Recent Recipes

Rasam and Charu

Lemon Rasam

Discover the tangy and refreshing flavors of lemon soup, a light and flavorful dish perfect for any season. Learn how to make this delightful soup today!

Breakfast

Tamarind Upma

Tamarind Upma is a tangy, spiced rice-flour upma cooked in tamarind water with turmeric and asafoetida, then tempered with mustard, dals, red chilli, and curry leaves. Serve with coconut thuvaiyal.

Others

Pudina | Mint Leaves

Pudina (Mint) is a versatile, perennial herb from the Mentha genus, cherished in both traditional medicine and modern kitchens for its signature cooling sensation and refreshing aroma. 

Poriyal

Pudina Potato Curry

Pudina Potato Curry combines pressure-cooked potatoes with a fragrant mustard-tempered onion-tomato masala, finished with mint leaves. Stir on low until the curry turns dry and flavorful.

Gravies

Kara Boondhi Kurma

Kara Boondhi Kurma is a creamy, spiced potato curry simmered with a coconut-cashew paste and aromatic whole spices, then finished by stirring in crunchy kara boondhi. Serve with mild pulao or Indian bread.

Kootu

Manathakkaali Keerai Kootu

Manathakkaali Keerai Kootu is a comforting greens-and-dal curry where chopped manathakkaali leaves simmer with moong dal and turmeric, then finished with a coconut-chili-jeera-rice paste and mustard-onion tempering.

Poriyal

Keerai Kadalai Curry

Keerai Kadalai Curry pairs dry-fried, spiced greens with tender pressure-cooked peanuts, tossed with sautéed garlic, onions, chilies, and tomatoes for a hearty, flavorful stir-fry.

Kuzhambu

Winter Kuzhambu

Discover the flavorful and comforting Winter Kuzhambu, a spicy South Indian curry perfect for cold days. Made with spices, tamarind, and garlic, it is a delicious and nutritious dish served with rice or idli/dosa.