Hotel Sambar / Tiffin Sambar

10th August 2009 / 18 comments

Any one would be delighted to hear the recipe cooked with restaurant style at home. I am sure of that kind. This is a tamilnadu style Hotel Sambar more like Saravana Bhavan Sambar. I love […]

Tomato Thokku / Thakali Pachadi / Tomato Pickle

7th August 2009 / 13 comments

Tomato Thokku is many of our favorites and this is a tamilnadu style thokku. The moment we get remained it’s mouth watering and tempts everyone. What does not go with this should be the question […]

Buttermilk Gravy / Mor Kulambu

29th July 2009 / 7 comments

A simple flavorful Kulambu to be accompanied with white rice. Potato roast or vadam is the best combo according to me. Tried making chetinnadu method vendaikkai moor kulambu and it turned out very good. I […]

Mochakottai Kuzhambu / Val beans Gravy

10th July 2009 / 7 comments

Beans are very high in protein and fiber but low in fat. They have been proven to be a major player in the fight against cancer. Beyond that, they are beneficial to those with diabetes, […]

Preparing Idli dosa batter / Idli dosa Mavu

1st July 2009 / 10 comments

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 […]

Appalam Vatha Kulambu / Appla Vatha Kulambu

26th June 2009 / 13 comments

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 […]

Tamarind Rice / Iyengar Kovil Puliyodharai / Puli Sadam

21st June 2009 / 26 comments

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 […]