Sweet Poli - Stuffed with Coconut and Dhal in Jaggery

இனிப்பு பருப்பு/தேங்காய் போளி  

Drizzling ghee on poli as they come out of the stove and letting the ghee to melt itself on the hot poli.. brings the best aroma of ghee - that extra special finishing touch on poli! 😋

Mysore Pak - Deepavali Is Just Around the Corner !

Mysore Pak - Melting Ghee-licious South Indian Sweet

Mysore pak - I was not a very big fan of Mysore pak during my childhood days. But I saw people going crazy for this simple not-so-soft or not-very-flavourful south Indian sweet. Especially my father. I remember, this Mysore pak used to be an important sweet in the wedding sweets ("Kalyana seer palakaram" list along with boondhi laddoo and badusha).

Bajji Bites - Easy for the Lazy

Bajji Bites - Easy for the Lazy

Not always.. but most of the times i am lazy!😌. But never lazy to munch. imagine.. one lazy evening.. someone serving you.. nice hot and crunchy home made onion bajjis with two spoons of coconut chutney beside the bajjis.

Adai - Kara Dosai

Adai - Kara Dosai

Adai became one of my favourite dish only after my marriage. Before that it was in the not-my favourite list. Adai is such a balanced dish for breakfast or dinner. It has the right amount of cereals and pulses and above all coconut! coconut freshens any dish. 

Cluster Beans / Kothavarangai Usili

Cluster Beans / Kothavarangai Usili (With gram dhal)

This cluster beans / Kothavangai podimas recipe is again from my mother. As soon as my mother makes podimas, I used to eat this as 11am snack. My mom used to yell at me that if I eat it off like that.. then it will not be enough for lunch. 😂. Pss.. never bothered to take it seriously.. took it in this ear.. left it in the other. 😈.

Vaazhai Poo Vadai / Banana Blossom Vadai

Vaazhai Poo Vadai

Vaazhai Poo Vadai

Vaazhaippo vadai or the banana blossom fritters is a tasty snack with a little twist with goodness of banana blossoms. Generally masala vadai is a simple deep fried snack. Just adding vaazhaippo to this vadai makes it special. 

Kadalai Paruppu Chutney - Gram Dhal Chutney

Kadalai Paruppu Chutney - Gram Dhal Chutney - Idli/Dosai sidedish

Kadalai paruppu chutney - takes my memories to my grandparents place where they used to make it in large quantity as this is budget friendly. I forgot this chutney after my grand parents shifted to Chennai and I did not have any native place to go. 

After many years, I had this chutney once in my aunt's place (her name is Kala, she passed away couple of weeks back due to illness). While having this chutney, I could feel a trace of the childhood days in my native place. Here, I would like to thank my auntie for preserving the recipe which carries nostalgic memories. Even though she is not with us now, she will always remain in our thoughts and heart. I learnt many recipes from her too. Love you and miss you Kala auntie.

Idli with kadalai paruppu chutney is good for packing for lunch too. This chutney is simple with few ingredients. Let's see how it is made..

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Kadalai paruppu chutney