Rasam is an everyday preparation in the South. Most of the houses make a sambar and a rasam for lunch almost everyday. They even have a separate vessel for making rasam as they make it everyday. I have grown up with only sambar and curd everyday. So in our houses they don’t make rasam everyday. Sambar … More Drumstick/Murunga Kai Rasam
Podalangai is called snake guard as it is long like a snake. It is a South Indian veggie and not so prominent among the North Indians. Here in Nairobi I get mostly all my South Indian veggies except for this one. But one shop here brought the seed and they alone produce this vegetable. Whenever we go there I … More Snake Guard/Podalangai Thovandal/Poriyal
Jack Fruit is a fruit that is most prevalent in south east Asia, mainly from Kerala. They call it Chakka. It is very popular in Southern parts of India. In south we consume the fruit. After that the seed is taken and cooked in few ways. One of the ways is to make a kootu. … More PalaKottai(Jack Fruit Seed) Kootu
Maharashtrian Varan is a dal preparation that’s popular in Maharashtra. I like the flavours that go in this dal as it is so yummy and simple to prepare. Actually I have noticed with one of my North Indian friend saying when she prepares Idly at home they make the sambar and coconut chutney together. Same … More Maharashtrian Varan/Dal
Adai is a relished food at my place. We all love to eat adai. It is very easy to prepare and requires no fermentation and it is healthier also. It has two dals in it and so it is supposed to be a healthier option. Adai has various variations, this recipe is from my mom’s … More Adai
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