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29, Aug 2009
Potato Kurma for Idli / Urulai Kizhangu Kuzhambu

Potato Kulambu in Kongunadu Style which is commonly prepared for Idili and dosa.

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28, Aug 2009
Kathirikai Kara Kuzhambu / Spicy Brinjal Gravy

Kathitrikai Kara Kuzhambu is one of dishes that’s severed in hotel lunch menus. I loved the taste of it and always wanted to make it. This recipe taste good with white rice with some pappadam.

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28, Aug 2009
Pulicha Keerai Chutney / Gongura or Sorrel Leaves Chutney

This is a Kongunadu style rather village style Sorrel leaves Chutney, my grand mother used to make this in bulk and pack it to us during the season. We keep it refrigirated for atleast a week and enjoy them with white rices. Sorrel Leaves are high in Iron and has…

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21, Aug 2009
Vendakkai Fry / Ladies Finger Poriyal or Varuval

A typical Kongunadu Style Vendaikkai Varuval which goes good with white rice and curd rices. Eat this with chapathi or roti as well. The speicality is using home made sambar powder from our houses, it has a unique taste.

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21, Aug 2009
Pudalangai Poriyal / Snake Gourd Stir Fry / Pudalangai Varuval

A typical kongunadu snake gourd curry. At villages, where my grand parents were living, they grew up snake gourd plants at their back yards. Every house at least will have some of the regular vegetables grown for their own usages. They freshly pluck the vegetables for their cooking. Atleast, once…

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20, Aug 2009
Mint Chutney / Pudina Chutney / Pudina Thogayal

Mint has very unique strong smell, adding it to food gives the kick it needs. Mint Chutney goes very well with Idili and Dosas.  Refrigerate this up to a week by grinding it very thick without adding water.

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19, Aug 2009
Vendakkai Puli Kuzhambu / Ladies Finger Puli Kulambu

Vendakkai puli kuzhambu is one of the specialties from Kongunadu, I mean this is the way we cook. Freshly ground Masalas spreads the aroma and sure everyone would love it. This can be eaten with white rice or curd rice.