Thenga podi is a dry chutney powder and an absolute favourite in our home. This pantry staple is a life-saver on days when I can’t be bothered to make a proper meal or just when the family craves a simple dinner comprising podi, rice and some appalam. Thenga podi is […]
Tag: South Indian Food
Poondu Karuvepilai Kuzhambu (Garlic Curry Leaves Kuzahmbu)
Poondu Karuvepilai Kuzhambu is a nutritious and flavoursome dish. I would even go as far as to say that it is one of South Indian cuisine’s best offering. But before I go about sharing with you all more about the curry, I need to tell you about the hero ingredient […]
Paruppu Podi
I am all about the keeping the kitchen well-stocked with the pantry staples. My pantry shelves are adorned with a variety of ready-to-eat podis*, which are lifesavers during those lazy or sick days. If I am being absolutely honest, I could eat podi saadham in every meal! More than being […]
Mushroom Pepper Curry
If you have been to the states of South India and had the pleasure of savouring food in the restaurants there, you would have then most certainly come across a menu item that involves pepper and mushroom in some combination. In most restaurants Mushroom Pepper Varuval/ Mushroom Pepper Fry is […]
Methi Dal
India’s diverse cuisine is a thing of wonder. It’s amazing how each state and region boasts of a cuisine that’s exquisite and full of history. From appetisers to desserts each cuisine will wow and leave you wanting more. Dal (Lentils) in some form of the other is one constant in […]
Peanut Chutney
Any south Indian tiffin is nearly incomplete without chutney. It amazes me how many varieties of chutnies there are to accompany the humble idly or dosai. Growing up in a Tamil household, we were always served some chutney or the other to accompany the humble idlies or dosais for breakfast/tiffin. […]
Thinai Thayir Sadham (Foxtail Millet Yoghurt Rice)
In the past year, I noticed a lot of people were making a switch to millets in place of rice. Hard-core rice eaters like my father alternated his rice consumption with millets. I saw millets in mixed rice, porridge, dessert and even steamed cake versions. It was a force to […]
Idly/Dosai Milagai Podi
Growing up in a home where people loved a spicy hit in their food, it was not very hard to train my tastebuds to like milagai podi. This lentil and spice blend was a common feature in my home. It was so loved that the podi was preferred over chutneys […]
Maanga and Vendakkai Mor Kozhambu ( Raw mango & Okra yoghurt curry)
This particular dish holds a lot of fond childhood memories for me, and is a beautiful reminder of our summer holiday in our great grandmum’s place in Tirunelveli. I do not remember a lot of dishes that were made by her except this one, which stood out for me. The […]
Vegan Vegetable Curry
Vegan Vegetable Curry is a restaurant style veggie dish that can be served with rice, rotis or parathas. Find step-by-step pictures to make this delicious curry. The mild sweetness of the coconut milk and freshly roasted & ground spices render this curry its dominating flavours. A plateful of steaming hot […]
Ragi Koozhu (Finger Millet Porridge)
This is a tasty soup combining three very nutritious veggies. Rich in iron, folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, minerals, this soup is a great way to include greens in your diet. This fortified soup is ideal for weight watchers and those looking to make a healthy addition to their diet. […]