Spicy Mashed Brinjal - An Andhra Specialty!

Whenever we make Jowar based flatbreads we tend to have Brinjal as one side dish. Somehow Brinjal - Jowar combination is simply delicious....

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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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Mambazha Pulissery - A traditional Kerala dish made with Ripe Sweet Mangoes!

Back in Kerala Amma says they had lots of Mango trees and it used to be laden with lovely juicy sweet mangoes during the Summers. Persham...

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Karela Poricha Kuzhambu - A wonderful gravy dish with Bittergourd!

We love Pavakkai | Karela | Bittergourd and in a week for sure this wonderful veggie makes its way into the Menu Plan.  Today Amma dec...

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Mambahza Pachadi - a sweet savoury made with Ripe Mangoes!

Summer brings in the most awaited fruit - MANGO! Be it raw or ripe and the various varieties that is easily available, it is totally a cel...

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Mambazha Kootan | Ripe Mango in Yougurt Gravy

Mambazha Kootan is Amma's favourite kootan. Come Mango season and this is something which she loves to relish. This is the kootan whic...

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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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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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Curry Leaf Kozhumbu - A tangy spiced curry!

Curry Leaves are very good for health as these are supposed to keep the body cool. Also few leaves of this in the morning, helps to contro...

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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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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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Chinna Vengayam Vathakozhumbu | Madras Kanda Spicy Curry

Vathakozhumbu in Tamil means a curry which has been allowed to reduce and thicken up! Chinna Vengayam Vathakozhumbu is made with Madras Ka...

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Chinna Vengayam Sambar | Madras Kanda Sambar

My numero uno in Sambars is Chinna Vengayam Sambar! Inspite of being a Tambhram SouthIndian, the only Sambar that I love the most is the M...

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Potato Masala

The aromatic Potato Masala along with crispy White Dosa is a match made in heaven! The crisp dosa wrapped snuggly around the flavourful so...

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Vendakkai Chembu Sambar | Bhindi Arbi Sambar

Vendakkai Chembu Sambar | Bhindi Arbi Sambar is one of my favourite sambar as it has both veggies that I like a lot! This tastes simply YU...

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Vazhaithandu Thogaiyal | Banana Stem Chutney

Vazhaithandu | Banana Stem is so good for health that I guess all of us must have this on a regular basis! The only catch is cleaning the ...

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