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…
Category: Lunch
Stuffed Capsicum with Gravy
If you are wondering what to cook for lunch / dinner and feel like having something finger licking good and rich, then make Stuffed Capsicum with Gravy. It’s an easy to make dish which looks very impressive and tastes even better! ⏱️ Preparation time: 10 minutes 🥘 Cooking time: 45 minutes ⏳ Total duration: 55…
Lemon Rasam
Lemon Rasam in my opinion is one of the easiest & simplest of South Indian dishes to prepare. Rasam prepared in an eeya chombu (vessel made of tin) enhances its flavour and reminds you of your grandmother and mother’s secret recipe of making the best rasam in the world. This is one vessel that gets…
Tomato Bath (Rice)
What do you do on a mundane weekday when you don’t feel like cooking and all you have is leftover rice from the previous day? Make Tomato Bath (Rice) which is a simple, easy and delicious dish, and takes just 20 minutes to prepare. It is a popular dish in South India. The tangy flavour…
Egg Bhurji & Bread Toast
For a long time, I never really liked the taste of egg bhurji because of its eggy smell. But the way my husband makes it is so good that it’s now one of my favourites. He is a great cook and is as passionate about cooking as I am, and loves experimenting with his cooking….
Mor Kuzhambu
Feel like having something sour and spicy at the same time? Then make yourself Mor Kuzhambu or TButtermilk Kuzhambu (pronounced as koyumbu). It’s a type of liquid curry made with vegetables like ash gourd / pumpkin, okra, colocasia. This is a popular dish originating from Tamil Nadu and prepared during festivals and special occasions. It’s…