Aviyal - Delicacy from God's Own Country

அவியல்  - Aviyal - Goodness of vegetables - Can't get Easier and Tastier than this !

I have always wondered.. even today when i made it.. that how can a big bowl of mixed vegetables.. steam cooked half way with salt and turmeric powder, then continue cooking with coconut and green chilli paste in the mid way and finish it up with curd and tempering with coconut oil - can yield such a heavenly dish! 

Apple - Cucumber Salad

Apple - Cucumber Salad. The Salad You Can't Stop Eating!

Sometimes we come across a recipe which is like you have never had anything of that kind before. Then suddenly you fall in love with that dish at the very first try.. this is one of that kind. 

cucumber is a refreshing cool vegetable with its unique

Ragi Vadai - Deep Fried "Ragi Adai" - Another Quick Snack!

கேழ்வரகு வடை  - Deep Fried "Ragi Adai" 

Memories about ragi adai, takes me to my childhood days in my grandparents house. i remember very vaguely.. like a dream.. it was a bright evening.. just few minutes after a heavy rain.. yet sunny.. around 4 pm.. the leaves were dripping water..

Ash Gourd Gravy with Coconut Paste and Curd

வெண்/சாம்பல் பூசணிக்காய் அவியல் 

This aviyal one easy dish made with ash gourd. the ash gourd has load of nutrients. the ash gourd has very cooling effect on our body. hence can be consumed quite frequently during summers. it also has lots of healing properties therefore

Finger Millet Porridge - Ragi Koozhu

கேழ்வரகு கூழ் - மண் மணம் மாறாத உணவு 

Finger millet, is commonly known as ragi in South India.

i remember the botanical name of ragi - Eleusine coracana from my college days. but then i never tasted any food made with ragi. may be if i had tasted ragi koozhu then, i would have remembered "Eleusine coracana" along with its awesome fermented flavour of this porridge. 

Besan / Gramflour Bonda - Quick Evening Snack

கடலை மாவு போண்டா  - Quick Evening Snack

Besan bonda is an spicy and flavourful snack with just 15 minutes preparation time and 15 minutes cooking time. This is an alternate for medhu bonda or bajji. 

Nei Appam - Traditional Sweet Delicacy

'நெய்' அப்பம் - நெய்யிலேயே  சுட்டா  இன்னும் நல்லாத்தான் இருக்கும்... 😊

Nei appam is a simple sweet deep-fried food made with rice flour and jaggery which i always consider as the healthy combination. the typical south Indian desserts are made with rice or its flour and jaggery as main ingredients. some dishes even call for coconut milk than regular milk.

Mukkani-Then Kalavai - THE Three Fruits in Honey Medley!

முக்கனி -தேன்  கலவை  - சங்ககால  உணவு 

முக்கனி  - மா, பலா மற்றும் வாழை. 

i have heard about the term "mukkani" means "The three fruits" - mango, jackfruit and banana... during our Tamil classes in our schools and colleges.