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How to grate Coconut, How to Shred Coconut in a Mixie / Blender
Coconut is an indispensable ingredient in a South Indian Kitchen. Grating fresh coconut can be done in many ways. Traditionally an instrument called “Aruvamanai” is used in Tamilnadu where the coconut...
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Kothamalli Sadam, Coriander Rice, Kothamalli Rice Recipe
The very first plant I grew in a pot during my uniform days was coriander leaves. The whole idea of planting the seeds and watering them everyday and seeing whose plant grows well (between mine and my...
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Vangi Bath, Kathirikkai Sadam, Brinjal Rice Recipe
Brinjal rice, Vangi Bath is a keeper recipe with a lot of spice flavours. This recipe again is perfect for lunch box. Here is how to do Vangi bath, Kathirikkai Sadam my aunts style. Getting the...
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Onion Tomato Thokku, Thakkali Vengayam Thokku for Chapati, Picnic Combo
Onion Tomato Thokku and chapati is a nostalgic dish for a lot of us, Tamilians. Whenever we used to travel, Chapati and Thokku would be packed and kept. It is like a mandatory thing in our house. It’s...
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Baingan Bharta, Brinjal Bharta Recipe, Smoked Eggplant Curry
The first time I had Baingan Bharta was after marriage. I had this for the first time in a very cozy restaurant in Santana Row, CA called Amber. The smokiness of the eggplants combined with the flavor...
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Neikarapatti Thayir Kurma, Curd Kurma Recipe, தயிர் குருமா
Neikarapatti is a small town near Palani. My uncle’s wife is from Neikarapatti and I have shared my Neikarapatti stories before on the Kola Urundai post. Their recipes are so unique and delicious. The...
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Tamil Style Spicy Boiled Egg Fry – Egg Fry Dry Recipe
Here is a very simple egg fry recipe that can be put together in minutes and makes for a perfect side dish for lunch or dinner. Who doesn’t like masala coated fried eggs right! Here is how to do...
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Maa Ki Dal Recipe, Kaali Dal, Slow cooked Black Urad Dal Recipe
I love black urad dal. I have already posted a recipe for Dal Bukhara which uses black urad dal as its main ingredient. Maa Ki Dal is a Punjabi everyday dal made with black urad. There is no addition...
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Seeralam, Lentil Idli Fry Recipe, Lentil Nuggets
Seeralam is a very traditional tamil style recipe and there are a lot of variations found across Tamilnadu. While some recipes do not use rice, some vary on the type of lentils used. This is my aunt’s...
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Kalkandu Pongal Recipe, Kalkandu Sadam
This is a very easy recipe for making pongal using Kalkandu (rock sugar). The addition of milk makes the dish so creamy! We will be using raw rice and split moong dal for making pongal. I like to use...
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Pesarattu Recipe, Moong Dal Dosa
Moong dal is my husband’s favorite lentil. I have shared a lot of recipes using green moong dal like Moong Dal Masiyal, Moong Dal Upma, Moong Dal Vadai, Moong Dal Sambar to name a few. Pesarattu dosa...
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Mor Kuzhambu Recipe, Poosanikai Mor Kuzhambu Recipe
I do not eat yogurt. Yogurt of any kind. I have never eaten plain yogurt my entire life. The first time I touched yogurt with my hands was to feed my son. Somehow I cannot take in the smell of...
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Poosanikkai Thayir Pachadi Recipe , Ash Gourd Raita
This is another of my dad’s favorite dish. He used to have a job which required him to travel a lot and so my mom would make this for lunch whenever he was in town. My dad had a job that involved lot...
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Vegetable Pulao Recipe, How to make Veg Pulao
This vegetable pulao is an excellent one pot dish that can be put together in minutes. Its perfect for the lunch box or as a make ahead for parties. Its a very easy bachelor friendly recipe. I have...
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Coriander Seeds Chutney, Vidhai Kothamalli Chutney
Coriander seeds chutney is an everyday chutney that can be put together in minutes for breakfast or dinner. Coriander is also called as Dhania or “dhanya” which literally translates into rich or...
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Kanchipuram Idli Recipe, Kovil Idli Recipe
The Kanchipuram Idli or the Kovil Idli is the traditional prasadam offered in the Varadharaja Perumal Temple at Kancheepuram. The idlis are cooked in bamboo casings lined with dried “mandharai”...
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Malai Ladoo Recipe
Its festival time again and its time for sweets and celebration. This Malai Ladoo is a very easy beginners recipe. There are just two main ingredients in this recipe. You will need a can of condensed...
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Prawn Ghee Roast Recipe, Prawn Roast
Here is a very easy everyday side dish that can be put together in minutes. This spicy prawn ghee roast goes so well as a side dish for lunch with rice and curry. Here is how to do prawn ghee roast....
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Kerala Kadala Curry Recipe, Easy Kadala Curry
This is a very easy recipe for Kerala style Kadala Curry. We love puttu at home. I do not have my puttu kutty for making puttu here in Hong Kong. But I make kadala curry often and I serve it with...
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Leftover Chapati Upma Recipe, Breakfast Scrambled Chapati
This is one of my go-to easy breakfast recipes that we make very often at home. I always make extra chapati’s and I am the happiest person to have leftover chapatis after dinner on the table. Wrap the...
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