Every time I buy moong sprouts at the grocery store, they always seem to be wilted or old. But when I make them myself, from scratch and in my kitchen with love- freshness is ensured! When you shop for groceries do you notice how tired your produce stocks are? It’s like a part of me …
Vazhakkai podimas is a stir-fry recipe made from steamed raw banana, onion, and various spices. Plantain podimas is a healthy and tasty South Indian accompaniment recipe. Valakkai Podimas or Plantain podimas is a very simple and healthy recipe that can provide an alternative to the more complex recipes often found in Indian cuisine. This dish …
Idli are an Indian food that is a type of savory rice cake. They originate in the subcontinent and have been popular as breakfast foods since they were first introduced by traders from Southern India to Sri Lanka over 2000 years ago. The cakes may be made with fermented black lentils (de-husked) or other legumes, …
Dosas are thin pancakes or crepes, originating from south India. These pancakes originated in South Indian and are made of fermented batter that has been soaked overnight before being mixed with water to get the desired consistency.
Pongal or Huggi is a popular South Indian rice dish that has roots in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Pongali which means “bubbled up” refers to the modern day pongal whereas huggi- derived from the old kannad word for this dish meaning “bubbled up”, ballooned”-refers to an ancient form of this dish with whole grains instead …
A signature dish in Indian cuisine, Aloo Bonda is a deep-fried South Indian snack that comes with various sweet and savory variations. The most popular of which is “Aloo Bonda” (potato bondas) as well as region-specific variants including potatoes replaced by grated pineapple or paneer. But this time we will add Sprouts too in the …
Vangi Bath is a traditional South Indian dish that originates from Karnataka. It consists of fried brinjal and rice, typically accompanied by Mosaru Bajji or Raita for dipping sauce. This delicious meal frequently shows up on menus at specialty restaurants as an appetizer course when chefs are in the mood to indulge their creativity with …
Biryani is a popular and flavorful dish originating in India. It’s made with spices, rice, meat (chicken, beef goat), as well eggs or potatoes depending on the regional variety of biryani. Biryani can be found throughout much of the Indian subcontinent including Afghanistan and Iraq where it has become very common fare for weddings during …
Sesame is an important seed used in Tamilnadu cuisine. Sesame and its oil are very traditional to this part of the world. எள் (Ell) means sesames, which was referred to as “fat” or நெ
A fruit cocktail is a delightful mix of sweet diced or sliced fruit and syrup. It’s often canned for easy portability, but it can also be made fresh. The use of the word “cocktail” in the name does not mean that it contains alcohol–the term comes from its secondary definition: an appetizer composed by combining …
