Kozhukattai is a Traditional South Indian steamed dumpling made with a soft-rice flour dough and filled either with sweet or savoury stuffing. It is popular in Tamil Nadu and is traditionally prepared during festivals, especially during Vinayagar Chaturthi. Inipu pooranam kozhukattai is the most popular sweet version of kozhukattai. It…
Kozhukattai is a traditional South Indian steamed dumpling made with rice. There are so many varieties of kozhukattai. The most popular versions are pooranam kozhukattai, pidi kozhukattai, ammini kozhukattai and upma kozhukattai. Upma kozhukattai is a traditional savoury steamed dumpling made from rice rava (coarsely ground rice) cooked with water…
Mullu murukku is a traditional South Indian savoury snack made from rice flour, urad dhal flour, butter or ghee and spices. It is shaped into small ridged coils using a murukku press and deep-fried until crisp, crunchy and golden. “Mullu” means thorn in Tamil, and “murukku” means twisted, describing the…
Pori urundai is a traditional South Indian sweet made with puffed rice, paddy or poha and jaggery syrup. The crisp puffed rice, paddy or poha is coated in rich, caramel-like jaggery and shaped into compact balls while warm. It has a light, crunchy texture with a deep jaggery sweetness and…
Pazham pori is a popular Kerala snack made from ripe Nendran banana dipped in a lightly sweetened flour batter and deep-fried until golden, crisp and slightly crunchy outside, while remaining soft, sweet and tender inside. The batter is usually made from all purpose flour (maida), a bit of rice flour…
Meen pollichathu is a traditional dish from the state of Kerala. It consists of fish-commonly pearl spot (karimeen), marinated with spices, lightly fried, then coated in a rich masala made from ingredients such as shallots, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and few other spices. The fish is wrapped in a banana leaf…
Milagu pongal (pepper pongal) is a traditional South Indian savory dish made from rice, split yellow moong dhal, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, ghee and curry leaves. It is especially popular in Tamil Nadu, and is often prepared as a comforting breakfast or during festivals and temple offerings. Milagu pongal has…
Chettinad chicken curry is a bold and aromatic South Indian dish known for its deep layers of spice and rich flavor. Originating from the Chettinad region in Tamil Nadu, this curry is famous for its freshly roasted spice blend, which typically includes black pepper, fennel seeds, cumin, coriander, dry red…
Chettinad masala is a bold, aromatic spice mix from the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu. It is known for its rich, fiery and deeply layered flavors. It is widely used in Chettinad cuisine, especially for chicken, mutton, fish and vegetable curries. Chettinad masala is made by dry-roasting the spices and…
Karuvadu kulambu is a bold, intensely flavorful South Indian curry made with dried fish called karuvadu in Tamil. It is especially popular in coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, where preserving fish by drying has been a long-standing tradition. This is a homestyle recipe and is often associated with traditional village…