Methi (Fenugreek /ഉലുവ / வெந்தயம்) leaf is a rich source of nutritions and also known to be a herbal plant. These leaves by nature have got a slight bitter taste. Methi Rice is popular nutritious single dish meal, originally of North Indian origin…. I have added some South Indian masala touch […]
Here is another useful custom recipe for Brahmi (ബ്രഹ്മി- வெள்ளார கீரை) after my previous chutney recipe…… This time for making a sweet dish with this great nutritious leaf, for making it more enjoyable for Kids. The Halwa –same like any other similar halwa dish- can be preserved for days in […]
Please don’t confuse the name with the art form Thiruvathira !!… Thiruvathira Kali or Kari is a naivedhyam item (offering food to god), prepared on Thiruvathira star, in the month of Dhanu. We used to make this back home in that special auspicious day of Lord Siva. This was one of the […]
When my friend brought this to me from the local farmers market last Sunday telling it as “Brahmi” I was a little confused. The Brahmi (ബ്രഹ്മി)–the herbal plant in Kerala I am familiar- used to look slightly different. Also during my Chennai days I used this leaves in the name […]
Tomato Rice (தக்காளி சாதம் ) is a spicy and tasty rice preparation from the South Indian cuisines which is a quick fit for lunch box, for kids and elders. This mixed rice preparation is a combination of cooked rice with ripe & juicy tomatoes and traditional Indian spices. This great one-dish […]
Its festival time !!!. Here is a festival time snack from southern states. Munthiri kothu (മുന്തിരി കൊത്ത്/முந்திரி கொத்து) is a unique snack very common in Southern parts of south Indian states of Kerala & Tamil Nadu. Its main ingredients are powdered moong daal (ചെറുപയർ ) and jaggery (ശർക്കര) along with […]
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