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…

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…

Thuduvalai ThengaiPaal Rasam

A healthy and medicinal Rasam using Thudhuvalai leaves which is a tasty recipe that will be relished by kids to adults, for this week’s Organic Kitchen. Very light on the stomach and is effective against cough, cold and fever. It is even good for Asthma patients. A unique blend with the goodness of coconut milk,…

Herbal Cough Drops / Herbal Candies

A Herbal Remedy for Sore Throat and Digestion related issues. I made this Herbal Cough Drops for my Mom who is suffering from severe cough and cold for the past few days. Made it very subtle with a unique blend of homegrown herbs like Holy Basil, (Black and Green Both), Country Borage which are very…

Mudakaruthaan Keerai Chutney

Mudakaruthaan Keerai/ Mudakathan Keerai commonly known as Balloon Vine Plant is a climber that bears trilobed balloon-like fruits, hence the name. It is very effective in treating Joint Pains. It also cures bad cough and cold, ear pain, and menstrual cramps. I had earlier shared Soup and Idly Podi recipes using this healthy and medicinal…

Thuduvalai Tomato Chutney

Hello dear all 🙂 Hope you all enjoying the quality time with your family and keeping yourself healthy. Here is a healthy chutney recipe from home grown Thuduvalai leaves which can be paired with Idly and Dosa. I have been sharing many recipes using this medicinal herb here which you can check out Thuduvalai Recipes…

Peerkangai Karivepilai Thogayal

For this week Organic Kitchen it is a best out of waste recipe. Got farm fresh Ridge gourd/ Peerkangai to make Peerkangai Rasavangi and made this Thogayal from the peels of ridge Gourd with fresh curry leaves from home garden. A Tasty Thogayal to go with Curd hot steamed rice as well as Curd rice…

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…

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…