Aval Sakkarai Pongal is a comforting sweet dish made with flattened rice, moong dal, jaggery, and milk. The roasted moong dal adds a nutty aroma, while a jaggery syrup and cardamom enhance the flavor. Garnished with fried cashews and raisins in ghee, it’s a creamy treat ideal for festive occasions.
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Pumpkin Carrot Kootu
Pumpkin Carrot Kootu is a nutritious South Indian dish featuring a blend of sweet pumpkin and carrot, complemented by green gram dal. Enhanced with sambar powder and aromatic kootu podi, it is finished with a fragrant tadka of mustard seeds, urad dal, onions, and curry leaves, making it ideal with rice or chapati.
Cucumber Kosumalli
Discover the flavorful and refreshing South Indian salad, Cucumber Kosumalli. Made with cucumbers, moong dal, coconut, and spices, it’s a perfect side dish for any meal.
Thengai (Coconut) Thirattupaal
Thengai thirattupal is a popular sweet in the Thanjavur region that has been enjoyed as a traditional delicacy for generations. It is a part of the “Seer Bakshanam,” a collection of sweets and savouries that are prepared for weddings and served to the groom’s side and guests attending the wedding. […]
Suraikai (Bottle Gourd) Kadayal
This vegetable mash also known as “Kadaiyal” is served with hot steamed rice. This can also be taken as side dish for steamed rice.