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1, Jul 2009
Preparing Idli dosa batter / Idli dosa Mavu

In Tamilnadu, we use rice, urad dhal and fenugreek ground mixture for making dosa, Idili and paneeyaram. The softness depends on the ratio of these items mixed together for grinding. Plain Dosa prepared from the batter. Idili prepared from the batter.

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1, Jul 2009
Mughlai Chicken Gravy

Mughlai Cusine is one of the aromatic food from Mughal Empire. They were spread across Pakistan and India. This is one of the mild chicken gravy which matches well with any roti varieties.

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28, Jun 2009
How to make curd at home

Making Curd differs from one to another person. I found the following is the better way to make Curd in US. This makes a tasty thayir at home.

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28, Jun 2009
Dosa Kulambu / Idli Kulambu

Dosa, Idli are a common tiffins in South India homes. At any house these two will be a meal course either for breakfast or dinner. This is a Chettinadu special gravy and different from the usual one prepared. Have fun !!

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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.