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…

Pachaipayaru Kuzhambu

Grandma’s recipes are anytime relish items for me..Really after a long gap did this delicious gravy with whole green gram. Its loaded with nutrients and a comfort food for all age groups. Yet another treasured recipe from my grandma. Goes well with hot rice and some spicy tuber roast. With the garlic and the cumin…

Irupuli Kuzhambu

A recipe which I learnt from a neighbour some years back which she often use to do. I remember tasting it during my childhood days when my grandma used to make but never had a chance to get her version. As it tasted similar to my grandma’s version, I ensured to save this to my…

Raw Papaya Pulingari

Raw Papaya Pulingari / Kaplanga Pulingari (Kerala Style Raw Papaya Gravy) which is my MIL’s recipe who is from Mavelikara. This is more like our Arachuvitta Sambar I feel, except for few tweaks.  My MIL makes a lot of recipes with Raw Papaya (I will start posting them all) as we have papaya trees in…

Green Peppercorn Spring Onion Kuzhambu

We have the lush growth of Pepper Vines in our garden at my native and we get Pepper for the entire year from the four to five vines that we have. Thought of trying this Kuzhambu which was long pending in my list. I made a twist by adding Spring Onions which really enhanced the…

Chettinad Milagu Kuzhambu

Got the fresh batch of Peppercorns(Kurumilagu) from native garden and the aroma is unbeatable which you can never experience in store bought peppercorns these days. Made this yummy chettinad special Milagu Kuzhambu which is not only easy to make but also taste good with hot rice, idlies and dosa . Peppercorns are known as the “King…