Fridays are generally refered as auspicious day.During Aadi and Thai(Thamizh Months) various types of poojas are performed at home and temples as well. In our Mother-in-law’s family there is a tradition of offering ‘Maa ViLakku’ as one of the Neivedhyams during these auspicious Fridays. I generally
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Vengaya Vathakuzhambu/Spicy Onion Curry (வெங்காய வத்தக்குழம்பு)
January 5, 2013I usually enjoy eating this tangy,spicy Vengaya vathakuzhambu along with sutta appalam.Today being a saturday,decided to make a simple yet tasty lunch.So opted for this curry and Palak Keerai kootu.
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Thiruvathirai Kali/திருவாதிரை களி
December 29, 2012Yesterday was ‘Thiruvadhirai’.It is an auspicious day for Lord Shiva and special prayers are held mostly at all Shiva Temples.The festival is popularly known as ‘Aarudhra Dharshanam’.There are lots of interesting mythological facts and stories on the reason for this particular festival.
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Carrot Thogayal
November 22, 2012Carrot Thogayal Recipe by Rekha Shivakumar
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Arachuvitta Saambaar| Tamilnadu style Arachuvitta Sambar | How to prepare Sambar with fresh masala
June 3, 2011In Brahmins community this sambhar is a traditional curry prepared during family functions,when there guests at home and especially in Mappillai Virundhu.Our Sunday lunch menu will definitely be the following combination Plain white rice + little ghee + sambhar accompanied with Potato fry 🙂 🙂
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Brinjal Fry (Ennai Kathrikai kari)
July 7, 2010We used to call this dish as “Katharikkai Ennai Kari” in Tamil. It is one of my fauvorites sidedish especially for Sambar rice. My mom and grandma are experts in preparing brinjal fry.
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Iyengar (Vaishnavas) community is specialist in preparing this Puliodharai.It is given as ‘Prasadham’ in vaishnava temples and sometimes in other temples too.I just love the sourness and the mix of spices in this dish.I have tried to bring out the authentic Iyengar taste in Puliodharai. I learne
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This curry can be made with either one of the following vegetables Carrot, Ladys Finger, White Pumpkin, Taro Root. I have used Taro Root (Sepangkezangu) and the measurement given below serves_ two_. Morekuzambu can sometimes be used as a sidedish with tiffen items like Sevai(idiyappam),Adai etc.
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Aviyal
March 10, 2010In my previous post I would have mentioned that the best combination for ‘Karakuzambu’ is aviyal.Lets now see the preparation of Aviyal. This dish is mostly prepared during tamil festivals like Pongal,Thirvadhirai etc. It is rich in Coconut flauvor and also a healthy dish since it has a mixture