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…
Crab lollipop is a popular seafood appetizer made from crab meat. Crab meat is seasoned with spices, rolled into a ball, coated with bread crumbs and then deep fried in oil. It is usually served with mayonnaise, ketchup or sweet and sour chutney. Crab lollipop can be made in so…
Custard ice cream, also known as frozen custard is a frozen dessert made from milk, cream, sugar and egg yolks. The egg yolks gives it a richer, creamier and denser texture compared to the traditional ice cream. This custard ice cream can also be made without adding eggs, which could…
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…
Kara chutney or spicy chutney is a popular South Indian condiment commonly served with South Indian breakfast. South Indian breakfast is usually served with 3 types of chutney: coconut chutney, red chutney(kara chutney) and Green chutney(mint and coriander chutney). Kara chutney has a mild spicy and tangy flavour to it.…
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…
Biryani kathirikai is a delicious South Indian dish made with eggplant(kathirikai), tamarind puree and few other spices. It has a mild spicy flavour to it. This dish is often served as a side dish along with onion raita for biryani. Biryani kathirikai goes really well with both vegetarian and non…
Biryani is one of the most popular rice dish originated from South Asia. Traditionally, it is made with rice, meat and few other spices. In India, chicken and mutton are the commonly used meat to make biryani. Seafoods like prawns and fish can also be used to make biryani. Biryani…
