Recent Recipes

Poriyal

Seppankilangu Fry

Seppankilangu Fry features pressure-cooked colocasia slices coated with chili, asafoetida, and corn flour, then fried until golden and crisp, finished with curry leaves—perfect with rasam rice or sambar rice.

Breakfast

Bread Upma

An upma made with bread slices, tomato and other spices. In this recipe, I have added “Karpooravalli Leaves” also known as “Oma Valli Leaves” or “Mexican Mint” instead of “Coriander Leaves”. 

Sweets

Potato Payasam

Potato Payasam is a creamy, comforting dessert where mashed potato and cooked green gram simmer in milk, then sweetened with strained jaggery syrup and finished with ghee-fried nuts, raisins, and cardamom.

Rice

Tamarind Rice (Puliyodharai)

Discover the authentic flavors of tamarind rice (Puliyodharai), a traditional temple dish made with tamarind and rice. Learn the key ingredients and variations for a crispy and delicious experience.

kootu podi recipe
Masala Powders

Kootu Podi

Discover the flavorful world of South Indian cuisine with Kootu Podi, a spice blend that elevates the taste of traditional lentil and vegetable dish, Kootu.

Sweets

Moong Dal Javvarisi Payasam

Moong Dal Javvarisi Payasam is a creamy dessert where roasted, pressure-cooked moong dal is simmered with soft sago, jaggery syrup, and milk, then finished with ghee-fried nuts, raisins, and cardamom.

Poriyal

Carrot Poriyal

Learn how to make a delicious and flavorful carrot dish with this easy recipe. With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll have a tasty side dish in no time!