Rava Dosai
HELLO FRIENDS Using the CAPs to signify what a long break this has been! Those who know me personally know that my Roxy has not been well. She is facing health challenges and we are coming to terms with a new reality. She doesn’t really …
Ingredient: curry leaves
Vendakkai Vatha Kozhambu
Hello Everyone! It’s been so long since I have posted. Today I share with you my mother’s specialty Vatha Kozhambu recipe! This is a family favorite and she used to make for almost every guest! All earning numerous praises and appreciations. Most cherished memory was …
Sabudana Vada
Sabudana Vada is a crispy and delicious snack that goes perfect with a nice hot cup of tea! As weird as it sounds, this is a ‘lucky’ snack my mother used to prepare. Hear me out before you laugh at me… I come from a …
Vegetable Kothu Parotta- Restaurant Style
Boy! Don’t I miss Sangeetha Restaurant in Dubai! My parents and I used to frequent this restaurant and my favorite dish being Vegetable Kothu Parotta! The aromatic gravy infusing the minced parotta was incredible and I haven’t tasted the same anywhere in the US so …
Thayir Vadai/ Curd Vadai
This is simple recipe and will be a hit once you try it! Thayir vadai is one of my mother’s specialties and my summer favorites. It is super soft and spongy and so easy on the stomach. I remember it was one the ‘special’ items …
Mor Kozhambu
Mor Kozhambu is a flavorsome South Indian buttermilk gravy and is enriched with calcium and protein from the yogurt. It is light on the stomach and is a fixed item for most in the auspicious day menu in our home. This Kozhambu is usually served …
Vegetable Rava Upma
Upma is a tiffin item in almost every south Indian home, especially mine. My father told me that name ‘Upma’ is derived from the words ‘Uppu’, meaning salt and ‘Maavu’ meaning batter or mixture in Tamizh. For me, upma reminds me of my mother, and …