This variety of saatruamudhu/rasam belongs to the classic Tambrahm cusine. The rasam is prepared without the usual tang of the tamarind or tomatoes. This rasam is usually served during the first meal that is partaken after a fast or vratham...
Roti Parathas & Puris
Rice Poori/Arisi Maavu Poori/Beeyam Pindi Poori/Chawal Ke Atte Ki Poori
SERVING 2-3RICE FLOUR - 1/2 -1 CUP AS REQUIREDCOOKED RICE - 1 CUPSALT - 1/4 TSPOIL - FOR FRYINGMETHODMash the cooked rice either with a masher or in the mixer jar without adding water.Add salt and make into pliable dough...
Pickles Relish Chutney & Sauces
Onion Karam
SERVING 2-3ONION - 2 MEDIUMTAMARIND - A MARBLE SIZED BALLJAGGERY - 1 TBSPRED CHILLY - 6-8 DRYCOCONUT/FRESH COCONUT SAUTED - 3 TBSPSALT - AS REQUIREDMETHODTake all the above given ingredients in a mixer jar and grind to a paste. Ensure...
Food Stories
Online Shopping And Scoville Scale
Way back in 2014 when Ms Geetha Padmanabhan, reporter The Hindu, approached me for my experience in online shopping all that I could say was about my books purchase which was documented in the article on 22nd May 2014 issue ...
Pickles Relish Chutney & Sauces
Pachaimilagai Thokku/Green Chilly Pickle
GREEN CHILLY - 600 GMS/3 CUPS OF GROUND CHILLY SALT CRYSTAL - 3/4 CUP TAMARIND - 250 GMS/SIZE OF A BIG ORANGE TURMERIC - 2 TBSP FENIGREEK SEEDS - 1 TBSP MUSTARD SEEDS - 1 TBSP ASAFOETIDA - 1 TSP...
Roti Parathas & Puris
Poori- Masala /Poori- Sabji/Poori- Aloo
Poori- masala is a classic combination that is a part of our Indian cuisine generally consumed as a popular breakfast. In Tambrahm households this forms a part of ‘tiffen’ that is eaten around 3 pm or the “ palaharam “...
Vegetable Cookery
Potato Masala /Potato Bhaji (For Poories)
SERVING 2-3 POTATO - 500 GMS BOILED AND CRUMBLED ONION - 2 MEDIUM GREEN CHILLY CHOPPED - 3 -4 BIG ASAFOETIDA - A PINCH MUSTARD SEEDS - 1 TSP BENGAL GRAM DAL - 1 TSP BLACK GRAM DAL - 1...
Sambhar & Rasam
Vathakuzhambu
(THICK TANGY TAMARINGD GRAVY) SERVING - 4 (WILL YIELD ABOUT ½ A LITRE) SAMBHAR POWDER - 3 TSPS TAMARIND - 1 LEMON SIZE SOAKED IN WATER JAGGERY - 1 TBSP TURKEY BERRY /BLACK NIGHT SHADE( dried) - 1 TBSP ASAFOETIDA...
Pickles Relish Chutney & Sauces
Mint Coriander Chutney Recipe
Mint Coriander chutney INGREDIENTS MINT - 1 CUP PACKED CORIANDER - 1 CUP PACKED GREEN CHILLY - 8 CUMIN SEEDS - 1 TSP SALT - AS REQUIRED TOASTED BENGAL GRAM DAL - 2 TBSP LEMON JUICE - 1 TSP METHOD ...
Sweets & Desserts
Strawberry Lassi
SERVINGS 4 FRESH STRAWBERRY - 1 CUP CURD FRESH - 2 CUP FRESH CREAM - 2 TBSPS ICE CUBES - FEW Combine all the given ingredients in a blender and blend to a smooth. Chill and serve.