Let's Cook Together
Puliyodharai (Tamarind Rice) is a much loved recipe in south India also commonly known by the name ‘tamarind rice’ or ‘puli saadam’. Puliyodharai (Tamarind Rice) is a delectable tangy and spicy rice mixed with tamarind paste made of aromatic spice and tamarind.
…
I am delighted to share this spice powder mix which has flaxseeds, curry leaves, and lentils all combined together to give your taste buds a healthy treat. Flaxseeds are believed to be a powerful plant food that helps reduce risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
The vibrant green curry leaves that are so aromatic and help in enriching the taste of the food is not tasty on its own. It has to be mixed with other foods to bring out its flavor. Curry leaves are packed with vitamins, calcium, iron and has many a disease-fighting properties.
The famous ‘podis’ (spice mix or spice powders) like the ‘idli milagapodi’, ‘paruppu podi’ that were exclusive to southern India has now spread to other regions. Today you find variety of these powders or podis with different combinations of ingredients in it.
…
Vegetable Semiya/Vermicelli Upma is a breakfast dish prepared with vermicelli pasta. There are many different ways that one can prepare this by using the vegetables of ones choice. I have used beans, carrots, peas, potatoes besides onions and tomatoes. If you are short on time, a simple vermicelli upma with just onions can also be made which tastes equally good. …
Sevai or idiyappam is soft, steamed, noodle-like that is made of finely powdered rice flour. Though now there are ready to buy dehydrated idiyappam available in stores which can be made instantly by soaking in boiling water and drained, I prefer making the idiyappam at home.
Initially, for the first timer, this may appear a bit difficult, but with practice this is actually very easy to prepare.
…
Are you nuts about peanuts? Then you will love this simple boiled peanuts mildly tempered with with mustard seeds, chillies, curry leaves and garnished with coconut. Yes, sharing one more ‘sundal’ recipe that can be made during Navratri. …
Mung or green gram is rightfully called the queen of legumes.
There were several ancient tales which our mothers and grand mothers used to tell us in order to make us eat good and healthy food – the mung story is one such ……long long ago, in India, there was this hermit who lived all by himself and ate only mung, rice, and curd everyday. And his health was the envy of his neighbors. People noticed that in spite of his age he was fully of energy and very healthy. People came from far to ask him the secret of his health. They were surprised that he ate such simple food. Soon people started seeking his advice and he just prescribed only ‘mung’. Since then mung has been called ‘sattvic’ or food of the yogis. …
