Gojjavalakki / Hunisayhannu avalakki | Tamarind flavored pressed rice

When it comes to ‘fast food’ , the first thing that comes to my mind is pressed rice / poha.Any dish with this ingedient gets done fast..Here is one of my favorite that was a part of the Chitra maasa panaka poojay thali You need Pressed rice / aval / poha – 2 cups Tamarind…

Manathakkali Vatral Gojju | Tangy Blacknightshade Gravy

Manathakkali vatral or dried blacknightshade is my favorite. It is a little bitter but I love bitter veggies. Bittergourd is my favorite vegetable and I can even have it everyday.So when mom prepared Simple South Indian Lunch Thali,she was sure to include manathakkali vatral. Today’s post is a simple tangy stew to go with steamed…

Kongunadu Murungakkaai Sambar | Drumstick Sambar from Kongunaad Cuisine

It rained like crazy last evening.We were enjoying a piping hot bowl of Cream of Tomato Soup with a couple of toasts when the rain started.Then it continued steadily through the night. Winds were howling at high velocity and just as expected the power supply shut off. We were thankful that we had alternate backup.…

Kongnadu Thakkali Masiyal | Mashed Tomato Gravy From Kongunad Cuisine

I know that blogging is therapeutic from personal experience.It is a great stress reliever.On the run apart from these, you get a whole bunch of friends who become a part of the family.Very true,isn’t it.. Well, this week I just found out another reason to blog.With blogging marathon edition 15 running into the second week,…