Day 4 of navarathri. Goddess Kushmanda reigns supreme. It is believed that the galaxy and the world emerged from her cosmic egg. A bestower of warmth, her divine luminosity is the source of light and energy which manifest as the...
Festival Specials, Food Stories
Navarathiri – Day 3 Special
Trithiya.... Day 3 of Navarathri... The day of goddess chandraghanta. A goddess full of grace, bravery and courage. Our pranams to this dasabhuja Shakthi, the eradicator of all our physical and mental sufferings who holds a bell shaped moon.The day...
Food Stories
Navarathiri – Day 2 Special
Day 2 of navarathri.. Dedicated to goddess brahmacharini.... Symbol of love, loyalty, and wisdom. It is believed that she spent over 1000 years on a diet of flowers and fruits and another 100 years on green leafy vegetables. A diet...
Festival Specials, Food Stories
Navarathiri – Day 1 Special
Navarathri... The joyous festival of 9 nights and 10 days celebrating the goddess in her resplendent forms of durga, lakshmi, and saraswathi. My connect with the goddess is through food again. Planning and preparation of simple food along with "sundal...
Pickles Relish Chutney & Sauces
Pulikachal
https://foodialogues.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Pulikachal-video.mp4Pulikachal.... The spicy, tangy ever ready paste that is an integral part of every Tambrahm kitchen. This ready to use tamarind spice paste makes delicious puliodharai a time tested travel food, when mixed with rice. It makes a good accompaniment...
Sweets & Desserts
Tamarillo Passion Fruit Cooler
Preparation Time : 10 mins SERVING - 2 INGREDIENTS PASSION FRUIT - 2 TAMARILLO - 6 CANE SUGAR/JAGGERY - 1 TBSP METHOD Scoop the flesh of the fruits into a blender jar. Add sugar and some ice cubes. Blend for...
Recipes, Sambhar & Rasam
Tamarillo Rasam
Tamarillo Rasam Tamarillo....a not so common fruit on my table but thanks to farmizen I received a nice batch of ripe and plump ones. Here is an unusual recipe of a no tamarind tangy rasam with an intense fruity flavour...
Rice
Quinoa Masala Rice
Quinoa is a pseudocereal that is gluten free and loaded with nutrients. A store house of all essential amino acids this grain is a rich source of plant based protein of high biological value. The versatility of these tiny grains...
Starters, Snacks & Street Foods
Udad Dal Kachori
INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLINGUDAD DAL/ BLACK GRAM DAL - 1 CUP SOAKED FOR 2 HOURS AND DRAINED.BESAN /CHICKPEA FLOUR - 1/2 CUPFENNEL SEEDS - 1 TSPCORIANDER SEEDS - 2TSPCUMIN SEEDS - 1 TSPTURMERIC POWDER - 1 TSPCHILLY POWDER...
Vegetable Cookery
Kaddu Ki Launji/Pumpkin Launji
A delectable juicy accompaniment for poories and rotis.... This sweet and tangy subji is generally prepared during the navarathri fast to keep the energy levels going throughout the day. A "no onion, no garlic" preparation spiced and flavoured with simple...