Sweet corn can be boiled and relished with salt and pepper. This can also be used in soups, cutlets, pulaos and bakes. While boiling, the corn has to be boiled with the cob and then the kernels can be removed. This post deals on the method of preparing the corn…
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Manathakkali Puli Kulambu
While in Pondicherry, There was a kitchen garden in the back of our home. There were so many manathakkali plants. These are also called as milagu thakkali (as the berries resemble pepper) or night shade berries. As a kid, I was very much interested in plants. My granny used to…
Barbie Cake
Sruti celebrated her birthday on Feb 5th. For the past 2-3months, she is giving me ideas of cakes I have to prepare for her birthday. The cake which always stays in the list is the barbie cake. I have done this cake for her 3rd birthday. So I set on…
Karuveppilai Saadam
This is the rice I cooked following Southern Falvours. The rice was very flavourful and my daughter liked it. She took it in her lunch box to school. This recipe is very easy to prepare and perfect for lunch boxes. Ingredients:Rice-1 1/2cups (I used Karnataka Ponni)Turmeric Powder-1/4tspSalt-to tasteFor The Spice…
Manathakkali / Black Night Shade Berry
When I went to the garden I saw the manathakkali plant in full bloom. There were so many flowers, fruits and raw berries. My mom used to prepare puli kulambu with the berries. The greens are also used in dishes such as masiyal and poriyal. The plant has medicinal properties…
Garlic Kulcha
Today is the 14th week of Blog Hop Wednesday. I was paired with Anusha Praveen of Tomato Blues by Radhika. She has a nice collection of recipes and I selected this flavourful Kulcha for the day. The mild flavour of garlic and cilantro in the kulcha was very nice. The…
Masala Puri
Masala Puri is my hubby’s favourite chaat. When ever we visit a chaat stall, he would order it. I was searching for a recipe for this dish and I came across this recipe from Aayi’s Recipes. I bookmarked it before long but couldn’t try it. When I prepared puris for…
Southern Flavours-Book review
Southern Flavours by Chandra Padmanabhan is a cook book totally dedicated to South Indian cooking. The book covers recipes from all the four southern states, i.e., Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Authentic recipes adorn the book. It is a must read for readers interested in regional recipes. For…
Pani Puri / Golgoppa
When ever I think of Pani puri, I remember my mom. She makes the best pani puris according to me. When we were in college, my brother used to bring his friends to home for parties. All his friends were my mom’s fans. They liked whatever she prepares. Pani puri…
Vendhaya Keerai / Methi / Fenugreek Leaves
Methi / Fenugreek leaves known as vendhaya keerai in Tamil. This is a nutritious green and is best for feeding mothers. Drinking 1 cup of fenugreek leaves tea a day is said to relieve the pain caused by arthritis (Wikipedia). The seeds are used as spice and the leaves are…