Mutton liver fry is a traditional recipe of South India. It is spicy and flavourful side dish made with mutton/goat liver. It is dry or semi-dry side dish usually served with rice. It also goes really well with idly, dosa, parotta or chapathi. Traditionally, mutton liver fry is one of…
Kulambu is a staple dish of Tamil nadu, India. It is a tangy, tamarind-based gravy usually served with rice. There are so many different types of kulambu. It can be both vegetarian and non vegetarian. KARA KULAMBU, vatha kulambu and paruppu urundai kulambu are some of the vegetarian version. MEEN…
Coriander rice is a simple, yet delicious comforting meal made with coriander leaves. It is an easy recipe, made with very few ingredients and is a perfect lunch box recipe. It goes really well with potato fry, BABY POTATO ROAST, or even VATHAL. Coriander rice plays an important role in…
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…