Hello all 🙂 Bored of the usual coconut chutney, Kaarachutney and Tomato Chutneys?? Here is a very healthy and tasty blend with farm-fresh Radish, Green Chillies and Curry Leaves. This is a very flavourful Chutney which can be made thick to be mixed with rice or little thin to go with idli and dosas. Trust…
Vallarai Kollu Podi
Hi all 🙂 For this week’s Organic Kitchen, I am sharing another healthy Podi using farm fresh Vallarai Keerai. I have been missing those lush greens and country veggies that I get directly from farmers in Maraimalai nagar. After shifting my home I was searching for organic farms that can deliver fresh veggies and I…
Banyard Millet Akkara Adisil
Koodaravalli is an auspicious day observed during the 27th day of the divine month of Margazhi, which represents the end or completion of Paavai Nonbu. Sri Andal in her 27th Verse of Thirupaavai explains the reward of Paavai Nonbu. Sri Andal and other Gopikas dress up themselves with nice clothes and adorn Jewels, flowers and…
Aval Pori Laddu
A very simple and tasty laddu recipe which can be made with just 3 main ingredients especially after Karthigai festival. We must all have bought Aval Pori / Karthigai Pori for the festival and you can make this easy and different laddu recipe using that. My mom makes this every year after Karthigai festival and…
Kendhata / Pongal Kuzhambu
Pongal is the traditional South Indian Harvest festival equivalent to Thanksgiving in Western Countries and it is celebrated elaborate and in a grand manner, for four days all over South India. It is celebrated on the First Day of the Tamil Month Thai (10th Month in Tamil Calendar). First day is celebrated as Bhogi where…
AgathiKeerai Podi Potta Kuzhambu
A very healthy and medicinal green which acts as an excellent detox agent, Agathi Keerai (Sesbania grandiflora). It has lot of curative properties and is used in Siddha widely for many ailments. It helps in treating mouth and stomach ulcers, aids in wound healing and cures acidity. Using this highly beneficial Agathi Keerai once in…
Raw Papaya Vadai
Hi all 🙂 I am sharing another healthy and tasty Vadai recipe using farm fresh Raw Papaya which has lot of health benefits and are rich in nutrients. I had earlier shared Raw Papaya Pulinkari under Kuzhambu Series, where I had discussed the benefits of including Raw Papaya in diet. Slowly materialising the motto of…
Inji Thogayal
Hi all Here is a very simple yet tasty and healthy Thogayal with farm fresh Ginger and Coconut. A digestive recipe that can be made quick and goes well with hot steamed rice, curd rice, Kanji. We make this often at home as it helps in digestion as well as induce appetite. Ginger is known…
Thuduvalai Adai
Thuduvalai is a medicinal herb and is very effective in treating cold and cough. It is known to treat Asthma and other lung related disorders. I have shared many recipes using this healthy herb and today it is a Tiffin recipe, Thuduvalai Adai using homegrown fresh Thuduvalai leaves with lots of shallots and garlic. Using…
Mudakkaruthaan Keerai Milagu Kuzhambu
Hi all Another healthy and medicinal Kuzhambu for this week’s Organic Kitchen using homegrown fresh Mudakkaruthaan Keerai. I have shared Podi, Soup, and chutney recipes earlier here apart from Dosa which everyone does. This is a very tasty Kuzhambu with the goodness of Pepper and garlic. I have used homegrown drumstick in this recipe which…
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