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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Easy, Raita/Pachadi

NARTHANGAI PACHADI

March 7, 2014 by Nithya 2 Comments

Narthangai means citron and this is a tamarind based gravy.Truly heavenly when tasted this pachadi is served with dosa or curd rice.It tastes like lemon but bigger in size.Select the ones which are juicy as only that makes the pachadi tasty..Did you know citron has amino acids,vitamins,ascorbic acid,glutamic acid etc.Taking citron in any form helps in curing kidney stones and in constipation.It also helps in blood purification and stomach ulcers.It also helps in beating body heat.So if a thing has so much of health benefits i never miss to buy it whenever i get a hold of it.Now let us…

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Medium, Rice Accompaniments, Traditional Recipes

BRINJAL RASAVANGI

March 4, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

This recipe is known to all Tamil brahmin households and it comes under the category of kootu/stew.Why it got it’s name i don’t have the slightest clue, but I presume it’s because of the juicy texture the brinjal imparts to the gravy. It is a favourite dish of both my husband and my dad.This can be made using white pumpkin aka ash gourd.It can be used as a side dish or can mix it with rice.There are various brinjals available in the market, long ones round ones which are green or purple.You can use use any of these.I have used…

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Pickles

GREEN TOMATO PICKLE

February 18, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

This recipe I learnt from my maternal grandma who used to make it when we used to visit her.I am a pickle fan so also my hubby.I like to prepare various types of pickles, both with long shelf value and short shelf value.This pickle has to consumed within 10 days.We all love to have it with rice, chappati or almost with anything you want.This pickle can be made and eaten instantly.Green tomatoes have high amounts of vitaminC in them along with Beta carotene.Some of the different types of cancer can be prevented by the inclusion of green tomato in our…

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Side Dish for Roti

BAINGAN BHARTHA

February 13, 2014 by Nithya Leave a comment

When it comes comes to brinjal it is always a no no in our family.Try what may they won’t touch it. But I like experimenting with veggies specially different coloured ones.But who listens?Hubby and daughter both have a strong enmity towards good old brinjal.But thankfully my MIL likes it and when i have packed something else for my daughter and hubby i end up preparing something out of brinjal.But yesterday it was different.I was for a long time planning to make eat Ravi and Dhivya brinjal and that too without their knowledge.Baingan Bhartha recipe from tarla dalal came to my…

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Authentic Brahmin Recipe, Breakfast Recipes, Dinner recipes, Medium, Neiveidhyam Recipes, Ovo Vegetarian, Tiffin, Traditional Recipes, Vegetarian, Vrat Recipes

PIDI KOZHAKATTAI(SWEET AND SAVOURY)

October 22, 2013 by Nithya Leave a comment

When holidays come me and my brother would be jumping with joy to visit my grandparents at Chennai. Each year along with my parents bro and i would start from New Delhi and spend 2 full months at grandparents place. All uncles and aunts would be there to pamper us and we got more than what we wanted.Those days!!!!This recipe i learnt from my grandma you used to make it during her fasting days.When i got married my MlL also used to make this and this became a regular feature in my house.My hubby likes the savory version and daughter…

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