Explore the comforting Manathakkali Keerai Thanni Saaru, a classic Tamil soup crafted by gently cooking greens in rice water. Delve into the details of this dish here.
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Aval Sweet Kozhukattai
Indulge in the delicious and easy-to-make Aval Poha Sweet Kozhukattai, a traditional South Indian treat perfect for festivals and special occasions.
Inji Kuzhambu
This Kuzhambu consists of fresh ginger pieces and coconut, along with other spices that are ground into a paste and simmered in tamarind juice. It is best served with hot steamed rice and a teaspoon of ghee.
Cucumber Kosumalli
Cucumber Kosumalli is a refreshing salad combining soaked moong dal with diced cucumber, mango, coconut, green chillies, coriander, salt, and lemon juice. Mix well and serve.
Carrot Beans Poriyal
Carrot Beans Poriyal is a flavorful South Indian stir-fry of chopped beans and carrots tempered with mustard, urad dal, and curry leaves, then cooked with spices. It’s finished with squeezed green gram dal and grated coconut.
Mango Chutney
Enjoy this yummy mango chutney with any kind of millet dosa, like Ragi or wheat flour. It’s tangy and delicious. You can also have it with idli/dosa if you like.
Thengai Thirattupaal
Thengai Thirattupaal is a rich coconut-and-moong dal sweet cooked slowly with melted jaggery, ghee, and cardamom until thick and non-sticky, then finished with fried cashews.
Jackfruit Poli
Sweet Poli is a popular festive dish made with a sweet stuffing of either dhal or coconut. Instead of the traditional use of all-purpose flour (Maida), I opted to use wheat flour for the outer layer and Jackfruit for the filling, giving it a unique twist.
Agathi Keerai Saaru
Agathi Keerai Saaru is a simple, comforting greens curry where onions and green chillies are tempered with mustard, then simmered with agathi leaves, jeera, and salt. Finish with coconut paste and boil briefly.
Coconut Rice
Discover the delicious flavors of Coconut Rice (Thengai Sadam) – a traditional South Indian dish perfect for festivals and lunch boxes.
Thengai Thuvaiyal
Thengai Thuvaiyal is a thick coconut chutney made by frying asafoetida, dals, tamarind, and red chillies in oil, then grinding with coconut and salt using minimal water.
Fried Modak | Poricha Kozhukattai
Fried Modak or Poricha Kozhukattai features a thin rice/maida dough shell stuffed with dry coconut-sugar pooranam, then deep-fried on moderate heat until golden and crisp.