RASAM VADA

August 3, 2016 by Nithya 6 Comments

Rasam Vada is a popular snack or starter which is filling and light on the stomach. Vadas are made crisp and soaked or dunked in spicy hot rasam. To make this make vadas first and then rasam. Normally urad dal vadas are made for rasam vadas,but you can make dal vadas and soak them in rasam too.I plan to make the rasam with dal vada soon and post in it in the near future.I am sure you will all like the soft and melt in the mouth consistency of these vadas. The vadas have to be soaked well,but at the…

Rasam

ORANGE RASAM

May 19, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Rasam is a light gravy with or without dal served with rice for main course.I prepare rasam daily at home and it would be either Tomato or Dal Rasam varieties.I have been hooked to this Orange Rasam ever since I saw the recipe on a T.V. show and was determined to do it until a load full of oranges came from my husband’s friend who owns a farm.I made some recipes using these oranges which turned super delicious.This rasam variety is not only tempting but appetizing as well.When you have guests over, you can even serve it as an appetizer…

PANCHARATNA DOSA

April 30, 2016 by Nithya Leave a comment

Long back I had a chance to eat at a quaint little place in Madurai during our temple visit to the city.They served this unusual variety of dosa which was quite a hit there.I being the one who likes to experiment with food found an instant attraction to the dosa and ordered immediately.It turned out to be crispy and soft and we all thoroughly enjoyed it.I had totally forgotten the recipe and it’s name until 2 months back I had this opportunity.

Idli Varieties

MINI IDLI SAMBHAR

March 17, 2016 by Nithya 1 Comment

Mini Idli Sambhar is one such recipe whereby the sambhar is drinkable,rich, flavourful and is of slightly thin consistency than the usual sambhar.People in Tamil Nadu call it as 14 idli sambhar or ghee idli sambhar.Here in Karnataka it is called button idli and is served with sambhar.Whatever the name might be,it is a tasty and filling recipe which can fill your hungry tummy any time of the day.I kept the sambhar here,simple and just added veggies and sambhar powder.It is so flavourful that you can simply drink the sambhar and eat your idlis and enjoy every bit to the…

Kuzhambu Varieties, Rice Accompaniments

ONION SAMBHAR

November 26, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Onion Sambhar is a classic and flavourful gravy made with shallots or onions as you might call them and freshly ground spices.It would always be on the to do list when guests pop over in the south indian lunch menu.Though all sambhar varieties require a tamarind base and the main ingredient being sambhar powder, each recipe has a peculiar taste and aroma of its own.This sambhar is usually thick from the ones we make to serve as a side dish for idlis and dosas.Onions used here is a variety called sambhar onion or madras onion,It has other names too such…

PARUPPU PODI

October 2, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

We all experience this mood sometimes,when we don’t want to cook,yet want to enjoy a wholesome meal with simple menu at home.I too feel this many a times and enjoy this Paruppu Podi immemsely.It is a classic and accurate recipe that can be made in no time,with easy methodology.Anyone can make this,just take care to dry roast the ingredients well,just golden brown.Once that is done,this half the work is done.Whenever you want a light and simple meal,make paruppu podi in advance and have any vegetable kootu or stew with steaming rice and dollops of homemede ghee.See below the quick recipe…

MULLANGI SAMBHAR/RADISH SAMBHAR/KUZHAMBU VARIETIES

September 24, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Sambhar is one of the most sought recipes of the south indian cuisine.Infact all south indian households prepare this almost 3-4 times a week for sure.I also prepare sambhar in our daily menu almost eery other day,but I realised suddenly I didn’t have this sambhar recipe in my blog.It is a fool proof easy basic recipe which is a child’s play if folowed correctly.I usually make sambhar powder,the basic ingredient for this recipe at home.When Aveta Amber from Eastern Spices contacted me to write review for their products,I gladly acknowledged.This brahmin sambhar powder was in the parcel she sent me.I…

PORICHA KUZHAMBU/KUZHAMBU VARIETIES

August 28, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Porucha Kuzhambu is an authentic recipe of Tamil cuisine,more specifically tambram menu.It can be made with a variety of vegetables both seperately or mixed.Generally I make this with two or three veggies added together.This I made with chaoyte otherwise called chow chow,brinjal and carrots.You ca

TOMATO RASAM

August 9, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

One of the daily menu items in our daily food this rasam finds place in all south indian households.My family is not an exception and I do make one rasam variety or the other each single day.Rasam is a comfort food to many and tomato rasam here is so easy to make fast to do is that it will appear as

VAZHAIKAI PODI

July 27, 2015 by Nithya Leave a comment

Vazhaikai or raw banana podi an authentic age old recipe.I don’t know if how many people know about this rice mix.It is prepared at our home sometimes when we want to have traditional food platter.It tastes great with mor kuzhambu and hubby loves to eat the podi as such since it has careully roasted

MOR KEERAI

June 17, 2015 by Nithya 4 Comments

Mor keerai is a yogurt based gravy with ground spices and spinach.It tastes great with any variety rice or with simple rasam as well.I have one recipe of keeri masiyal in my blog which is a simple mashed spinach with coconut.This one is an authentic recipe and forms as a regular feature in our hous

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SWEET POTATO CHAAT

SHAHI TUKDA

AAM PANNA

RASAM VADA

ORANGE RASAM

PANCHARATNA DOSA

MINI IDLI SAMBHAR

ONION SAMBHAR

PARUPPU PODI

MULLANGI SAMBHAR/RADISH SAMBHAR/KUZHAMBU VARIETIES

PORICHA KUZHAMBU/KUZHAMBU VARIETIES

TOMATO RASAM

VAZHAIKAI PODI

MOR KEERAI

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