I love a few spices more dearly than the rest on the list. Cumin and Ajwain are my favorites. I tend to add cumin to almost everything that I season in Indian dishes. Mom laughs at this and would say cumin should be left out in certain seasonings to bring out the flavor of the…
Mint Raita
My love for different kids of raita is obvious from the fact that I have almost 15 varieties of raita in this blog and a lot more pending to be put up.A few days back when I made this delicious Sambar Sadham, I paired it with a refreshing mint raita.Sambar sadham, a one pot meal of…
Vepampoo Pachadi | Neem Flower Raita
I was watching the re-telecast of the talk show Satyamev Jayate,hosted by the the popular Bollywood star – Aamir Khan. Most of you might be aware about this program,else here is a gist. The show which is aptly named Satyamev Jayathe [which means ‘Truth Alone Triumphs’],talks about various issues prevalent in the society.Sensitive topics like…
Coconut Raita
A simple and easy raita that can be prepared in a jiffy!!!! This was a part of the Simple South Indian Lunch thali You need: Fresh and thick yogurt – 2 cups Freshly grated coconut – 1/2 cup Salt to taste Coriander leaves to garnish To season Oil -1 teaspoon Mustard – 1 teaspoon Urad…
Manathakkali Vatral Raita
Another tasty way to take in Manathakkali vatral is in the raita form.Here is a simple and easy raita with numerous health benefits.Yogurt is a coolant and has Calcium and manathakkali vatral has medicinal properties of cleansing the internal organs. You need: Thick Yogurt / Curd – 1 cup Manathakkali vatral – 2 tablespoons Ghee-…