Avakkai pickle or avakaya is a traditional and a popular dish of Andhra Pradesh. It is made using a specific kind of raw mango, mixed with various spices like mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and chilly powder. It is a tangy and, a spicy dish that goes really well with almost…
Vathal or vadam is a South Indian delicacy, that is usually made in every South Indian home, during the month of April or May, and will be stored for years. It needs sunlight, for it to dry completely. Since, April and May are the summer seasons in South India, these…
Paruppu sadam or dhal rice is a simple and, the most comforting meal for most of the South Indians. It is also a most commonly made recipe in any South Indian home. Toor dhal is the main ingredient for this dish. The toor dhal is boiled and tampered with some…
Idiyappam is a most common and a popular dish of South India, especially in the state of Kerala and Tamilnadu. It is otherwise called as string hopper or nool puttu. It is made from rice flour. It is very lite and a steamed food. Idiyappam is usually had for breakfast,…
Muskmelons, also known as cantaloupes are the sweet and juicy fruits, that are most commonly available during the month of may and june, in India. They have a light orange flesh, and tastes really sweet when its completely ripe. These fruits have a cooling property, and has a high water…
Chutney is a traditional South Indian condiment. Chutney is made in, every home of South India, almost every day. Our breakfast is incomplete without a chutney. Chutneys are not only a side-dish for breakfast, it also goes really well with popular Indian snacks like bonda, bajji and vadai too. In…
Vazhaipoo vadai is originated from the state of Tamilnadu. It is a popular snack, that is most commonly made in home. It comes under the ‘speciality menu’ in restaurants. Vazhaipoo or banana flower is the main ingredient of this dish. Apart from vazhaipoo, it also contains lentils and some spices…
Pickle is a most popular, and a common dish of India. A pickle is something, that we consume, almost everyday. A perfect meal is incomplete, without a pickle. In India pickles are made by adding spice powders to it. Each state in India has their own way of making pickles.…
Sambar is originated from the Southern part of India. It is a most popular and a common dish of any South Indian family. It will be made at least once in a week in every home. It can be had for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It can also be had…
Vazhakkai or Raw banana is a most commonly used vegetable in South Indian cuisine, especially in Tamilnadu and Kerala. It is used to make a variety of dishes like chips, bajji, curries, fry and vada. Raw banana is a good source of fiber. It is also rich in vitamin C…