Kara chutney or spicy chutney is a popular South Indian condiment commonly served with South Indian breakfast. South Indian breakfast is usually served with 3 types of chutney: coconut chutney, red chutney(kara chutney) and Green chutney(mint and coriander chutney). Kara chutney has a mild spicy and tangy flavour to it.…
Gotsu is a traditional recipe originated from a town Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. It is a side dish usually served with pongal. There are so many varieties of gotsu. But, kathirikai(eggplant) gotsu is the variety that was originally from Chidambaram. Kathirikai gotsu is made with kathirikai(eggplant), moong dhal and few other…
Poori masala is a popular South Indian recipe, commonly served as a side dish to POORI. Poori masala is also known as potato masala or potato curry. It is made with boiled potatoes and few other spice. It is not spicy, and has a mild flavour to it. Poori masala…
Mullu murungai kulambu is a traditional recipe made with mutton bones and drumstick. It is a postpartum recipe. Mutton bones are a great source of calcium and iron, which helps to strengthen the pelvic bone after childbirth. The drumstick helps to increase the supply of breast milk. Kulambu is a…
Aviyal is a South Indian dish, originated from the state of Kerala. It has a thick consistency, and is usually made with lot of vegetables. The main ingredients of this dish are vegetables, coconut and curd. It is a best combination with adai, or even rice. Even though, aviyal is…
Beans pori kulambu is a mild, not so spicy, side dish made with beans. It goes well with, almost all kinds of breakfast, like idlis, dosas, idiyappam, aapam, chapathi, poori and paratha. It can also be had with rice. Since it can be had for breakfast and lunch, I mostly…
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…
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…
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…
Chutney is a traditional South Indian condiment. Chutney is made in, every home of South India, almost every day. Our breakfast is incomplete without a chutney. Chutneys are not only a side-dish for breakfast, it also goes really well with popular Indian snacks like bonda, bajji and vadai too. In…
