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…

Palakaai Masala / Baby Jackfruit Masala

Palakaai Masala / Baby Jackfruit Masala is a Chettinad special which I learnt from my mother. Even she does a flavourful Kuzhambu with this. Baby Jackfruit resembles Mutton Pieces in texture and it is called as the Vegetarian’s Meat by my Mom 🙂 Happy to share another recipe of her in my space. A tasty…

Mangai Pachadi – Thanjavur Style

This is my Mom’s signature recipe and is a must to have recipe on Tamil New Years day in our family. We never add Neem Flowers to this Pachadi instead we make Vepampoo Rasam as a part of the Thali. Every Season this Pachadi is made almost every week and is a very versatile recipe…

Ugadi Pachadi / 6 Taste Pachadi

Ugadi Subakankshalu!!! Ugadi is the Telugu New Year which is celebrated by Hindus in Andhra. Yugadi/Ugadi in sanskrit means the beginning of new age. On this day, a very special and traditional dish is made called Ugadi Pachadi/6 Taste Pachadi  with Raw Mango, Coconut, Tamarind, Jaggery, Chillies and Neem Flowers. This marks that all these…