ACHARI PANEER
Paneer recipes are most liked by Dhivya and I often include paneer in her diet. It was sometime back I made this recipe and it turned out be creamy and tasty. Flavoured with spices that are used in the North…
Read moreORANGE PEEL PACHADI
I got a box of oranges some time back from a friend’s farm. After making juices, tea and eating lots of it as whole I was left over with piles of peels. Wondering what to do with all these besides…
Read moreTHAVALA ADAI
Thavala Adai is a heavy yet tasty snack or dinner recipe prepared in Tamil Nadu. It is a very filling recipe and my grandma used to make it with much passion. Loaded with lentils and rice this is liked by…
Read moreCHOW CHOW PEEL CHUTNEY
Chow Chow or Chayote is a tasty vegetable which I use in Sambhars, Aviyal, Kootu and Mor Kuzhambu. I also make a coconut based curry with it. While making all these dishes you ought to peel the skin of…
Read morePUDINA RASAM
If you ask me what is your comfort food, instantly without thinking my answer would br Rasam. Rasam is a thin gravy or soup with or without lentils, Served as a second course in a South Indian meal. I have…
Read morePARUPPU URUNDAI RASAM
Paruppu Urundai Rasam is a favorite recipe of Ravi. On weekends I make a point to make a tasty and elaborate meal prefarably to the liking of Dhivya and Ravi, so that they can eat leisurely and enjoy to the…
Read moreBEETROOT RASAM
Dhivya loves beetroot a lot and besides making beetroot fry, I make beetroot halwa I also make korma. This rasam I saw in a cookbook which turned out to be super yum. The bright colour and blended spices gave a…
Read morePOOSINIKKAI MORKOOTU/ASH GOURD MOR KOOTU
Poosinikkai Morkootu or Ash Gourd Morkootu is a yogurt based stew and is very easy to make which goes well with any rice variety or Pepper Kuzhambu. I have already an Ash Gourd Curry in my blog which is equally…
Read moreCOCONUT PODI/THENGAI PODI
Thengai Podi or Coconut Podi is a traditional powder made with roasted coconut and spices to lend an aromatic mix that is eaten with rice. I learnt this recipe from my MIL who would make it often. During Kanu festival…
Read moreSEVAI BAGALABATH
Sevai or Idiyappam is nothing but string hoppers or rice noodles which can be made with so many variations or tastes. I have quite a number of sevai recipes and this is one such tasty and tempting recipe. This can…
Read moreVETRILAI POONDU RASAM/BEETEL LEAF GARLIC RASAM
Rasam happens to be my all time comfort food. I make this almost daily as we all love to eat South Indian food.But I have never made this rasam until my friend told this recipe last time when I met…
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Hi, Welcome to my Blog! I am Nithya Ravi a passionate cook and food blogger, author and photographer. I have been involved with food since childhood and have been blogging for more than two years now. I have seen with my mom and grandmothers since my younger days, picking up stories in food and food related things. I dedicate this blog to my daughter and husband who have been in someway or the other involved with my blogging. I also would like to thank my mother-in-law whose is ever supporting and offers every piece of advice I ask for.
