Pepper chicken fry or milagu kozhi varuval (in Tamil) is the most popular recipe in Indian cuisine. It can either be had as a starter or, it can also be had with rice and chapathi. Pepper chicken is a spicy dish made with freshly ground masala and few other spices…
Rasam is a popular and a traditional dish of South India. It has a watery consistency, and tastes similar to an Indian soup. It is usually served as a side dish with rice. Rasam is otherwise called as saaru. There are so many different kinds of rasam. Milagu rasam or…
A South Indian breakfast is generally served with 3 types of chutneys, and mint chutney or pudina chutney is one among them. It is a most common dish that is made in every South Indian home. It goes really well with idlies and dosas. It is also a best combination…
Idly or dosa is the most common breakfast of South India. It is consumed almost everyday, for breakfast and dinner. Generally idly/dosa batter will be made once or twice a week, in a South Indian home, depending on the size of the family. We in our home, usually make it…
Sennakunni or dried baby shrimp is a commonly consumed food in the coastal areas of Tamilnadu, especially in, and around the areas of Cuddalore and Chidambaram. Since fishing is the main occupation, seafoods are consumed more in these areas. Preserving the fish is a common practice that has been followed…
Avakkai pickle or avakaya is a traditional and a popular dish of Andhra Pradesh. It is made using a specific kind of raw mango, mixed with various spices like mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and chilly powder. It is a tangy and, a spicy dish that goes really well with almost…
Vathal or vadam is a South Indian delicacy, that is usually made in every South Indian home, during the month of April or May, and will be stored for years. It needs sunlight, for it to dry completely. Since, April and May are the summer seasons in South India, these…
Paruppu sadam or dhal rice is a simple and, the most comforting meal for most of the South Indians. It is also a most commonly made recipe in any South Indian home. Toor dhal is the main ingredient for this dish. The toor dhal is boiled and tampered with some…
Ginger and garlic are the basic spices used in an Indian cooking. Instead of using it as a whole spice, it is ground to a fine paste, and added to the recipes. This paste is called as ginger garlic paste. This paste is commonly used in almost every Indian dish…
Aatukal paya or goat leg curry is a traditional and a most popular dish of South India. It is a delicacy and is usually made during any special occasions like family functions or festivals. It is had for breakfast, along with idlis, dosas, idiyappam or aapam. Aatukal usually takes a…