• SWEETS

    Chatti Pathiri

    For this month’s Indian Cooking Challenge, Srivalli chose a multi layered sweet from Kerala. Chatti Pathiri – sweet version is from Anita of Slice Of My Life. Usually chatti pathiri is made as a savory dish with layers of pathiri sandwiched between meat fillings. It is like the Indian version…

  • GRAVY

    Maathanga and Van Payar Erissery

    Happy Onam Wishes To All My Readers   When searching for a regional recipe for the alphabet M as part of the Blogging Marathon #32, I saw this recipe at Kothiyavunu. Mathanga means yellow pumpkin and van payar is the cow peas also known as karamani in Tamil. Erissery is…

  • SNACKS - SOUTH INDIAN DELICACIES - SWEETS

    Kamarkat

    For today’s Blogging Marathon post under the Tea Kadai Menu, I selected kamarkat. Kamarkat is a toffee made with jaggery and grated coconut. The important step in making kamarkat is preparing the syrup to the right consistency. I think I removed it from stove a little earlier. I ended up…

  • GRAVY

    Kerala Kadala Curry

    Kerala style kadala curry is a perfect combination for puttu, idiyappam and other kerala specialities. Today morning as I was thinking a gravy for breakfast, I remembered the soaked chickpeas in my freezer. I wanted to prepare something new and when searching the web for recipes, I saw this recipe…

  • RECIPES

    Thengai Maangai Pattani Sundal

    Sundal is a type of salad very famous in Tamil Nadu. Particularly this sundal is a famous street food. You can see vendors selling this piping hot in small carts in bus stands and railway stations. Those who are blessed with a beach in Tamil Nadu will know about this…

  • RECIPES - SOUPS

    Mullingatawny Soup/ Milagu Thanni

    For the second day of Blogging Marathon, I prepared this delicious hot peppery soup. Mullingatawny soup has its origin from Tamil. Milagu Thanni which means pepper water has become mullingatawny soup and it is made by Anglo Indians as a result of British Raj in India. I saw so many…

  • SOUTH INDIAN DELICACIES

    Karupatti Paniyaram

    Both Sruti and PK love sweet paniyaram. If I prepare it with karupatti, they treat it very special at home. You can also use vellam to prepare these paniyaram but there is a lot of difference in taste. This paniyaram has an earthly flavour and goes very well with coconut…