Pakarkaai Pitlai (Bitter gourd Pitlai)
Pakarkaai Pitlai is a famous kuzhambu in Kerala and some parts of Tamil Nadu. Many of us hate to eat Bitter gourd because of the obvious reason of its bitter...
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Traditional Recipes
Idli & Dosa Batter Recipe | How to make Softer Idli ? (மல்லிகை பூ இட்லி செய்வது எப்படி ?)
Idli & Dosa batter recipe is one of the mandatory recipe to learn in every South Indian home. Atleast once a week, we all make the batter and make idlis...
Iru puli Kuzhambu Recipe
We are using both butter milk and tamarind to make this kuzhambu and hence its called Iru Puli Kuzhambu. Its a tangy gravy with a mix of spice. This goes...
Ulundhu kali Recipe | Urad Dal Kali Recipe
Ulundhu kali is south Indian delight which is high in protein,low in fat and very good for women which helps to strengthen hip bones. One of the most healthy dishes...
Pirandai Thogayal | Pirandai Thuvayal
About Pirandai Pirandai is a creeper that has wonderful medicinal uses and health benefits. It is called “Adamant Creeper | Devil’s Back Bone | Veldt Grape” in English and it’s...
Kuzhi Paniyaram with Idli Batter Recipe / Instant Paniyaram using Idli Batter
Kuzhi paniyaram (Tamil: குழி பணியாரம்) is Chettinad special cusine made by steaming batter using a mould (Paniyarakkal in Tamil). This recipe is about making Paniyaram using left over Idli Batter....
Aviyal Kuzhambu
Aviyal Kuzhambu, a mixed vegetable coconut curry is a very tasty and yummy kuzhambu. Whenever there are left over veggies my MIL would make this delicious kuzhambu. The preparation is...
Tendli Rice | Ivy Gourd Rice | Kovakkai Rice
Tendli or Tondli is Ivy Gourd (Kovakkai) in Marathi. Tindli Rice is a spicy rice made using Ivy gourd and masalas. Traditionally Maharashtrians use Goda masala to make this yummy...
Beetroot Poriyal
Beetroot Poriyal is a simple nutritional subzi where cooked beetroot is sautéed with spices and finally garnished with coconut. Its colorful and tasty poriyal goes well as a side dish...
Kathirikai Kutta Kuzhambu | Brinjal Chickpeas Kuzhambu
I happen to see a Youtube video of Srirangam Radhu and got inspired by the name of Kathirikaai Kutta Kuzhambu. So I decided to prepare it. This is a Tanjore special...
Puli Milagai | Green Chili Pickle | Green Chili Chutney
Puli Milagai, as its name suggest, its a green chilli paste in the tamarind juice. Its very spicy, delicious and go very well with dosa, Idli, Roti and curd rice. I...
Pineapple Rasam
Pineapple Rasam is a special variety of rasam. The pineapple adds distinct flavour and taste. Pineapple rasam/kesari are my favourite as I love the wonderful smell of this fruit. When...
Raw Mango Pachadi | Mangai Pachadi
Raw Mango Pachadi (Mangai Pachadi), is one of the traditional and scrumptious pachadi. We used to prepare this yummy pachadi for Tamil New Year’s day. I love to make this...
Thengai Varuthu Aracha Kuzhambu
Thengai varuthu Aracha kuzhambu is one of the common kuzhambu varitety many of us make especially from Southern part of Tamilnadu. The roasted coconut always give a unique flavour to...
Kathirikai Puliyita Poritha kuzhambu
Kathirikai Puliyita Poritha Kuzhambu is a traditional Kuzhambu made using Brinjal. It’s similar to Poricha Kuzhambu but with Tamarind. My Grand mother used to make this yummy dish. Tender Brinjals...
Sukku Malli Coffee | Sukku Coffee | Chukku Kapi
Chukku Kapi / Sukku Malli Coffee is one of the medicinal coffee which helps to cure Cold and Flu. In my younger days, my mom used to prepare and store...
Potato Podimas | உருளைக்கிழங்கு பொடிமாஸ்
Potato Podimas, is another scrumptious and traditional poriyal variety, I make often. Most of us make Raw Banana Podimas. Most of us, especially kids love eating potato in any form....
Orange skin kuzhambu
Peoples’ general tendency is to throw the skin of some of the vegetables and fruits. But actually there are lot of nutrients/minerals in many vegetables and fruits. Orange is one...
Tiffin Sambar / Idli Sambar / Payatham Paruppu Sambar
I make this Tiffin sambar especially with Idly and hence the name Idly Sambar or Tiffin Sambar. This sambar goes very well with Idly/Dosa, even for Pongal / Upma. I...
Brinjal Gotsu Recipe | Kathirikkai Gotsu Recipe | Venn Pongal Gotsu Recipe
Gotsu a traditional and delicious side dish for venn pongal. Pongal with gotsu is one of the popular SouthIndian Breakfast. We can make gotsu with mixed vegetables. But Brinjal gotsu...