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…

Kalyana Murungai Adai

Hi all 🙂 For this week’s Organic Kitchen, it is another medicinal recipe using Mullu Murungai / Kalyana Murungai Leaves. I had earlier shared Vadai Recipe which is popular in Madurai. This Adai recipe is the medicine for Cold and Persistent cough and Grandma and Mom always make this for us when we were children…

Betel Vine Masala Brown Rice / Vetrilai Sadham

Betel Vine / Betel Leaves / Paan has unmatched medicinal properties and it is used in many ayurvedic preparations. It is proven to have curative and healing properties. It is rich in Vitamin C, Niacin, Thiamine and riboflavin. It is also an excellent source of Calcium. It contains an essential oil that has antiseptic properties….

MurungaiKeerai Varutharaicha Kootu

Hi all 🙂 Here is another interesting and healthy recipe of my mom using the super green “Drumstick Leaves / Moringa Leaves / Murungai Keerai”, for this week’s organic kitchen, MurungaiKeerai Varutharaicha Kootu, using fresh tender Moringa Leaves from home garden. I had shared many recipes using Drumstick Leaves here and by this July I…

Karivepilai Sadham – Chettinad Special

Curry leaves are the Power House of Nutrients, owing to its high content of Vitamin A, B, and C along with good amounts of Iron and Calcium. For this Week’s Organic Kitchen, I am sharing a healthy and tasty recipe using Curry Leaves, Karivepilai Sadham / Karivepilai Soru, which is a specialty of Chettinad. During…

Amla / Nellikai Soup

Amla or Indian Gooseberry is one miracle fruit that is loaded with health benefits. It is known for its high Vitamin C content and is an excellent antioxidant. It not only acts as a body coolant but also promotes healthy hair growth hence used in Hair Oils widely. It flushes out the toxins, eliminates free…

Manithakkali Keerai Kootu

Manithakkali Keerai which is called Black Night Shade is a miraculous green within numerous health and medicinal benefits. It has anti-inflammatory properties and is a rich store of antioxidants. It is found to have great use in curing mouth ulcers. It is a storehouse of Vitamin C and it also has a lot of minerals….

Manithakkali Keerai ThanniSaaru

Manithakkali Keerai / Black Night Shade is a wonder-green and it is loaded with a huge amount of medicinal benefits. Similar to Agathi Keerai (Sesbania grandiflora) it has the property to cure ulcers and very good for Stomach Irritation and other digestive ailments. This Thannisaaru is one recipe which helps in harnessing the complete benefits of…

Curry Leaves Kheer

Hi all 🙂 For this week’s Organic Kitchen, I am sharing with you all a very healthy, immune building recipe using the super green Curry Leaves / Karivepilai. Curry Leaves Kheer – Yes, it is a no-cook recipe with all healthy ingredients which act as a natural body coolant and can be relished during this…

SeemaiPonnanganni Paruppu Curry

Hello dear friends ❤ For this week Organic Kitchen, am sharing another healthy and very tasty recipe using garden fresh SeemaiPonnanganni Keerai. I had earlier shared Kootu using this greens. This Paruppu Curry recipe has a subtle flavour of peppercorns and is very light on stomach. It goes well with hot steamed rice and even…