The sound of seasoning as it splatters on hot food was always music to my ears. “Chissssssss” went the seasoning of mustard and hing on to something delicious definitely I thought, as I turned the pages of my textbook waiting for the call for lunch. The seasoning had settled on the food, and the aroma…
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Instant Whole Wheat Dosa
If the porosity is one of the measures of a perfect dosa
Restaurant style vegetable kurma|South Indian mixed vegetable kurma
[vc_row][vc_column][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title id=”cz_20078″] Restaurant style vegetable Kurma | South Indian Mixed vegetable kurma [/cz_title][cz_gap][cz_image id=”cz_35373″ image=”6631″][/cz_image][cz_gap][cz_title id=”cz_37001″] Restaurant style vegetable Kurma | South Indian Mixed vegetable kurma [/cz_title][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title id=”cz_86279″ cz_title=””] Sunday morning a good workout and a filling breakfast to follow. We had a Restaurant style vegetable kurma|South Indian mixed vegetable kurma and poori…
Therattipal Palkova Recipe
[vc_row][vc_column][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title id=”cz_47942″] Therattipal or Palkova [/cz_title][cz_gap][cz_title id=”cz_72940″] Therattipal – “Theratardhu ” means to stir in tamil and, “Pal” is milk . Milk which has been stirred till it condenses into a semisolid and sweetened is what makes a Therattipal. The sweetener used distinguishes it between a Therattipal and palkova. Palkova is sweetened by sugar…
Sundakkai (Turkey Berry) Thuvayal /Thugayal
[vc_row][vc_column][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title id=”cz_33602″ cz_title=””] Turkey berry Thugayal | Sundakka Thugayal [/cz_title][cz_gap][cz_image id=”cz_32530″ image=”7265″][/cz_image][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title id=”cz_64003″] [/cz_title][cz_title title_pos=”cz_title_pos_block” id=”cz_58180″ cz_title=””] Sundakkai (Turkey Berry) Thuvayal /Thugayal is an easy way to introduce the iron-rich antioxidants rich berry into our diet. The bitter berry is camouflaged with the sweetness of the small onions and the fresh coconut in…
Tirunelveli Halwa – Wheat halwa.
[vc_row][vc_column][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title id=”cz_71192″] Tirunalveli Halwa | Wheat Halwa [/cz_title][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title title_pos=”cz_title_pos_block” id=”cz_91570″] Tirunelveli halwa is made from the milk of the wheat grain, unlike the regular halwa which uses the flour of the grain. The milk is extracted and fermented to add a dimension to the texture of the halwa. [/cz_title][cz_gap][cz_image id=”cz_95383″ image=”6726″][/cz_image][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_gap][cz_title title_pos=”cz_title_pos_block”…
Lemon Pickle the rustic way.
[vc_row][vc_column][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title id=”cz_79784″] Lemon pickle village style | Homemade lemon pickle [/cz_title][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title title_pos=”cz_title_pos_block” id=”cz_62095″] Nadan style lemon pickle | Village style lemon pickle | Homemade village pickle. Slit the lemons, induce the spices and soak them in oil Wait for a week. Thats it. [/cz_title][cz_gap][cz_image id=”cz_49881″ image=”6756″][/cz_image][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title title_pos=”cz_title_pos_block” id=”cz_52382″] When my tree gives…
Pachai Sundaka (Turkey berry) Kuzambu
[vc_row][vc_column][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title id=”cz_38002″] Sundakka kozambu [/cz_title][cz_gap][cz_image id=”cz_63309″ image=”7238″][/cz_image][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title title_pos=”cz_title_pos_block” id=”cz_95597″] Pacha Sundakka Kozambu is a seasonal recipe of Tamilnadu.Even though the plant is a perennial plant, the most commonly seen form of Sundakka is in its dried form. So having two healthy shrubs in your garden is a blessing. I get about 100 berries…
Kothamalli Thugayal
[vc_row][vc_column][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title id=”cz_102005″] கொத்தமல்லி துவையல் Kothamalli Thogayal Araipathu Eppadi [/cz_title][cz_gap][cz_image id=”cz_22831″ image=”7255″][/cz_image][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title title_pos=”cz_title_pos_block” id=”cz_11313″] Every household has a cuisine of their own. A little different in proportions, a little different in ingredients but is called the same. So here is my version of the traditional Kothamalli Thugayal (Coriander coconut Chutney ) made using my…
kodo-millet-health-drink-cooler-summer-drink-porridge
kodu millet health drink | Summer cooler | Porridge Kodo millet health drink/cooler/porridge is a summer drink made with gluten free kodu millet and flavoured with cardamom. [cz_image id=”cz_69575″ image=”6932″][/cz_image][cz_gap height=”25px”][cz_title id=”cz_64003″] Kodu Millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum ) is called Arikelu in the Telugu language, Varagu in Tamil, Varak in Malayalam, Arka in Kannada, and Kodra…
Naturally Hema 