Hi all, For this week’s organic kitchen I am sharing with you all another traditional and flavourful Kuzhambu using farm-fresh Pudalangai / Snake gourd – Pudalangai Paal Kuzhambu. This is another recipe that I learnt from my neighbour aunty few years back as she often makes it. Addition of milk was totally new to me…
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Pagarkai Pitlai
Hi all 🙂 It’s been a long-pending recipe from my list to be added here, Pagarkai / Pavakai Pitali, the unique Kuzhambu recipe using Bittergourd. Personally, I prefer and particular about making this with Baby Bitter gourd (Midhi Pavakai) as it tastes the best for this recipe. Whenever I get hold of Baby Bittergourd, only…
Potato Brinjal Chutney – Chettinad Special
Hi all 🙂 Here’s an interesting recipe to my Lispsmacking Chutney Series, a delicacy from Chettinad which has my simple twist of Garlic and Coriander Seeds added to enhance the flavor. Most of the Chettinad Recipes make use of these two veggies combo. A Spicy chutney that goes well with Idly, Dosa, and even this…
Karivepilai Milagu Thokku
When Karivepilai/Curry leaves are in abundance and that too from your native home garden, you will never want to waste them. Made a fresh batch of delicious and healthy thokku with Pepper, Cumin and Garlic. Curry Leaves are rich in iron and Vitamin A and hence good for eyes. It also has lots of Vitamin…
Kollu Rasam / Horse-gram Rasam
The Miracle Pulse they say…Yes, its none other than the Horse Gram…Have you ever wondered why this name to this Pulse…It is fed to Race Horses to have control over overweight and to give more stamina and hence the name. The health benefits of this Pulse is in numerous…It is proven to have anti-bacterial, anti-fungal,…
PidiKarunai Masiyal / Mashed Yam
Pidi Karunai is called Yam in English. Botanically it belongs to the Genus of Dioscoria which forms the edible tubers. It is often confused with Elephant Foot Yam which is called Senai/ Chenai in Tamil. Sepankizhangu is called Taro which is different. Yam is a crunchy edible tuber that is a good source of energy…
Ellu Kuzhambu / Sesame Gravy
Hi all ! For this week’s Organic Kitchen, am sharing with you all an exotic and nutritious Kuzhambu recipe using another super food Black Sesame seeds, which has in numerous health benefits. It is rich in Vitamin B and Iron, has anti ageing properties. This is for sure an exotic recipe to relish during this…
Inji Kuzhambu / Ginger Gravy
Dear all !!!! For this week’s Organic Kitchen, I am sharing a healthy and digestive Kuzhambu recipe using homegrown fresh ginger. Got some fresh tender ginger from my Uncle’s home in Kerala during my visit there two weeks before. Remembered this Inji Kuzhambu that my grandma used to make whenever there is a heavy festive…
Vallarai Poondu Rasam
Here is another interesting Rasam recipe using Vallarai / Brahmi Leaves. Vallarai Poondu Rasam / Brahmi Garlic Rasam. A tasty and healthy rasam using fresh Vallarai Leaves from farmer’s market. I have shared the benefits of Vallarai in my other Vallarai Recipes. This can also be served as a soup. Try this and let me…
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…
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