Pineapple smoothie with a secret ingredient, giving its best taste to blend with the fruits. Its none other than the Ginger. A digestive enhancer good during summer season as indigestion is a common issue. Pineapple is a coolant, Beat the heat and Enjoy!!! In Ayurvedha summer season is called as …
Read More »Beans Paruppu Usili || Beans Stir Fry with lentils
An offbeat from the regular Paruppu Usili recipes. Usili is roughly translated to steamed lentils. Usually lentils are soaked, crushed, steamed, fried and mixed with the vegetables and of course Oil takes a major role. I learnt the authentic type of preparing usili, the procedure as as said above. Usually …
Read More »Thakkali Thokku || Tomato Pickle || Grandma’s Tomato Pickle Recipe
Click here ti view the video of this thokku Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uONCiGB4nC0 This is a traditional recipe passed down to me from my grandma. During the tomato season its more or less a customary to prepare tomato thokku at home. I relish on this thokku and always takes a place …
Read More »Lotus Root Pickle || Lotus Stem Pickle || Thamarai Thandu Urugai
Pickles – The name corresponds to Mango, Lime or Tomato !!! When I was a little girl, my neighbour, Ammagaaru used to prepare pickle with all vegetables, right from drumstick to potato and still the taste lingers in my memory. The start of summer gets her busy. She starts her …
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