This kothamalli podi or coriander leaves powder is one authentic recipe of our household.We all know of curry leaves powder,but this involves pounding of one or more spices together to a coarse form.My daughter loves it to the core and often asks my MIL to make it for her.This is an easy recipe and goes well with mor kuzhambu.The point to be noted here is you should use only fresh green leaves as the give a nice earthy flavour to the podi.The spices and chilles add a nice flavour and overall when mixed with rice tastes simply superb.Try this out...
It was a long time back that my recipe Soya65 got published in Kungumam Thozhi May last year.I have made this recipe a couple of times as daughter likes soya products and iam to make it as it is healthy too.Though i have a Paneer 65 recipe iam posting this since this is a little different from the Paneer65 recipe.It is quite a tasty and crispy one with soft in the middle and kids would surely love this for sure.. Notes
Vada Curry is a South Indian side dish for Idlis and Dosas. Though we don't make this frequently I wanted to try this for quite a long time. I have seen this recipe in most South Indian speciality restaurants and is eaten with great relish. You can also serve...
It is heavily raining here for the past 2 days.Sometimes you want to eat spicy food on rainy days and with sun dried mangoes sent by my mom i was tempted to make this classic gravy item of yesteryears.It is also called mankottai kuzhambu,since along with cut pieces of dried mango its seed with flesh is also dried and used in the gravy.Normally no restraunt would serve this as it is an authentic recipe dusted from grandma's cookbook.Mom makes this often specially on a rainy day with rice and parrupu thogayal with dollops of homemade ghee.Tastes divine.This gravy calls for...
Vadu manga or Mavadu is nothing but baby/tender mango in brine and spices.It's a family favourite and is usually prepared in bulk so that it is consumed all round the year.When the mango season is over if you long for mangoes then you can make this in large quantities and store them. Both my MOM and MIL make this and the taste would be divine. Iam a lover of pickles and this is my favourite.This year i made mavadu pickle early,but couldn't post immediately,so here comes the recipe.The water in which the mangoes are soaked is heavenly with curd rice.Make...
Sometimes it so happens that we are out of stock of vegetables or on a rainy day we like to have something hot and spicy.Same was the case on one fine day or rather a cloudy day,i thought of making this tamarind based gravy.It has the tanginess of the tamarind and warmth of red chilles. Oman/Ajwain is one thing which we all have in our pantry all times.It has all the medicinal properties of dealing with indigestion and stomach disorders.So do make this gravy for a change and see the reaction of your family.They'll love it for sure.This is my...
Rasam is a thin lentil based gravy with spices and tomato with or without tamarind extract.In my house rasam is an integral part of the daily menu and is my comfort food as well.It is really wholesome and flavourful to have hot rasam on steamed rice with any curry and homemade ghee poured on top of the rice.I usually make Tomato Rasam or Jeera Rasam and on weekends Lemon Rasam Or Mysore Rasam.As it is a thin gravy or soup,it is light on the stomach yet filling. Though I am fond of rasams ,I have not tried unique variety of...
Iru Puli Kuzhambu is a tasty and tangy gravy served with rice hailing from the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. Iru means two and Puli or tanginess here means the tangy taste comes from tamarind as well as curd. These are long forgotten recipes or we can say heirloom...
Whenever a south indian menu comes to mind and I have to make a full fledged tamil cuisine,I don’t forget making this kootu.It is juicy,spicy and tastes awesome with any rice and gravy.The coconut imparts a special taste to the ash gourd and with crispy dal temperings tastes even good.I make this during any get togethers and every time is enjoyed and liked by all.You can have this with rasam and rice too,it also tastes nice.Try this simple humble kootu and let me know.. Notes
Beetroot Halwa is a delicious dessert made with fresh beetroot which is full of colour and health.I recently posted one halwa with ashgourd and this beetroot halwa is one such sweet which will be loved by one and all.This doesn’t require any expertise or practice,just the correct addition of ingredients does the trick.It is an easy delicacy for beginners to make with confidence.My daughter is fond of beetroots and I always include in her diet a variety of dishes with this wonder vegetable.It was a liked by her and she was in awe of the dish as it was creamy...
