Kachil Puzhungiyathu & Spicy Mulaku Chammanthi

A common and a staple food of malabar made with home grown yam, a very heavenly combo of Kachil Puzhungiyathu with Spicy Mulaku Chammanthi that I learnt from my husband’s aunt in Kerala. KachilΒ  (in Malayalam) Rasavalli Kizhangu (Tamil) is botanically called Dioscorea alata commonly known as Purple Yam. Steamed Purple yam is considered to…

Radish Curry Leaves Chutney

Hello all πŸ™‚ Bored of the usual coconut chutney, Kaarachutney and Tomato Chutneys?? Here is a very healthy and tasty blend with farm-fresh Radish, Green Chillies and Curry Leaves. This is a very flavourful Chutney which can be made thick to be mixed with rice or little thin to go with idli and dosas. Trust…

Potato Brinjal Chutney – Chettinad Special

Hi all πŸ™‚ 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…

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…

Nadar Mess Chutney

Hello dear all πŸ™‚ I am sharing today a family favourite recipe which I learnt through my Grandmother and this recipe is popular at home especially for Idlies. My early childhood days were at a small town called Thiruvonam in Pattukottai District where my Dad was working. We used to stay in the Govt Quarters…

Thuduvalai Coconut Chutney

Hello dear all πŸ™‚ For this week’s Organic Kitchen, I am sharing a healthy and curative Chutney Recipe using Thuduvalai Leaves / Purple Fruited Pea Eggplant. I had shared many recipes using this medicinal herb here earlier. Check out those recipes for knowing the benefits of this leaves. We have this herb in small pots…

Green Chilly Chutney / Pachai Milagai Chutney

Hi all πŸ™‚ Got a good amount of farm fresh, spicy Green Chillies and obviously I had to make this family favorite chutney on high demand. A flavorful blend of Green Chillies, Shallots and tender Coriander leaves makes it a lip smacking accompaniment for Idly, Dosa and Curd Rice. A must try recipe, believe me,…

Madurai Milagai Chutney

Madurai is always close to my heart as I did my UG in Agricultural College. During the stay of 4 years, I got introduced so many specialty dishes of Madurai of which this is my personal favourite. This is a super spicy chutney to go with hot hot idlies. Learnt from one of my friend’s…