BM # 56 Week :2 , Day: 5 Theme: Indian States State : Tamil Nadu We are in the third week of this mega marathon and this week we are doing Indian States. I have been making Thali’s for all different…
Thakkali Sadam / Tomato Rice
BM # 54 Week :2 , Day: 5 Theme: Indian States Tamil Spread Rice is a staple of South India. The South Indians eat rice with Sambar, Rasam, Curd and yet they make a variety of rice. They are the best when it comes to using the left over rice. The variety of rice that…
Podi Potta Paruppu Sambar
BM # 56 Week :2 , Day: 5 Theme: Indian States Tamil Spread Sambar is a lentil based stew. It is served as the first course of any South Indian meal.While learning to cook,this was one of the first dishes I learnt .Shallots and drumsticks are what I used while preparing Sambar, but over the…
Jeera Milagu Rasam
BM # 54 Week :2 , Day: 5 Theme: Indian States Tamil Spread Rasam is the second course served with rice in a South Indian meal. It is normally thin and watery soup made with tomatoes, tamarind or lemon. Rasam has always been a favorite with me, in fact I prefer it to Sambar.…
Adai with Avial and Carrot Chutney
BM # 55 Week 4 Day 2 For the second day under Healthy Family Dinners I have this Adai with Avial and Carrot Chutney. Adai is a savory pancake from the South . I remember making Adai Avail combo and everyone liking it , I had also bookmarked the carrot chutney from Kalyani’s space so…
Moong Daal Dosa
BM # 55 Week 4 Day 1 We start with the last week in August and for the next three days I shall be making Healthy Dinners. For the very first day I have an interesting Dosa for you. Normally urad daal is used to make dosas, but these are made with moong daal. These…
Ready to eat Upma
BM # 52 Week 4 Day 3 Day 3 , and I have an Instant Upma for you guys. Upma is one of the most simple , quick and delicious breakfast of the south. I have used dried curry leaves and dried coriander leaves . You could check here to dry them instantly in a…
Ready to eat Sambar
BM # 52 Week 4 Day 2 Day 2 I have an Instant Sambar under Ready to eat series. Last year when my daughter was having her baby, I traveled to Japan. I knew with a baby life would be hectic for me, besides she was shifting in a new house. I wanted to plan things and…
Spring Dosa
BM # 52 Week 1 Day 3 My hubby is a hard core fan of South Indian cuisine and specially Dosas. Normally I make masala dosas and the masala is that of potatoes , but sometimes I find that very boring and prefer a Spring Dosa. Spring Dosas are very popular in Mumbai…
Chettinad Biryani – Tamil Nadu Special for ICC
I missed the last months ICC and Valli told me that it had turned out really delicious, and I repented. This time I did not want to miss and planned to cook the Biryani as soon as Valli announced it. The hitch was the Jeera Samba rice and the whole spices which go into…