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Tomato Thokku (தக்காளி தொக்கு) is a South Indian style pickle prepared from Tomatoes. Very basic ingredients are used in preparing this recipe. It goes very well with Idli/Dosai, Chapathi, Rice…

Who doesn’t love an Andhra style Paruppu Podi? In Tamilnadu if you order vegetarian thali meals, the first thing they serve is Hot Rice, Ghee and generous spoons of Paruppu…

Being born and brough up in Tamil Nadu ‘Kesari’ is the most common sweet that is prepared using Rava/Semolina. Amma never made Sooji Halwa at home. Since early 2010 I…

Have been wanting to try a simple low calorie recipe for Deepavali. I prepared this delicious Apple Burfi yesterday with Jaggery and it tasted so good. In this festive season if…

Salna (சால்னா) is a runny gravy that is usually served with Briyani, Tamilnadu style Parotta (or Brotta 😬) and sometimes with other dishes too. Adding this runny gravy to flaky…

Another wonderful recipe prepared using Brinjal/Eggplant/Aubergine. S is not a big fan of brinjal. There are very few recipes he likes it with Brinjal and this Gothsu is one of…

This is very similar to the usual Moongdal Payasam but more creamier and richer. The addition of coconut makes all the difference. My Amma calls it as ‘Malayala payasam’ could…

This is my Amma’s recipe and our favorite during train journeys..The first time I visited Shirdi was in 2010 with my mom, her cousin’s family and some of their friends. We decided to cover Mantralayam on…

My little one loves Laddus.. Amma used to regularly make Ragi Laddus for her when we were in India. Shall the recipe of that soon. For now enjoy these quick…

Aadhu loves Dosai. Whenever I run out of regualr Idli/Dosai batter I quickly make these pancakes for her breakfast. It can be offered to toddlers as an evening snack too.…