumber salad indian recipe /kakdichi koshambir(khamang kakdi) Here in my place that too particularly in our near by farmers market I get some local variety cucumbers right from the garden they are so tender and fresh that we can simply give a wash and have it.But in todays world we cannot do that so I very...
stir fry cabbage /south indian style cabbage(muttaikose)poriyal You might think it's not so big kind of recipe to share as it's a daily happening item at every South Indian homes but this mention of this post is as-usual for the unknown people who are actually beginners in cooking.The presence of Poriyal is an absolute necessity for...
pongal kulambu /pongal kuzhambu recipe/sidedish for pongal Many of the South Indian houses women will be really busy cleaning and preparing for the very auspicious four days pongal fair and me too having my cleaning done with few works still pending!The very purpose of cleaning the house before pongal is to clear and get rid of...
drumstick leaves thoran /murungaikeeraiporiyal I was literally running into the vegetable market of-course I had an umbrella with me but it was a fierce full down pour!with umbrella in one hand and a bag I was waiting under a shade hoping the rain would slow down and I can finish off my vegetable shopping.At-last the rain...
garlic paruppu podi recipe /Andhra style podi for rice If it is Andhra meals in hotels then in generality the expectation would be the paruppu podi the first served item!hot rice mixed with ghee then dry podi added to it gives a beatific aroma and I know most of us are badly addicted towards this garlic paruppu...