Recent Recipes

Poriyal

Vazhaikkai Curry

Vazhaikkai Curry combines tender boiled banana pieces with a fragrant roasted red chilli–rice spice mix, tempered with mustard, urad dal, and curry leaves. Finished with coconut gratings, it’s delicious hot or cold.

Kootu

Avaraikkai Kootu

Avaraikkai Kootu is a comforting South Indian curry of tender avaraikkai and soft green gram dal, simmered with sambar spices and finished with a coconut–jeera paste. Tempered with mustard, onion, and curry leaves.

Breakfast

Idiyappam Upma

Idiyappam Upma is a light, tangy stir-fry where loosened idiyappam strings are sautéed with mustard, urad dal, onions, chillies, ginger and curry leaves, then finished with lemon juice and coconut.

Breakfast

Kadalai Maavu Dosai

Kadalai Maavu Dosai is a quick besan dosa made by mixing spices into a smooth batter, spreading it rava-dosa style, then topping with onion and tomato. Cook until crisp and serve with chutney.

Pickle

Tomato Thokku

This tomato thokku goes well with Curd Rice. It can also be served with Idli, Dosa and Chapathi. This thokku stays good for weeks without refrigeration. 

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.

Breakfast

Special Adai

Indulge in a delicious and nutritious delight with this flavorful Adai pancake recipe. Packed with protein and aromatic spices, it’s perfect for breakfast or dinner.

Poriyal

Green Curry

Green Curry brings half-cooked vegetables and sautéed okra together with a coarse coconut-coriander paste, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. Serve with hot rice and papad or stuff into chapatis/bread.

Snacks

Salty Pidi Kozhukattai

Pidi Kozhukattai – Salt is a savory steamed dumpling made by mixing roasted rice flour and coconut with salted boiling water, then shaping and steaming until tender. Delicious with spicy chutney.