Author: Kamala

Kootu

Suraikai Mor Kootu

Bottle gourd Mor kootu is a creamy South Indian dish made by cooking tender bottle gourd with a coconut-cumin paste and curd. Seasoned with spices, it offers a balance of flavors and is light yet satisfying. Ideal as a side or main dish, it’s nutritious and easy to prepare, best enjoyed with rice.

Fruits

Grinch Fruit Kabobs

This is my grand-daughter’s preparation for a Christmas Party. Cut the banana into small slices as shown in the pictures. Then cut the head of the strawberries and make it flat on one side. Now insert the fruits into the skewers or tooth picks and arrange it on a plate.  […]

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.

Snacks

Murungai Keerai Adai

Murungai Keerai Adai is a hearty, crispy adai made with soaked rice and dals ground coarsely, then mixed with onion, coconut, and chopped murungai keerai. Cook on a greased tawa until golden brown and serve with jaggery, milagai podi, or chutney.

Rasam and Charu

Garlic Rasam

Garlic Rasam blends strained tomato and tamarind juices with coarsely ground spices and crushed garlic, simmered until boiling. Finish with mustard-curry leaf tempering and coriander; serve hot with rice.

Sweets

Caramel Payasam

Caramel Payasam is a rich, creamy dessert made by blending caramelized sugar into boiled milk, then thickening with rawa or rice flour. Finished with ghee-fried cashews, it’s best served hot.