I have discussed a lot about Kongu cuisine in my previous posts, so I am going straight to the recipe today.Kollu Kadaiyal,a nutritious dish to go with steamed rice. Kollu is what we better know as ‘Horse gram‘.It is known by the names – Gahat, Kulath, Kulthi, ulavalu, etc.If you are aware of its other…
Milagai Podi for Idli and Dosa
I got a comment here stating that that these days people are so fond of ready-made stuff and yet some are interested to learn the basics of cooking.Home-made stuffs are way healthier and we can be sure of the process or what went into the actual preparation / process.One of my friend who visited a…
Masala Methi Parathas
Chapathi / Parathas ,as I have mentioned many times before,is a favorite meal in our household.But if its the same variety of paratha,I can see some reaction on their faces which screams-‘You did the same thing today!I thought you had a blog and liked to cook new dishes!!!’.To avoid such situations I keep changing the…
Scrumptious Lunch Series # 1
For me a scrumptious lunch isn’t necessary a 5 course meal at all times.It all depends on the situation and my mood.Sometimes even a simple meal of curd rice and pickle is by far the tastiest meal ever.Sometimes it is a full fledged meal at a restaurant that makes me feel – ‘Wow,this is the…
Ghee – Clarified Butter
Years ago when I was in school,mom had to visit my aunt and left me in-charge of the kitchen.After she reached her sisters home she reminded me that there was butter on the shelf and it needed to be melted.[We lived in a hill station and there was no need for refrigerators].I has seen her…
