Aadi Perukku Pandigai / Festival Food
- 08
- August
- 2018
Aadi Perukku Pandigai (Festival) is a monsoon festival. This Tamil festival is celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil month of Aadi (mid-July to mid-August). The festival pays tribute to Water-Goddess as a life-sustaining force. For its bountiful supply of resources! And, also the blessing of mankind with peace, prosperity and happiness. A form of nature […]
The Seven Tastes Of Food
- 08
- July
- 2018
Food is explored for its nutrition through taste! The pungent heat from the chili peppers could be a warning sign…whereas, sweetness promises us with great deal of energy! For centuries…humans used (still use) gustatory impulse to avoid danger (by avoiding toxic foods). Science claims seven basic tastes of food: bitter, salty, sour, astringent, sweet, pungent and umami (savory). However, our […]
Non-Vegetarian Thali – South Indian Style
- 16
- May
- 2018
We Indians are known for our elaborate meals. And, an authentic South Indian lunch menu is a perfect example for it. There is no clear-cut rule…and several servings of dishes to choose from. Since, I have already shared many vegetarian dishes in this blog, its time to update the real food, I mean – “The […]
Maharashtrian Thali – Marathi Cuisine
- 09
- August
- 2017
The cuisine of the Maharashtra is quite distinct, while sharing much with most of the other Indian cuisines. Traditionally. Marathi people’s cuisine is considered to be more austere than others. The main meal includes variety of mild and spicy dishes. Along with a variety of grains and vegetables are included in everyday cooking. While, meat […]
Kerala Sadhya – God’s Own Country
- 19
- July
- 2017
Sadhya (Malayalam: സദ്യ) means Banquet in Malayalam. It is a variety of dishes traditionally served on a plantain leaf in Kerala, India. A normal Sadhya can have about 24-28 dishes served as a single course. Recipes Choru – hand-pounded rice / rose-matta arisi Parippu + Neyyi Aviyal Senai Kizhangu Erisseri Vendankka Puliserry Kumbalanga Olan Beetroot Pachadi Avaraikka Mezhugupuratti Peechinga […]
As much as I love to play with ingredients and act as a professional butcher. There are few things that would completely gross me out! Oh yeah…I really shy away from weird sea creatures! Well, I do have a valid reason for that! As a Biotechnologist, I have had enough encounters in the past, with […]
Olaiappam – A Recipe From Pondy Girl
- 30
- April
- 2014
I did find my best friend again! Thanks to social networking sites. And, “No Kudos” for you all, who guessed she listens to my crap all day long!! I myself, am in sweet surprise that she still maintains our friendship fresh even after a decade and more absence of communication! Oh boy, I am blessed […]
Seeraga Kanji – Therapeutic Meal
- 15
- February
- 2014
The historic winter snow-storm is over…but we are stuck with ice. This pretty little town, looks so abandoned and filled with ice, ice and more ice…until my eyes could reach (yes, just like the way Wordsworth described those daffodils). Hmmm…I have been hibernating for the past whole week, due to this bad weather! I can […]
Mutton Dalcha / Gramathu Kari Kuzhambu
- 20
- March
- 2011
Mutton – Chana Dal Kurma:(Country Style) Other Names: Mutton-Kadalai Paruppu Thanni Kuzhambu. Ingredients: Mutton/goat’s meat 1/2 kiloChana dal – 1 cupGreen chilies 6 slicedOnion 1 large slicedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonTomatoes 2 choppedSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoconut 2″ ground into pasteCloves 3Cinnamon 1 stickBay leaves 2Fennel seeds 1 spoonCurry leaves few. Method: Pressure cook the […]
Country Style Tamarind Rasam: Other Names: Puli Rasam, Thaalikaadha Rasam. I wondered why many people from villages / small towns kept longing for their country style rasam – a comfort food! And what would be the possible big difference in a simple recipe? Why would they call it unique? The answer lies in the fresh […]
