Poori is a traditional South Indian breakfast. It is an Indian deep-fried bread made with whole wheat flour, maida and salt. It is the most popular and easily available breakfast in any restaurant of South India. It is also commonly served in almost every functions or parties. Poori is usually…
Masala vadai is a traditional recipe of South India. It is otherwise called as chana dhal vadai/paruppu vadai. This vadai is commonly sold in any restaurants, and also in street stalls of Tamilnadu. It is so flavourful and is a perfect tea time snack. Masala vadai is made with chana…
Rava kesari is a traditional and a commonly made dessert of South India. It is a really easy recipe made with rava/semolina, sugar and ghee. Rava kesari is usually made in bright orange color. Food color is added to give the bright orange color but, it can also be made…
Channa sundal is a popular snack of Tamilnadu. It is made with white chickpeas/channa dhal. Channa dhal is boiled and, then tampered with coconut and few other spices. It is a healthy recipe since, chickpeas are considered as a high-protein food. It is a most frequently made dish in Tamilnadu…
Eral thokku or shrimp curry is a most popular and, a traditional recipe of South India especially, in the coastal areas of Tamilnadu and Kerala. Prawns are the main ingredient of this recipe. Small size, sea water prawn/shrimp tastes best but, any size or any kind of prawn/shrimp can be…
Nannari sarbath is made from nannari root(Indian sarsaparilla root). It is commonly consumed during summers to prevent dehydration. These roots are famous for its body cooling properties. It is rich in antioxidant and, is used as a natural medicine to treat urinary tract infections. Nannari roots are powdered, boiled and…
Mor milagai, also known as sun-dried curd chillies is a traditional South Indian condiment. It is usually served with rice. Especially, with curd rice, paruppu sadam, keerai sadam. Traditionally, it is consumed along with pazhaya soru. Tanjore, a city in Tamilnadu is famous for mor milagai. Traditionally, mor milagai is…
Adai is a traditional and, a popular recipe of Tamilnadu. It is made with rice and lentils and, is a great source of protein. In our home, we usually make adai for breakfast. In South Indian restaurants, it is served for dinner. Each city in Tamilnadu has its own way…
Nei appam or ghee appam is a traditional sweet of South India. It is a delicacy and, is usually made during festivals especially, Karthigai deepam. Karthigai deepam is a festival that is celebrated in the month of November or December. It is a festival where we light lamps all over…
Neer mor or Indian spiced buttermilk is a traditional recipe of India. Each state in India has its own name for this recipe. In Tamilnadu we call it as neer mor. Neer mor is little watery than, the other kinds of buttermilk that is available in India. Neer mor is…