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Paruppu Podi | Ambika Appalam Paruppu Podi Recipe | Garlic Paruppu Podi

Home Made Powders / Masala

Paruppu podi, a must have homemade powder in many of our pantry especially in Tamil Nadu. Whenever we feel lazy or just returned from travel, we can quickly make rice...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

July 6, 2020

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Avarakkai Kootan Recipe | Avarakkai Sambar | Flat Beans Sambar

Avarakkai Kootan (Avarakkai Sambar) , is a yummy kuzhambu variety and I learnt this recipe from my mom and she used to call this kuzhambu as kootan and she serves...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

June 24, 2020

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Manathakkali Kai Kuzhambu Recipe | Pacha Manathakkali Kai Vatha Kuzhambu

Kuzhambu

Vatha Kuzhambu is one of the traditional kuzhambu that we often do in Tamil Nadu. It has a mix of taste of sour, spice, salty and its tongue-tickling. Usually we...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

June 3, 2020

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Mor Rasam Recipe | Buttermilk Rasam Recipe

Mor Rasam (Buttermilk Rasam), a unique rasam variety which is special in Kachipuram District of TamilNadu. I came across this delicious rasam in one of the TV shows in Zee...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

May 14, 2020

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Poosanikai Kootu Recipe | White Pumpkin Kootu Recipe

Kootu varieties (Stew)

Kootu, a thick stew made with vegetable, moong dal and freshly ground coconut spice paste. Kootu is an integral part in any South Indian Thali, especially in Tamilnadu meals. In...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

May 12, 2020

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Sampangi Pitlai | Mixed Vegetable Pitlai

Kuzhambu

This is a famous recipe of Meenakshi Ammal in “Samithu Par” book. Im always intrigued by the depth of knowledge in cooking by Meenakshi Ammal. I have all of her...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

May 9, 2020

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Kathirikai Pitlai(Brinjal Pitlai)

Pakarkaai Pitlai (Bitter gourd Pitlai) is one of the traditional Kuzhambu in Tamil Kitchen. Some of us don’t like Bitter gourd because of the obvious reason of its bitter taste....

Sowmya Venkatachalam

May 2, 2020

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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...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

April 30, 2020

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Kandathippili Rasam | Long Pepper Rasam

Rasam

Kandathippili Rasam | Long Pepper Rasam, is one of the traditional Rasam variety in Tamil Nadu. Most of us would have learnt many recipes from our grandma (patti) and they...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

April 1, 2020

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Paruppu Urundai Rasam | Dal Dumplings Rasam Recipe

Rasam

Paruppu Urundai is a steamed lentil dumplings that are added to Kuzhambu, Mor Kuzhambu or Rasam to enrich and make the kuzhambu/rasam much more delicious. Toor dal/ Bengal Gram dal...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

March 17, 2020

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Nellikai Thokku | Goosebery Thokku | Amla Thokku

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Nellikai Thokku , a spicy and yummy pickle made with grated gooseberry, red chili, mustard and fenugreek powder. The method of making Thokku is slightly different from making Pickle (though...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

March 14, 2020

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Brinjal Stuffed Curry | Stuffed Brinjal Fry Recipe

Poriyal Varieties (South Indian Curries)

Stuffed Brinjal Curry, also popularly referred as “Gutti Vankaya Fry” is a very common and popular dry curry made with masala stuffed brinjal. Tender brinjals are washed, pat dry and...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

March 10, 2020

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Vengaya Vatha Kuzhambu | Onion Vatha Kuzhambu

Vatha Kuzhambu is one of the most common dish in Tamil Nadu. Atleast twice a week I make Vatha Kuzhambu and kids love it especially with curd rice. Yellow Pumpkin,...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

February 18, 2020

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Kathirikkai Masiyal | கத்திரிக்காய் மசியல் | Brinjal Masiyal

Kootu varieties (Stew)

Kathirikkai Masiyal (Brinjal Masiyal) is a tamarind based gravy made with brinjal and green chili. The masiyal is thin in consistency and usually served as a side dish for Ven...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

February 10, 2020

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Dhaniya Kuzhambu | Malli Kuzhambu | Coriander Seeds Kuzhambu

Kuzhambu

Dhaniya Kuzhambu, another traditional kuzhambu variety. Coriander Seeds are an integral ingredient in South Indian Cooking. We use coriander seeds for most of the kuzhambu/sambar varieties along with bengal gram,...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

February 2, 2020

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Vazhakkai Podi | Raw Banana Podi | Spicy Plantain Crumble

Poriyal Varieties (South Indian Curries)

Vazhakkai Podi is a traditional dry curry made using Raw Banana. Raw Banana is one of the common vegetable used in South Indian kitchen, especially in Tamil Nadu and Kerala....

Sowmya Venkatachalam

January 29, 2020

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Puzhungal Arisi Kai Murukku(Parboiled Rice Chakli)

Kai Murruku, Its a belief of many people that it is very hard to make. I also feared the same, but when i tried it for the first time, i...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

January 29, 2020

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Tomato Rasam Recipe | Thakkali Rasam Recipe

Tomato Rasam is one of the most common rasam variety we all make in addition to Paruppu Rasam for the lunch. For Tomato Rasam, we usually grind the tomatoes to...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

January 23, 2020

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Puli Kuzhambu | Arachuvitta Puli Kuzhambu

Puli Kuzhambu is tangy tamarind gravy cooked with spices. This is one of the common kuzhambu in Tamil Nadu.There are many variations in making this kuzhambu. Usually this kuzhambu is...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

January 20, 2020

6 Comments

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Thengai Aracha Kuzhambu | Coconut Ground Kuzhambu

Thengai Aracha Kuzhambu is one of the common kuzhambu in the Nanjil Nadu (Kanyakumari District) and also in some parts of Kerala. This Kuzhambu is made with ground coconut and...

Sowmya Venkatachalam

January 11, 2020

12 Comments

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