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Thirukarthigai – Recipes – Why & How do we celebrate Karthigai Deepam

Thirukarthigai/Karthigai Deepam comes on the tamil month Karthigai on Pournami day(Full moon day). Throughout the month lamps are lit in the front of the house in the evening . On...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 26, 2020

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Cashew Thenkuzhal Recipe | Munthiri Murukku Recipe

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Thenkuzhal is one of the traditional, easy to make murukku variety. We make thenkuzal for many festivals. Store bought rice flour can be used to make thenkuzhal in no time....

Curd Semiya (Thayir Semiya) / Yoghurt Vermicelli

Thayir(Curd/Yoghurt) semiya is a wonderful dish for Breakfast / Lunch as a substitute of curd rice. The tempered masalas with the flavour of coriander leaves gives rich taste to this...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 23, 2020

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Omam Vendhaya Vatha Kuzhambu Recipe | Ajwain Methi Vatha Kuzhambu Recipe

Omam Vendhya Vatha Kuzhambu, a spicy, tangy traditional kuzhambu variety. Both Omam (Ajwain) and Vendhayam (Fenugreek Seeds) are very healthy ingredients in our Anjarai Petti (Spice Rack). Both of these...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 20, 2020

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Molagootal Recipe | Mixed Vegetable Molagootal Recipe

Molagootal is one the traditional recipe and staple food in Palakkad cuisine. Molgootal is much similar to the Poricha Kuzhambu we make in TamilNadu. We can make Molagootal with mixed...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 20, 2020

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Cabbage Kootan | Cabbage Sambar

Kuzhambu

Cabbage Kootan, also called as Cabbage Sambar. A very tasty mix for hot steaming rice. Normally cooked cabbage has a pungent smell. Whenever we pack Cabbage Poriyal or Kootu in...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 20, 2020

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Lauki Kofta Curry Recipe | No Onion No Garlic Lauki (Bottlegourd) Kofta Curry

Lauki Kofta is made of deep fried bottle gourd dumplings immersed in a spicy tomato-Curd gravy. We can also do this with usual onion-tomato gravy, but I tried making this as...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 18, 2020

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Masala Poori Recipe

Masala Poori is popular North Indian Breakfast dish made from whole wheat flour and spices. Poori Masala and Chole Bhatura are some of the most popular combo served in most...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 17, 2020

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Mint, Coriander and Curry Leaves Dosa Recipe | Green Dosa Recipe

I have often seen many kids tactically avoiding greens especially mint, coriander leaves and curry leaves. These 3 leaves: mint, coriander and curry leaves are also part of spinach varieties...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 16, 2020

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Aviyal Recipe | Avial Recipe

Kootu varieties (Stew)

Aviyal, a mixed vegetable stew is a traditional dish in Tamil Nadu. It is rich in vegetables and coconut, a great way to consume more vegetable as part of our...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 16, 2020

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Dharwad Peda Recipe | How to make Dharwad Peda

Sweet Varieties

Dharwad Peda, a rich milk delicacy popular in the state of Karnataka in India. This rich dessert is made with milk and sugar. Milk is boiled, vinegar or lemon juice...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 11, 2020

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Aval Murukku Recipe | Poha Murukku Recipe

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Aval Murukku | Poha Murukku is one of the quick and easy to make murukku with rice flour, poha and roasted gram flour. This murukku is very simple to make...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 10, 2020

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Peanut Murukku | Verkadalai Murukku | Diwali Snacks

Snacks

Peanut Murukku, like butter murukku, this is one of the easiest and quickest Murukku we can make for any occasions or even for a simple evening. The conventional making of Ribbon...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 3, 2020

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Krishna Sweets style Mysorepak Recipe| Diwali Special Mysorepak Sweet

Mysorepak, is a traditional burfi variety made for many occasions especially for Diwali. The main ingredients are Besan, sugar and Ghee. For marriages, Mysorepak is one of the most important...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 2, 2020

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Mohan Laadoo Recipe | Mohan Ladoo Recipe

Mohan Laadoo is a traditional South Indian recipe done especially for Diwali. It is extraordinary in its taste and tantalise our taste buds to have more… The process of making...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

November 1, 2020

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Thuvaram Paruppu Pongal Recipe | Thurdal Pongal Recipe

Pongal is one of the popular breakfast dish in TamilNadu. The conventional method of making pongal is with rice and moongdal. I have given here a slight variation from the...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

October 29, 2020

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Tomato Gojju Recipe | Thakkali Gojju Recipe

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Tomato Gojju is one of the delicious side dish served with Idli / dosa / pongal or upma. This is a popular recipe from Karnataka cuisine. Gojju is a combination...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

October 29, 2020

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Capsicum Paruppu Usili Recipe

Poriyal Varieties (South Indian Curries)

Paruppu Usili is the crumbled soft dal which is combined with vegetables to make very delicious Poriyal variety or dry curry. The most common vegetables used for Usili are Banana...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

October 27, 2020

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Onion Tomato Chutney Recipe | Vengaya Thakkali Chutney Recipe

Onion Tomato Chutney, one of the conventional chutney variety made in most of the South Indian kitchen. Onion, tomato and garlic are cooked together and grind it to a smooth...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

October 25, 2020

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Aloo ki Puri | Potato Poori Recipe | Aloo Poori

Aloo poori or Alu ki poori is a perfect breakfast or dinner recipe which tastes super delicious. They are prepared by adding mashed potatoes and few Indian spices in the...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

October 22, 2020

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