Author: Kamala

Sweets

Sweet Boondi

Mix flour and baking soda with little water to a smooth batter (Like dosa batter). Heat oil in a heavy kadai. Hold boondi ladle with small round holes on top with one hand. With the other pour some batter all over the holes. Tap gently till all batter has fallen […]

Fruits

Chikoo (Sapota) Fruit

Chikoo Fruit (called as “Sapota pazham” in Tamil Nadu) is a rich source of digestible sugar, protein, fibre and minerals like phosphorus, calcium and iron. The milk like substance (the latex) extracted from the chikoo stem is gummy in structure and used to make the chewing gum. Chicklet is made […]

Others

Pudina (Mint) Leaves

Pudina (Mint) leaves have lots of medicinal values. It is very effective in curing asthma, tonsillitis and joint pains. It also stimulates digestion and serves as a mouth freshener. Above all, it cools the body. You can add a spring of pudina leaves to fruit juices or even to your […]

Others

Onion

Shallots, also known as small onions, sambar onions or pearl onions are low in calories and free from sodium, fat and cholesterol. It also contains dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B6 and potassium. Regular consumption of onions help to lower high cholesterol levels and high Blood Pressure. It is also […]

Masala Powders

Sambar Powder

Without Sambar, one cannot think about South Indian Food. Even though using the freshly made sambar powder in small quantities daily will enhance the flavor, it is a time consuming task. So only on special occasions or on holidays, we can try for sambar made with fresh powder.For daily preparation, […]