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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.

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17, Aug 2009
Beetroot Chutney / Beetroot Thogayal ( for Idli / dosa )

When I heard bout this chutney I wasn’t sure how it was going to taste, because till then I tasted only poriyal varieties.   This Chutney turned tasty and rich in color. If you want to add color to the plate add this. It goes good with Idili and Dosas. Beetroot…

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13, Aug 2009
Pudalangai Paal Kootu / Snake Gourd Milk Gravy

Podalangai is one of my favorite. This recipe goes well with white rice.