Akkaravadisal – Ritual Food Taste Better
- 21
- November
- 2013
Do food rituals make the food taste better? I come from a family that is big on traditions and rituals, even when they don’t make any sense (like the exact count of coconuts on a prayer plate)! But…cooking, sharing and enjoying the food just wouldn’t be the same without all these formalities. My Mommy did […]
Appala Kuzhambu – Ethnic Eats
- 18
- November
- 2013
For those of you, who keep up the traditional recipes…this post is going to be an old hat! However, when you crave for something ethnic…this dish could certainly awaken your senses. Well, there isn’t really anything fancy about the curry though! Hmmm, its one more tamarind based sauce, where you throw in some leftover crushed […]
Mor Rasam – Thanjavur Special
- 21
- March
- 2013
Also Known As Buttermilk Rasam. Perugu Pulusu. Majjiga Saaru. Mor Rasam. Today’s recipe is shared by this nice person, Mr. Vasudevan , my blog reader (a non-blogger, silent reader…just in case, if you wanna know!), who hails from Calgary, Canada. Looks like he himself has a quite a bit of collection for a wonderful South Indian […]
The Legendary Thalappakatti Biriyani – Dindigul Special
- 11
- March
- 2013
After a long gap, I prepared a fabulous biriyani to share with you all. This is yet one more version from the regional hit recipes. The legendary…Dindigul special ‘Thalapakattu Biriyani’. When I first heard the name…it sounded bit weird and funny. But, it did not stop me from sampling the food:) Looks like, Thalapakattu is […]
Hotel Anganan Style Chicken Biriyani – Kovai Special!
- 23
- October
- 2012
Anganan Kozhi Biriyani:(Kovai Special) Its kind of pretty funny that all these days…I thought my blog’s photo uploading capacity went for a toss! I had hard time uploading pictures all along for a while…I blamed myself and my stupid fate a lot and eventually gave up the idea of blogging forever:( Oh yeah, I felt […]
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 […]
Special Masal Dosai – Extra Spicy / Restaurant Style
- 19
- February
- 2011
Special Masal Dosa – Super Hot:(South Indian Style) I happen to taste this Extra-spicy version Masala Dosai from the City of Temples, Madurai. Masal Dosai: Ingredients: Parboiled rice 1 cup Raw rice 1 cup Urad dal 1/2 cup Fenugreek seeds 1 spoon Salt Soda Sesame oil 1-2 spoons Sesame oil for making dosa. For Topping: […]
Tamizhar Virundhu / Tamil Nadu Meals
- 01
- January
- 2011
Tamil Nadu Cuisine: Tamil Nadu Saapadu. Tamil Nadu Cuisine. Tamil Nadu Meals. Tamil Nadu Vegetarian Meals. Kesari Maravalli(Yucca)Chips Carrot Poriyal Vazhaikai(plantain) Podimass Masal Vadai Beans Poriyal Paruppu thuvaiyal Urulaikizhagu-pattani masala(potato-peas) Keerai poriyal Koss(cabbage)kootu Vendaikai Poriyal(okra fry) Kothamalli thokku(cilantro pickle) Mor milagai White Rice Paruppu podi Vatha kuzhambu Mor kuzhambu Mullangi(radish)sambhar Lemon Rasam Vermicelli Payasam(Kheer) Fruit […]
Manathakali Kai Masiyal / Black Nightshade Berries Chutney
- 29
- December
- 2010
Manithakali Masiyal:(Country Style) Ingredients: Black nightshade berries 1 cup Thoor Dal 1 small cup Green chilies 6 Garlic 6-7 beads Onion 1 medium Tomatoes 1-2 Salt Turmeric powder 1/4 spoon Tamarind paste 1/4 spoon Oil few spoons. For Seasoning: Thallipu Vadagam 1 spoon Mustard seeds 1/4 spoon Cumin seeds 1/4 spoon Fenugreek seeds 1 pinch […]
Paal Kozhukattai / Doodh ka Modak – Traditional Tamil Pudding
- 30
- November
- 2010
Paal Kozhukattai: I have heard about this particular sweet, a million times(both through movies and friends)…but never got a chance to see it or to taste it!!! My mommy is a kind of person…who is very content with her own style of cooking,he he…I mean, she never showed even slightest curiosity to try anything traditional […]
