Crab soup is a popular and a traditional recipe of Tamil nadu. It has a watery consistency and is usually made with freshly ground masala. It is most commonly preferred during winters, especially when someone has a cold or flu. Crab has a natural body heating properties. Also, the spices…
Idly is one of the popular and commonly available breakfast of South India. There are so many varieties of idly. Kancheepuram idly and rava idly are some of the other varieties of idly. Traditional plain IDLY is made by soaking and blending raw rice and urid dhal. It takes around…
Medhu vadai is a popular tea-time snack originated from Tamil Nadu, South India. It is deep-fried snack made from soaked urid dhal. It is usually made in a doughnut shape, with a crispy exterior and soft and spongy interior. Medhu vadai is usually served with SAMBAR and CHUTNEY. Even though,…
Adhirasam is a traditional recipe of Tamil Nadu, which has a history of more than 1000 years. Adhirasam is a sweet made with either jaggery or sugar. Adhirasam made with jaggery is called as vella(jaggery) adhirasam whereas, the adhirasam made with sugar is called as sakkarai(sugar) adhirasam. Sakkarai adhirasam is…
Badusha is a traditional and a popular dessert of India. It is a deep-fried dessert made from maida, ghee and yoghurt, which is then soaked in sugar syrup. Badusha is most commonly made during festivals and special occasions. It is especially popular in South India during diwali. In South India…
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…
Pongal is a traditional recipe made with rice, dhal and ghee. Pongal has so many variations. Sakkarai pongal and Kalkandu pongal are sweeter. Whereas ven pongal, milagu pongal, manjal pongal and malli pongal are spicier. Ven pongal is made with rice, moong dhal, ghee, peppercorns and cumin seeds. It is…
Curd rice is a traditional South Indian recipe. It is made with rice, curd and salt. It is usually tampered with few spices, which makes it even more delicious. It can also be served without the tampering which makes it suitable for kids and elders. Curd rice is an easy…
Rava ladoo is a popular and a traditional dessert of South India. It is an easy recipe and it hardly involves any cooking. Powdered rava and powdered sugar are mixed together along with ghee and then rolled into bite sized balls. This is an instant recipe, and can be made…
Ribbon pakoda is a traditional and popular snack of Tamilnadu. It is otherwise called as nada pakoda or ola pakkoda. It is crispy and crunchy deep fried tea-time snack. It can retain the crispiness for more than 2 weeks, and thus can be stored at room temperature for about 2…