Inji Pulikachal ( Ginger and Green chillis simmered in tamarind gravy)

One of the most staple preparations at home, when I was a little, was the Molagootal. It`s the kerala preparation of the “kootu”….only its not a side.It`s our substitute for sambar or kuzhambu. The molagootal is a slightly bland broth and so we have spicy tangy options to go with it. One such side is [...]

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Pictures Updated on Pidi Kozhakattai – Steamed Rice Dumplings.

The pictures have been updated on one of my earliest posts Pidi Kozhakattai – Steamed Rice Dumplings

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Vengaya VethalKuzhambu (Onions fried and simmered in tamarind gravy)

My mum makes the most fragrant, yummy, delicious,mouth watering Vengaya Vethalkuzhambu you ever ate!!! It always used to be a delicacy my sister and me would get indulged in, over the weekends…Weekends would always be spending long hours on things that we wouod never get time for during the frenzied weekdays – amma smothering our [...]

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Instant Healthy Bread Pizza & Masala Bread Chat

My daughter has always been a poor eater all the way. And like any another kid, getting her to have her daily dose of vegetables is a pretty herculean task. I some times wonder how big chunks of pasta and pizza can get past her oesophagus in a matter of seconds, but rasam sadam and [...]

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Pavakkai Pitlae.

Definitely an acquired taste, bitter gourd (Latin Momordica charantia) is also called Balsam pear or bitter melon. Young immature bitter gourds are the best for cooking: the skin is bright green in color, the flesh inside is white, and the seeds are small and tender.Bitter gourd contains vitamin A, B1, B2, and C. It also [...]

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