Goat Liver Fry
Goat liver fry is a side dish that is very easy to make and tastes lipsmackingly good. Goat liver is a great source of iron and folate. Very good for pregnant women and kids. Women in general can consume it regularly. Its a family favorite at home and this is my favorite way to cook…
Karupatti/Palm Jaggery Pidi Kozhukattai
Kozhukattai is a sweet dumpling made as an offering for Lord Vinayagar during the festival Vinayagar Chathurthi / Ganesh Chathurthi. There are many variations in making kozhukattai. We can make a stuffing, a outer dough and then steam or even just combine few ingredients and then steam it. Pidi Kozhukattai is simple to put together…
Fried Chicken Wings
Fried Chicken wings is a popular starter that tastes crispy and delicious and marks a perfect beginning to a meal. This recipe is simple to put together with basic ingredients in the pantry. I would prefer sweetcorn soup + chicken wings combo. You can even swap the chicken wings with breast or thigh pieces. Still…
Mixed Millet Adai
Adai is a thick protein rich dish that is made with dal and rice. I have substituted the rice with millets. The batter does not need fermentation. By adding millets, this becomes a even more nutritious meal and also feels lighter on the tummy. I always add murungai keerai (drumstick leaves/morninga leaves) to adai batter…
Ragi Idli (Using Whole Ragi millet)
Ragi / Keppai is a wholegrain that is rich in iron, fiber and calcium. It is also a great source of good carbohydrate. It can be included in our diet in many forms. Most common forms would be idli, dosai, porridge and mudde. I made idli this time and it turned out great. The best…
Seeval / Ribbon Pakoda
Seeval / Ribbon pakoda is a traditional snack that is made especially during festivals and makes a great tea-time snack as well. Its crunchy, mildly spicy and super delicious. It is my mother’s signature dish and an all time favorite snack at home. Though I miss her version, I’m glad that I learnt to make…
Karupatti Achu Murukku / Palm Jaggery Rose Cookies (Eggless)
Achu Murukku is one of my favorite snack. My mother-in-law makes delicious achu murukku using karupatti / palm jaggery during festivals, especially during Deepavali / Diwali and whenever we visit Thoothukudi. She makes using sugar too, but my father-in-law used to insist her to make with karupatti as it tastes better than sugar. My daughter…
Chicken Pesto Pizza
Pizza is a family favorite dish. Friday pizza nights are always super relaxing for me! Homemade pizza is easy to make and tastes great if the right ingredients are put together. We love the regular marinara / red sauce pizza, but Pesto Pizza had a unique flavor. It was new to us when we moved…
Ellurundai / Black Sesame Seeds Balls
Ellurundai / Black sesame seed balls is a traditional sweet that is very healthy and delicious. It requires only 3 ingredients. Karuppu ellu/Black Sesame Seeds, Karupatti/Palm Jaggery and Peanuts. I am a big fan of ellurundai right from childhood. When I visit my native place, “Chinnayapuram” during childhood days, this urundai is made in the…
Murungaikai Puli Kuzhambu / Drumstick Curry
Murungaikai / Drumstick is my favorite vegetable. Many Indian households grow it in their backyards. It is an all time favorite vegetable that can be used to make sambar, puli kuzhambu, aviyal or any kootu. In India we used to get murungaikai easily. But, after moving to the US, I found that getting fresh drumsticks…
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