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…
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…
Vazhakkai or plantain is one of the most commonly used vegetable in a South Indian cuisine, especially in Tamil nadu. Plantain appear similar to bananas but, they are larger in size and, have a thick skin. It is mostly consumed when its raw. Traditionally, in Tamil nadu, plantain is one…
Sirukeerai is a leafy green vegetable commonly known as tropical amaranth. It is one of the popular ingredient in South Indian cuisine, especially in Tamil nadu. This vegetable is well known for its cooling properties. There are so many dishes that can be made with sirukeerai. Sirukeerai kootu is one…
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…
Aviyal is a South Indian dish, originated from the state of Kerala. It has a thick consistency, and is usually made with lot of vegetables. The main ingredients of this dish are vegetables, coconut and curd. It is a best combination with adai, or even rice. Even though, aviyal 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…
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…