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26, Jun 2009
Appalam Vatha Kulambu / Appla Vatha Kulambu

Vatha Kulambu is a very famous brahmin side dish. This is a chettinadu special vatha kulambu. This is normally prepared with vathal ( sun dried vegetables ). Applam can be replaced with dry broad beans / dry ladies finger etc. Thick tamarind sauce with sun dried vegetables cooked in sesame…

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25, Jun 2009
Chana Masala / Chole Masala

Channa masala is a very tasty Punjabi side dish for roti varieties from North India. It’s severed mostly with the breakfast items. Makes a very tasty combo with roti’s, adding few raw finely chopped red onion enhances the taste.

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23, Jun 2009
Dhal Sambar / Murungakkai Sambar ( Paruppu Kulambu )

Will there be a week without dhal sambar at my house ? should be the question. I love the version of drumstick / Murungagkkai sambar. This is a common gravy served in any parties at my place. A traditional kongunadu paruppu samber.

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23, Jun 2009
Pepper Chettinad Chicken

Chettinad cuisine is one of the famous south Indian cuisines. It’s famous for it’s spiciness and the aroma. Pepper Chetinad chicken is a very famous spicy recipe in restaurants.

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22, Jun 2009
Bottle Gourd Fry / Sorakkai Poriyal

A simple version of kongunadu bottle gourd fry which matches well with white rice. I remember plucking fresh vegetable from our form and cooked. Those tasted really good.

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21, Jun 2009
Tamarind Rice / Iyengar Kovil Puliyodharai / Puli Sadam

I’ve always loved the puliyodharai served in temples and always wanted to make it at home to have it when ever I feel like. This is the closest I could getto that temple one. The key is the masala powder and roasted peanut added to the recipe. At my home…

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19, Jun 2009
Wheat Flour Dosa / Peanut Chutney (Groundnut Chutney)

When I was young, I always go to my grand ma’s house for any holidays. She makes it for dinner almost every day with Tomato sambar and Coconut Chutney.  She grinds the chutney in hand grinder and the taste used to be awesome, it is still in my tongue. Wheat dosa is…