Karela Pickle - a mouthwatering accompaniment to add taste to any meal!

Appa loves pickles, but I am like a mother hen that controls his portion size and many a time poor thing has to have it sans the same. Eve...

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Boondi Fruits Raita - a refreshing delight that enhances any Biryani | Pilaf!

Amma always keeps in mind the taste and preferences of our family and friends and hence when they join us for lunch they are sure to relis...

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Aayiram Curry - 1000 Curry - An easy to make side dish that is equivalent to 1000 curries!

Aayiram Curry, the literal translation of this is 1000 Curry - A curry that is equivalent to 1000 different curries! This recipe is my lat...

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Onion Raita - A flavourful Yogurt dip with freshly diced Onions!

Amma loves onions. I wonder why she does not prefer Garlic though! Anyway...this Onion Raita is her favourite. This is one flavourful Acco...

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Tinda Chutney | Apple Gourd Dip

Since Tinda | Apple Gourd is very nutritious, I tend to get these atleast once in a month. This time Amma wanted to make a simple dish of ...

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Tendli Chutney | Ivy Gourd Dip

Whenever Amma makes Tendli Rice, she definetly makes this aromatic and delicious Tendli Chutney. Appa loves to relish the Tendli Rice alon...

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Inji Pachadi | Ginger Raita

Ingi | Adrak | Ginger is a known digestive. This when combined with the goodness of Curd acts as a great digestive and hence this Inji Pac...

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Tomato Raita

Tomato Raita was the first ever dish that I made when I was in the 1st Grade! I remember this as while chopping the tomatoes I had my firs...

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Tomato Peanut Chutney - A flavourful No Onion No Garlic dip!

Amma can whip up any ingredient and combinations thereof to finger licking, delicious Chutneys! Tomato Peanut Chutney is one more jewel i...

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Tomato Onion Fried Gram Chutney

Of the many chutneys that can be made in a jiffy, Tomato Onion Fried Gram Chutney is the easiest to make. This Chutney can be relished wit...

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Tomato Thokku - A tangy pickle made with sun dried Tomatoes

Amma's pickles are famous and she makes a variety of these. I am not much of a pickle eater, but sometimes would relish them. Since it...

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Palak Raita | Spinach Yogurt Dip

Palak Raita is one very easy to make raita, with very few ingredients, yet simply delectable and tastes best when served chilled! This is ...

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Basil Chutney

I got some fresh Basil the other day to make Penne in White Sauce . There was still some Basil Leaves left and I was in no mood to make Pe...

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Potato Peel Thogaiyal | Potato Peel Chutney

I like to go in for Organic FnV's as much as possible and came across an online portal selling Organic Fruits and Vegetables. I wanted...

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Lemon Adrak Mirchi Pickle - No Oil - No Cook Pickle

Indians love their food be it the traditional sweets, to main course spreads and most important the chatpata, mouth watering pickles! For ...

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Green Chutney - An easy to make, refreshing Chutney!

I love this Green Chutney as this is very delicious with anything that you have it with. Best part, it is very easy to make too. Just as...

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Red Coconut Chutney

Today for Maha Shivratri while making naivedhyam of  Neer Kozhukattai , Amma wanted to make this Red Coconut Chutney. I cannot recall when...

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Dahi Masala Baingan - A tasty way to relish Aubergines!

I made Dahi Baingan when I was in college. I had read some magazine where Vasundhara Das, actor had given the recipe...as she loves it...t...

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Kothamalli Podi | Fresh Coriander Dry Chutney

The aroma of Fresh Dhania | Coriander is so refreshing! As one inhales this wonderful aroma with a deep breath, you instantly get recharge...

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Tomato Onion Raita | A delicious NO COOK Yogurt Dip

Tomato Onion Raita..the tangy bright red from tomatoes and the sharp sweetness from Onions...is one great combination along with yogurt. W...

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