Traditional Recipes

Sevai recipe | How to make Sevai from scratch with Sevai Press (Sevai Nazhi)?

Breakfast Dishes

Sevai known as Rice Noodles is a traditional dish made from Rice. It is also called Santhakai or Santhavai in the Kongunadu region of Tamil Nadu. It is similar to Idiappam...

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December 15, 2021

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Udupi Tomato Rasam | Udupi Saaru Recipe

Rasam

Udupi tomato rasam also often referred as Udupi Saaru is a very delicious and tasty rasam variety from Karnataka cuisine. This rasam has a very unique and distinct taste compared...

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December 3, 2021

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Palakottai Kuzhambu Recipe | JackFruit Seeds Kuzhambu

Jackfruit is one of the tastiest fruit. The seeds inside the jackfruit is also edible. We can cook the seeds and add it to sambar, kuzhambu, kootu or we can...

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June 11, 2021

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Stuffed Seppankizhangu Leaves Fry | Tara Root Leaves Stir-Fry

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This is a South Indian Style Stuffed Seppankizhangu Leaves Fry where the tara root leaves are washed, stuffed with spice paste and roll the leaf, steam the rolled leaf, chop them and...

Peerkangai Masiyal | Ridgegourd Masiyal

Kootu varieties (Stew)

Peerkangai Masiyal, a simple and easy to make stew with the richness of toor dal and ridge gourd. There are no complicated procedure for this stew, yet simply delicious. Most...

Pavakka Theeyal | Bitter Gourd Theeyal Recipe

Theeyal is one the popular curry from Kerala Cuisine. It is a thick gravy made with tamarind, roasted coconut, shallots and bitter gourd. “Theeyal” means “burnt”. Instead of burnt, the...

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April 20, 2021

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Araitha Rasam | Aracha Rasam | Arachuvita Rasam

Rasam

In Araitha Rasam, we are going to make a freshly ground Rasam masala instead of using the ready made rasam powder. Freshly ground rasam masala gives a nice and fresh...

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March 28, 2021

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Chidambaram Brinjal Gothsu | Kathirikai Kothsu

Chidambaram Brinjal Gothsu, a special and popular accompaniment for Idli / Dosa / Ven Pongal. Chidambaram is a famous town in Cuddalore district of Tamilnadu. Of the numerous temples the Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram...

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March 23, 2021

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Chow Chow Mor Kootu Recipe

Kootu varieties (Stew)

Chow Chow Mor Kootu, a traditional kootu with rich flavor of coconut, curd and Chayote squash. Generally when we make kootu, we cook the vegetable first, then prepare coconut based...

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March 11, 2021

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Ulundu Bonda Recipe | Urad Dal Bonda

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Ulundu Bonda Recipe | Urad Dal Bonda, is one of the popular evening snack in Southern India. This Bonda is a round shaped crispy snack made with urad dal along with...

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March 4, 2021

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Kalyana Sweet Pachadi | Mixed Fruits Sweet Pachadi

Sweet Pachadi is one of the integral part of South Indian Thali especially Tamilnadu Lunch Platter. It is a traditional pachadi served in banana leaf during auspicious events like marriages....

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February 11, 2021

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Peerkangai Thol Thogayal Recipe

Thuvayal

Peerkangai Thol Thogayal is a traditional thogayal made with Ridge Gourd Peel. This is a no onion no garlic thogayal. This Thogayal goes very well with white rice and also...

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February 9, 2021

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Thani Kootu Recipe

Kootu varieties (Stew)

Thani Kootu is a popular Thanjavur recipe traditionally prepared for Sumangali Prarthanai. Thani Kootu is a delicious and tangy South Indian recipe made with tamarind, freshly ground spices along with jaggery. It is generally serve...

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February 6, 2021

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Karavadai Recipe | Kara Vadai Recipe

Kara Vadai is one of the popular tea shop snack of Kanyakumari district and in Trivandrum. A simple to make crispy evening snack. It’s a deep fried snack made with...

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February 2, 2021

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Lemon Ginger Rasam | Inji Elumichai Rasam

Rasam

Lemon Ginger Rasam, a soothing and scrumptious Rasam. It has the heavenly flavor of fresh ginger, green chilis, fresh coriander with the good splash of lemon juice. We don’t add...

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January 26, 2021

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Kalyana Urulaikizhangu Kara Curry Recipe | Potato Kara Curry | Potato Podi Curry

Kalyana Urulaikizhangu Kara Curry is a delicious roast made using cooked potatoes and freshly ground spice powder. Generally, most of us roast or stir-fry the potatoes and it would...

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January 25, 2021

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Maavilaku Mavu Recipe | Maa Vilakku Mavu Recipe | Karthigai Deepam Recipes

Maavilaku Mavu (Maa Vilakku Mavu) is an auspicious rice flour lamp made with rice flour and jaggery during Tamil Month Thai, Aadi and also during Karthigai Deepam festival. It is...

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January 12, 2021

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Ven Pongal | Khara Pongal | How to make Ghee Ven Pongal ?

Ven Pongal (also called as Khara Pongal) is a traditional South Indian breakfast dish. Rice and Dals are cooked together and further tempered by ghee, pepper, cumin, hing and curry...

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January 10, 2021

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Soup Rasam | South Indian style Rasam Soup

Rasam Soup is deliciously rich in flavor and comes together in just under 30 minutes. This is made without Tamarind, but just with Tomatoes and few mild spices. This spiced, tangy, and...

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January 7, 2021

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Arisi Upma Recipe | Rice Upma Recipe

Arisi Upma, a very simple and traditional, breakfast or evening tiffin. Its a common breakfast in most of the Tamil Brahmin houses. Arisi Upma is made using Raw rice, toor...

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December 29, 2020

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