Poricha Kozhambu is a traditional Tirunelveli dish made with mixed vegetables, coconut and toor dal. It is a healthy and wholesome dish prepared using a special podi (powder) made of lentils and spices. Poricha Kozhambu tastes best when had with gooseberry raita (nellika pachidi) or baby mango raita (maavudu pachidi). ⏱️ Preparation time: 15 minutes…
Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes
My daughter loves Dosai and eats it almost everyday for breakfast. I was struggling to include eggs in her diet, so combined her love for dosai and bananas and her dislike for eggs into a single hearty dish of whole wheat banana pancake. Try these soft and delicious Banana Pancakes, which is simple, easy and…
Poha
What better way to start your day than a plate of Kanda (Onion) Poha. Packed with numerous health benefits, this is a common breakfast dish in most Maharashtrian homes. Having grown up with a Maharashtrian neighbour, my childhood memory of having authentic Kanda Poha for the first time was at their place. Kanda Poha is…
Gooseberry Pickle
When I see a jar of pickle, all I can think of is tradition passed on through generations. A wallop of sweet, spicy, sour and salty flavors – all packed in one spoonful. My interest and love for preparing pickles comes from my parents. Whether it’s making Maavadu (baby mango), Nellikai (Gooseberry) or Elumicchai (Lemon)…
Dabeli
Are you craving for street food? How about some Dabeli which is a well-known snack that originates from Kutch, Gujarat. Dabeli is different from other street snacks, because it’s spicy and sweet at the same time. It has great texture because of the toasted pav and crunchy peanuts and it all comes wrapped in a…
Karuveppillai Thokku
On a lazy day when you don’t feel like cooking and want a quick fix, this karuveppilai thokku (curry leaves chutney) comes in handy. You can have it with rice and ghee (tastes heavenly), or can be had with dosai/idli/upma. I’ve seen a lot of people remove the curry leaves from their food and avoid…