An interesting and tasty recipe that I tried with Sundried Ripened Mangoes, a Khatta Meetha Rice Mix recipe with unique blend of Sweet dried mangoes, ginger and hot Chillies 😍 Absolutely Heaven with Hot Steamed Rice and Gingelly Oil ❤️ Turned out to be a huge hit at home and tasted yumm with curd rice….
Author: KitchenDB
I am a full-time UX Architect in Healthcare IT with a great passion for cooking. I love experimenting with healthy and traditional food. Being an Agriculture graduate turned Medical Geneticist, I try to source organically grown ingredients from farmers and added the health benefits of each ingredient in most of the recipes that are posted here. This is more a personal database (hence DB in the name) of my family recipes and my trials on organic ingredients.
Pudalangai Poricha Kuzhambu
A very tasty and healthy recipe which is my personal favorite anytime using tender Snake gourd. Poricha Kuzhambu recipe is a perfect recipe during sick days, light on stomach and heaven with Sutta Appalam – Pinju Pudalangai (Tender Snake gourd) From Farmers Market with freshly ground kuzhambu Podi and Ghee Tadka 😍 Give it a…
Peerkangai Rasavangi
Rasavangi is an interesting gravy which is normally made using Brinjal or Ash gourd. My grandma used to make this with Ridge gourd / Peerkangai. Here is the flavorful authentic recipe made out of farm fresh Peerkangai/Ridge Gourd, home grown coconuts, freshly ground spice mix and fresh tamarind from native. This goes well with hot…
Pachamirtham / Fruit Mash
Happiness is harvesting your own banana and make Panchamirtham out of it. Sharing our good old recipe made with home grown organic Karpooravalli Bananas. This is a Neivedhyam recipe in almost all temples of South India especially in Lord Murugan Temples. I have that evergreen memories of visiting the Big Temple of our small town…
Banana Rasayana
This is a delicacy of Karnataka – Balehannu Rasayana / Banana Rasayana using home grown Karpooravalli Bananas and Coconuts ❤️I made a series of Banana recipes last year with the huge harvest of Karpooravalli Bananas from home garden and this particular recipe is my personal favourite anytime and it is so easy to make in…
Banana Wheat Appam
With a bountiful harvest of native Monthan Banana this new year, I made this yummy Appams with organically ripened bananas that was left after sharing with friends and neighbours. A quick to make healthy snack with bananas. Monthan variety of banana has high body cooling effect when compared to other varieties and this variety is…
Pirandai Kollu Thogayal
Another healthy and interesting Thogayal using home grown Pirandai or Veldt Grape Creeper / Adamant Creeper, Garlic and Kollu / Horse gram. A unique blend which is very tasty with gingelly oil. A must try medicinal recipe 🙂
Amla Ginger Thogayal
Indian Gooseberry – A small to medium sized deciduous tree belonging to Phyllanthaceae family.It is loaded with nutrients, Polyphenols, vitamins, minerals iron and etc. It has been a popular ingredient in Ayurveda and Siddha medicines. It is a potent source of Vitamin C and also rich in iron and calcium. I would say Amla as…
PachaMaanga Chammanthi
A simple and tasty Chammanthi/Thogayal to try with Raw Mangoes this season. It is a delectable recipe to go with hot steamed rice or hot hot Kanji. Kanji and Chammanthi is a fulfilling and hearty meal anytime for my family. I will soon post our family signature Kanji recipe which I learnt from my Father…
Parsley Mint Chammanthi
Parsley is a medicinal and culinary herb that is loaded with nutrients. It is an excellent of vitamin K and vitamin C as well as a good source of vitamin A, folate, and iron.It is considered as one of the world healthiest foods. Parsley is an excellent immune system booster and improves bone health. It…
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