Weekend Menu #9.

This was a cold weeked with a little bit of sunshine here and there and I was in a mood to cook something special at home. My husband loves capsicums and my daughter hates them. So I had to make someting for a bit for both of them. So here goes… Yennai Kathirikkai Kaara Kuzhambu [...]

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Weekend Menu #8.

This weekend was a particularly busy one, what with the cleaning and preparation for fall and the other festivals. I also found yummy raw mangoes at the Indian stores so here we go: Vengaya (Onion) Araithu Vitta Sambar. Yellow Peas Sundal. Vazhakkai Fry. Mangaa Curry Curd.

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Weekend Menu #7.

This weekend was especially rainy and dull. It seemed like a great idea to try out the Easy Garlic Rasam that I do in a flash. Here goes the weekend Menu. Milagu Kuzhambu with Baby Brinjals floating. Quick N Easy Garlic Rasam. Nutritious Carrot Subji. Wholesome home made Curd. Delicious Onion Thokku/Pickle.

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Weekend Menu #6.

This weekend It was time for an elaborate lunch as we were home and enjoying the lovely weekend weather .  I also got a lovely catch of fresh raw mangoes so it was mangoes again …. Mango Morkuzhambu. Spicy Wholesome  Jeera Pepper Rasam. Easy 5 minute Capsicum Subji. Fresh home made curd. Vepalaikatti bought from [...]

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Weekend Menu #5.

This weekend was specially hectic as there were so  many things to do. I had to also use up all the remaining veggies in my refrigerator as my husband swore he would not replenish them until they were all done. Hence menu was planned based on what was leftover, which incidentally was what he liked!!! [...]

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Everyday Menu #4.

Yesterday was an especially nice and sunny day which enthused me to cook some thing nice…My Everyday menu was: Vendekkai / Ladysfinger Sambar. Kovakkai Fry. Tomato Rasam. Sweet N Sour Lemon Pickle to go with my curd rice.

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Weekend Menu #4.

This weekend was a little crazy with spring cleaning and ice skating classes for S and this and that. I wanted to whip up something that my husband likes a lot and my choice this saturday was Milagu Kuzhambu with little whole baby brinjals floating in it,  Vazhakkai Fry, Nelikkai Oorga curd rice. This time [...]

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Weekend Menu #3 – Pathiya Samayal.

This weekend all of us were caught in a whirl of cold and cough and sneezing because of the quick weather change from the 50`s directly to the 80`s…It was also raining so I decided to stay in and make Milagu Kuzhambu, Tomato Rasam and Paruppu Thogayal. I also microwaved Appalam for around 30 seconds [...]

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Everyday Menu #3.

My newly made Nelikkai Oorga (Gooseberry Pickle)  enthused me to find interesting combinations for it.  Today`s lunch menu is Keerai Molagootal, Nelikkai /Amla Oorga and Thakkali Rasam. Side of Vazhaikkai Mozhukkuperatti and Maanga Curry.

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Every Day Menu #2.

This Monday S wanted a traditional home made samayal so I made Vengaya  Sambar ,  Kovakkai Curry, and  Instant Cucumber Kootu. We finished the meal with Curd and Narasus Kadu Mangaa Pickle form Ambika Appalam Depot, Chennai.

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