One of the herbs that I like to use often but is rarely available around here is this one you see below… Vallarai , which is a spade shaped green leafy vegetable,is a herb known by the botanical name – Centella asiatica and also known by the name Indian Pennywort and is mentioned in the ancient Ayurveda text written by Charaka. So…
This is one of my favorite ingredient in the kitchen!!I can never imagine a meal without curd.Sometimes I can even use it as a side dish for breakfast/ dinner dishes if there is nothing else available.And as for the cooling raitas prepared with the curds, I can eat it as a meal. .Do I need…
Bread is one of our favorite and you can almost never find an empty bread box at home.So when there are a few slices left over or when we need a change from the regular toasts, here is what the bread transforms into…. Post Views: 1,922
Palm Candy / Palm sugar is made from the sap of the Palmyra palm. It is got by making several slits in the palm tree and collecting the sap. The sap is later boiled till it thickens.This palm candy or palm sugar is a natural alternative [/ natural sweetener] to processed sugar. While we are…
Curry leaves are a part of our South Indian Cuisine. They a re used in most of the dishes in the seasoning and they lend a wonderful flavor to the dishes even when used in very small quantities! Karuveppilai /Kadipatta/ Sweet Neem leaf or Curry leaves lend their distinctive flavor and aroma to the Indian…
