Kozhukattai is a traditional South Indian steamed dumpling made with rice. There are so many varieties of kozhukattai. The most popular versions are pooranam kozhukattai, pidi kozhukattai, ammini kozhukattai and upma kozhukattai. Upma kozhukattai is a traditional savoury steamed dumpling made from rice rava (coarsely ground rice) cooked with water…
Mullu murukku is a traditional South Indian savoury snack made from rice flour, urad dhal flour, butter or ghee and spices. It is shaped into small ridged coils using a murukku press and deep-fried until crisp, crunchy and golden. “Mullu” means thorn in Tamil, and “murukku” means twisted, describing the…
Pazham pori is a popular Kerala snack made from ripe Nendran banana dipped in a lightly sweetened flour batter and deep-fried until golden, crisp and slightly crunchy outside, while remaining soft, sweet and tender inside. The batter is usually made from all purpose flour (maida), a bit of rice flour…
Maravalli kilangu is the Tamil name for tapioca (cassava root), a common South Indian root vegetable. It is a starchy vegetable widely grown in tropical regions. It looks like a long, thick root with brown rough skin and a white or slightly yellow flesh. Maravalli kilangu has a mild, slightly…
Bajji is a popular South Indian deep-fried snack, especially loved in the states of Tamil Nadu. It is known for its crispy outside and soft, flavourful inside. Bajji is made by coating slices of vegetables in a spiced batter and then deep-fried until golden and crunchy. Onion bajji (also called…
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,…
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…
Milagai bajji is a popular snack of South India. It is made with a specific kind of chillies called as banana chillies or yellow wax peppers. This kind of peppers aren’t really spicy. They have a mild flavour and, tastes similar to green bell peppers. Milagai bajji goes really well…
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…
Kara boondi is a popular and, a traditional snack of South India. It is a crispy snack that is most commonly enjoyed as a tea time snack. It is also served as a garnishing for various dishes like neer mor, curries and raita. It is also one of the main…