Vadu mangai urugai or tender mango pickle is a traditional dish of Tamilnadu, a Southern state of India. It’s been made for generations. It is a spicy and tangy dish made from tender mangoes. It is a great side dish for curd rice, dhal rice, sambar rice and much more.…
Kalavai sadam is made with rice, lentils and a lot of vegetables. It looks and tastes similar to bisi bele bath, but the ingredients used to make the masala is different. The masala, that I’ve used in this recipe, can be stored at room temperature for upto 6 months. It…
Chicken 65 is the most popular starter, which was said to be originated from Hotel Buhari, Chennai. It is a spicy dish, made with a combination of a variety of spices. It is a most common dish, that is easily available in any restaurants, in and around Chennai. Chicken 65…
Mutton soup is a healthy and a nutritious food, that is popular all around the world. In Tamilnadu, a southern state of India, mutton soup is usually made by adding a lot of spices to it. More than having it as a soup, most of them prefer to take it…
Mango ginger or mangai inji is a spice and vegetable that looks like a ginger, but has a pale yellow core unlike ginger. Though it looks like ginger, it smells like raw mango. Thus the name mango ginger. It is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties, and helps in digestion.…
Senai kilangu or Elephant foot yam is a starchy root vegetable, that is most popular in Southeast Asia. It’s dark brown in color and will be really hard. In Southern part of India, this vegetable is used in various recipes like kulambu, varuval, poriyal and aviyal. This vegetable, while handling…
Kulambu powder is a ground mixture of dry spices, than can be used to make various dishes like kulambu, sambar and some curries. This kulambu powder can be stored upto an year. There are so many variations for this recipe. This particular recipe, is what we have been making in…
Sambar is one of the most popular dish of south India. It is made of lentils and veggies. It is also vegan. Any kind of vegetables can be added to it.For the harvest festival (pongal), that south Indians celebrate during the month of january, we make this dish with 21…
Fish fry or Meen varuval is the most popular dish of south India. Fish fry is actually, fish marinated in a spice mixture and fried in oil. Any kind of fish is suitable for this recipe. It can either be used as a whole, or can be used in the…
Meen kulambu or fish kulambu is a traditional and the most popular dish of south India. It is a most common dish for people living in the coastal regions of Tamilnadu and Kerala, as fishing is their main occupation. Meen kulambu has a liquid consistency, which can be consumed by…