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‘வறுத்து அரச்ச பொடி’ in tamil means a spice mix that is basically prepared by dry roasting the ingredients.This spice mix is generally used in our households while making ‘Sundal'(offering prepared during navarathri festival). However I use it while preparing any dry sabzi too. You can store it in a

This thick, tangy and spicy curry is best with steaming hot rice.During my school days at Tirunelveli our monthly routine was to watch a morning show in either of these theatres PVT,Ram/Muthuram,Poornakala and then to have full meals at Hotel Bharani or Vasantham. They served the best karakuzh

I always prefer using home made rasam powder and sambar powder rather than using store bought ones. The reason mainly because it has rich flavor and unique aroma which can never be replaced by MTR or any popular brands’ powders. I generally prepare rasapodi once in 15 days. The following measurement

In Brahmins community this sambhar is a traditional curry prepared during family functions,when there guests at home and especially in Mappillai Virundhu.Our Sunday lunch menu will definitely be the following combination Plain white rice + little ghee + sambhar accompanied with Potato fry 🙂 🙂

I have been in Bangalore for about 3 years and hence couldn’t get away from eating ‘Bisibelebath’ 🙂 🙂 After marriage I tried this dish twice but I didn’t get the exact Karnataka flavour…This Sunday after reading so many blogs and websites I tried the recipe.It came out really very well…Am shar

Iyengar (Vaishnavas) community is specialist in preparing this Puliodharai.It is given as ‘Prasadham’ in vaishnava temples and sometimes in other temples too.I just love the sourness and the mix of spices in this dish.I have tried to bring out the authentic Iyengar taste in Puliodharai. I learne