ChakkaKuru Vadai

In this Jackfruit season, here is another interesting recipe with Jackfruit seeds, Palakottai Vadai. A crispy and crunchy vadai with a twist which you will love. These seeds are loaded with proteins and essential vitamins and minerals like vitamin B complex, iron, calcium, copper, potassium magnesium and zinc. The seeds help in breaking down complex…

Raw Papaya Vadai

Hi all 🙂 I am sharing another healthy and tasty Vadai recipe using farm fresh Raw Papaya which has lot of health benefits and are rich in nutrients. I had earlier shared Raw Papaya Pulinkari under Kuzhambu Series, where I had discussed the benefits of including Raw Papaya in diet. Slowly materialising the motto of…

Thuduvalai Masal Vadai

Hi all 🙂 For this week’s Organic Kitchen, it is Masal Vadai recipe with the medicinal Thuduvalai leaves (Purple Fruited Pea Egg Plant). I had already shared quite a few Thudvalai based recipes which you can check for their benefits. This is the best way to make kids relish Thuduvalai and this turned out to…

Semiya Upma Vadai

Hi all 🙂 Here is a recipe out of leftover Semiya upma / vermicelli upma that I tried recently which was liked by the family. I am not a fan of Vermicelli Upma neither the boys but ended up making upma due to the restricted ingredients we get during this lockdown. I quickly ended up…

Vazhaithandu Vadai – Chettinad Special

Here is a healthy snack recipe with a fibre rich ingredient. Guess What? Its Plantain Stem/ Plantain Pith/ Vazhaithandu. Vazhaithandu (Plantain Pith / Plantain Stem in English) is also referred to as Fiber of Health. The Banana stem contains many nutrients that are vital for a healthy body. Having the Banana stem in our foods…

KalyanaMurungai /MulluMurungai Vadai

Yet another healthy and medicinal recipes from the treasure trove of recipes by my Grandma, Mullu Murungai Vadai is what I am going to share this week. Got some fresh leaves again from my Native Home Garden to make this hot, steaming, spicy Vadai. Kalyana Murungai/ Mullu Murungai in Tamil and Indian Coral Tree in…

Jowar Dill Leaves Vadai

Bored with usual Masal Vada and Urd Dhall Vada? Here is a very healthy and tasty option with the highly nutritious Sorghum/Jowar. It is loaded with Vitamins, Minerals and Fiber ; and its gluten free too. No wonder it is referred to a Great Millet. I have enhanced the recipe with other beneficial ingredient –…

Methi Leaves Masal Vadai

An interesting enhancement to our regular Masal Vada with the beneficial Methi Leaves for this week Organic Kitchen. Having discussed about the nutritional and medicinal benefits of Methi Leaves in my earlier posts, am giving the recipe for Vada directly. A healthy variation which kids will love to have. Best way to include Methi leaves…