The southern state of Thamizh Nadu is well known for its flavoured rice, the most popular being tamarind rice and lemon rice. There are several others including coconut rice, sesame rice, peanut rice and mango rice, to name a few. There is a festival in Thamizh Nadu called Aadi Perukku that normally falls in the…
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Jackfruit Seed Kurma (Curry)
I really have no idea where kurmas actually originated from. I suspect that it probably is a Mughlai dish. But there are references that it originated in South Asia, though of Mughlai origin. These are spicy dishes (not chili hot). They contain an amalgamation of spices that are normally quite over-powering. but incredibly tasty. Many…
Village Style Chutney
Many South Indian breakfast dishes is often accompanied with a chutney. There are literally hundreds of chutneys. The most popular of these are coconut or tomato. The one that I am posting today is very unusual and delectable. Frankly, I did not expect it to be so tasty. And really easy to prepare. If you…
Mixed Vegetable Curry
I try to make flavoured rice about once a week. The only issue that I face is that the meal does not contain enough vegetables. The rice is just rice with some flavouring like lime, sesame, coconut or some such. I am therefore constantly on the lookout for a vegetable curry with loads of several…
Chilled Raw Mango Soup
Indian summer can be harsh and unrelenting. The sun saps your energy so that you will not even have the energy to move from your chair. But there are little compensations. Mangoes are one of them. Sweet and luscious, these fruits are an absolute delight. So, why did I choose a raw mango soup? There…
Chilled Beetroot Soup
The body, in this harsh and hot weather, craves something chilled. Salads are good, but difficult to consume given that there is a definite loss of appetite. So I decided to experiment with cold soups, with inspiration from bloggers. Each such exercise has been an unqualified success. Frankly, this is the first time I’m trying…
Bengali Rice Payesh (Rice Dessert)
Kheer/Payesh/Payasam is so typically Indian. Other cultures may have these, but I am not sure. In my young days, payasam was prepared on special occasions like festivals, birthdays, special occasions, etc. The idea of a cake or any other sweet dish was unheard of. I remember all my birthdays till I was 16 (I left…
Idli Upuma
Idli is one of the commonest breakfasts in South India. I would not be wrong to say that it has grown into a national dish. These steamed dumplings of lentils and rice/millets are also fermented, making idlis a very healthy dish. Once the hard work of grinding is done, it becomes a cakewalk to make…
Katharikka Pachadi (Eggplant Curry)
I have mentioned on several occasions that I love eggplant. It is such a versatile vegetable that literally hundreds of dishes are possible. Eggplant has a taste of its own. But it readily absorbs the taste of all the masalas that are added to the dish. This is fascinating since it becomes easy to create…
Water Spinach Stir Fry
I think water spinach is called vallal in Thamizh, though I may be wrong. I have grown up eating this very tasty green that is plentifully available all over South East Asia. Normally called kang kong (or variations of this name) in the entire region. In years of yore, this green was only available in…
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