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BITTER GOURD POWDER

August 2, 2014 by Nithya 4 Comments

I felt somehow there is no recipe of bittergourd in my blog just because hubby and daughter run away miles if I make it.I don’t make it often,but rarely make it for a change.Well,no one really knows the goodness of many vegetables,we simply make them only if our loved ones like them,don’t we?But MIL is a diabetic and there are foods she should avoid.To make something different I stumbled upon this Bitter gourd powder while searching for diabetic recipes on the net.It was easy and tasty as well.This one is a good rice mix and tastes great with rice.I always…

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Kootu

PARANGIKKAI VELLA KOOTU

July 27, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

It was during my summer holidays that I first tasted this parangikkai vella kootu.We used to spend our vacation in chennai every year and from delhi used to visit my grandparents there.Grandma took special care in preparing the delicacies and what joy it gave her.It is yet another rare and authentic recipe which I haven’t seen served in any hotels.Totally homestyle it is.Parangikkai is red pumpkin and vellam is jaggery,so it is a sweet flavoured stew which is had as an accompaniment with rice and another spicy curry to meet all the tastes of our versatile tongue.It is normally made…

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Kuzhambu Varieties, Rice Accompaniments, Traditional Recipes

VAZHAI POO KUZHAMBU

July 20, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

I always like to cook traditional food whenever I get a chance and this one I learnt from my mom who makes it to perfection.In our family authentic food items are always a welcome and usually I make it on holidays.We all relish on such foods as they are so tasty and add a classic feel to it.My hubby is not only a great food critic but also eats whatever I make with much interest.No other go for him?So when I found this banana flower last week I purchased it to make this tasty gravy for a sunday lunch.You can…

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Kuzhambu Varieties, Mango Recipes, Medium

DRY MANGO KUZHAMBU

June 1, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

It is heavily raining here for the past 2 days.Sometimes you want to eat spicy food on rainy days and with sun dried mangoes sent by my mom i was tempted to make this classic gravy item of yesteryears.It is also called mankottai kuzhambu,since along with cut pieces of dried mango its seed with flesh is also dried and used in the gravy.Normally no restraunt would serve this as it is an authentic recipe dusted from grandma’s cookbook.Mom makes this often specially on a rainy day with rice and parrupu thogayal with dollops of homemade ghee.Tastes divine.This gravy calls for…

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Curry with Coconut, Dairy Free, Easy, Ovo Vegetarian, Rice Accompaniments, Vegan, Vegetarian

ASH GOURD CURRY

May 30, 2014 by Nithya 1 Comment

This is a simple dry curry normally prepared in all house holds as an accompaniment to rice and sambhar and rasam.Some dry curries taste best with tamarind based gravies some with curd baesed gravies.I will soon post a seperate list of which tastes best with which.Unlike other recipes with ash gourd this one does not need curd.Seeing the health benefits of ash gourd i make any one variety of any ash gourd dish at least once a week.It has carbohydrate,protein and fibre and is very moist i.e.it has high water content.Due to it’s diuretic properties patients have said to have…

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Easy, Lunchbox Ideas, Ovo Vegetarian, Rice Variety, Vegetarian

KARUVEPPILAI SADAM / CURRY LEAVES RICE

February 21, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

It is a daily affair for me to break my head daily what to pack for my hubby and daughter.They both have different tastes and to satisfy both is one big task.I try to make a variety of items keeping their demands in my mind.Everytime i do something different there will be a number of questions aimed at me and this time it was no different.Karuveppilai means curry leaves and sadam means rice in tamil.They were at first very intrigued by the fact that how can i make a rice out of a thing that is used for garnishing.At least…

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    Hi, Welcome to my Blog! I am Nithya Ravi a passionate cook and food blogger, author and photographer. I have been involved with food since childhood and have been blogging for more than two years now. I have seen with my mom and grandmothers since my younger days, picking up stories in food and food related things. I dedicate this blog to my daughter and husband who have been in someway or the other involved with my blogging. I also would like to thank my mother-in-law whose is ever supporting and offers every piece of advice I ask for.

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