Coconut is an indispensable ingredient in a South Indian Kitchen. Grating fresh coconut can be done in many ways. Traditionally an instrument called “Aruvamanai” is used in Tamilnadu where the coconut is broken and the meat is scraped with the help of aruvamanai. Here are some pictures of aruvamanai. I prefer to use my trusty knife and a mixie / blender for the job. Grating and shredding coconut is so easy with a knife....
Most of the Indian grocery stores in Hong Kong do home delivery. The turn around time is usually 1-2 days from the time of order. Here is a list of grocery stores that I like. I ordered from a lot of Indian stores in the past couple of months. Some were really good and some were OK. The really good ones are here. Maharaja’s Indian Emporium http://maharajahongkong.com/ 205, 2nd Floor, Haiphong Mansions, 99-101, Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Tel: 2756-5611, 2366-2941 Its not a big store but well stocked with ingredients one will need in an Indian pantry....
Is Intermittent Fasting for Everybody and What Are the Alternatives? Recently, intermittent fasting (IF) has become incredibly well-liked as a highly effective strategy for improving general health and losing weight. Many confirm its effectiveness, saying it has completely changed their physical and mental well-being. But like any nutritional strategy, intermittent fasting might not be the best option for everyone. What works well for one person may not be great for another....
How to make Chettinad Keerai Mandi Recipe. karaikudi special. Spinach Curry Tamilnadu style. A very traditional easy to do dish. With step by step pictures. The Chettinad women folks are said to be very thrift and use even the inexpensive ingredients wisely. The usage of mandi (rice water while washing rice) is a gem. They are said to never waste anything however inexpensive they may be. Not just in cooking....
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Recipe for a quick and easy butter tossed rice made with the addition of paneer and herbs. Perfect for a quick meal or to pack for lunch box. This recipe is from my dad, who used to cook regularly at home and still does. During the 80s and even the 90s, paneer was considered a very exotic ingredient in Tamil households. My athama taught my dad how to make paneer at home....
Mushroom Pepper fry – Kalan Milagu Varuval recipe. Easy and quick recipe for South Indian Tamilnadu style Kalan Milagu Varuval. With step by step pictures / images and video. Bachelor friendly recipe. Mushroom Pepper Fry also called as kalan milagu varuval is an easy side dish had for lunch along with rice. The heat from the pepper and the texture of mushrooms makes this dish very hearty. This is one of my favorite everyday dishes that I do very often....
Easy to do lunch box recipe for Mushroom Pulao. Can be put together in under 30 minutes. Perfect for the busy mornings. Seasoned with black pepper. Made in Pressure cooker. Can be made in rice cooker too. With step by step pictures. I am not a morning person and I think I can never be one. I am the snooze button type hopeless morning person. I am always late in the mornings and I am always looking for the easiest recipes for breakfast and lunches....
This egg curry is a traditional South Tamilnadu special, the paruppu muttai aanam – eggs poached in a lentil gravy. This dish is usually served for breakfast with idli . Recipe Courtesy: Faiza at https://www.instagram.com/earthandethics/ Faiza shared this recipe some time back. Actually, I pestered her. The truth is that I did not have to pester her a lot. She was sweet enough to share her family recipe for this classic egg curry with me....
Recipe for Nendram Pazham Bajji – Kerala Pazham pori – Ethakka appam – Banana Fritters. Many names but one sweet evening tea time snack. Nendram Pazham Bajji or Pazham pori as its called in Kerala is an all time favorite snack of Malayalee’s. It is also called as Ethakka appam. This type of banana is called as Nendram in Tamil. This is a typical evening tea time snack. There are lot of shops in Coimbatore that sell this snack in the evening....
South Indian Potato Podimas – Tamil style Urulai Kizhangu Podimas recipe. Potato Podimas is a very easy side dish that you can make for lunch. This is a no fuss recipe with really simple ingredients. This is my moms recipe and she always says that lots of onions is the secret to a good podimas. Here is how to do it. Cook Potatoes Wash and clean the potatoes and set aside....
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Puli Vadai is a southern kongunad specialty. Its very popular in the Pollachi – Udumalpet belt. People of southern kongunad are called as the Dhatchanam people / Dakshin people meaning people of the south. My father in law always says that its a dhatchanam specialty and Coimbatore guys can never make it as good as them. I need to agree with him. I did not know about this vadai till the time I got married....
Recipe for spongy white set dosa recipe. Made with rice and atukulu / poha. Makes for an excellent breakfast. With step by step pictures. The thing I like about set dosa is that its really so soft and so good for dunking in chutney or kurma / sagu. Its common in restaurants here in Bangalore and the name set dosa kind of intrigued me. At first, I just thought it was a set of uthappam served with kurma....
Sutta Kathirikkai Poondu Chutney Recipe | Smoked Brinjal And Garlic Chutney Recipe for smoked brinjal and garlic chutney. This dish packs a punch of flavours and is best served with idli or dosai. This brinjal and […] Merakai Thogayal Recipe Recipe for Merakai Thogayal recipe. An easy and fantastic thogayal to go with rice. Recipe with step by step pictures and video. Here are the […] Pudina Thogayal, Mint Chutney for rice Recipe for Tamilnadu style Pudina Thogayal / Mint chutney for rice made with the addition of coconut and lentils....
Asafoetida, perungayam (பெருங்காயம்), hing – is the most common spice found in every Indian Kitchen. The spice is extracted from the rhizome of the Ferula plant. Its a dried gum resin. I received SS pandian Asafoetida for product review. SSP has three types of asafoetida for home use. The regular powder, granules and the newly introduced ultra powder. To know more about their products visit their website www.sspandian.com ....
Restaurants are always our first choice for many different occasions. Whether we go there to spend some quality time with our loved ones, to celebrate an important event, or for a business meeting, no one can deny that restaurants are an irreplaceable part of our lives. Also, because of their popularity, there are countless number of restaurants that are all trying to distinguish themselves among the others. They use different methods and tricks, they focus on the quality of their food in order to get a good name....
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Easy and Spicy recipe for traditional kerala fish molly. Meen molee made with coconut milk. A very popular fish stew. We love coconut based curries in our house. Long time ago, I saw this recipe for Kerala fish molly in a WGBH show made by Chef Sanjeev. On the show, Chef told how his mother would apply turmeric mixed with milk on him when he was young for good skin....
Vegetable Moilee – Kerala style veg moilee made with veggies, coconut milk and aromatics. Excellent side dish for rice , appam and idiyappam . Recipe with step by step pictures. We love the traditional Kerala Meen Moilee at home. I tried adapting my recipe for fish moilee and replaced the fish with vegetables. This recipe is a new found favorite at our home. This is a very easy recipe that can be put together in under 30 minutes and goes so well with rice, appam or idiyappam....
