Palada Pradhaman(Rice Flake Payasam with wholesome milk)

Only few hours left to catch a flight, to come back to the US. My baggages were a few pounds less than the weight allowance. Quickly took an auto rickshaw to Ambika Appalam Depot in Mylapore http://www.ambikaappalamdepot.com/. Grabbed few papads,vathals, dry powders and also grabbed a packet of Palada(Rice ada). Have heard a lot about Palada Pradhaman, but haven’t tried it [...]

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Morekuzhambu(A Buttermilk delicacy to go with Rice)

Morekuzhambu is a traditional dish from Tamil Nadu/Kerala, made with buttermilk, coconut and indian spices. It is a dish that is very popular in the weddings and festivals. I would make this for Sunday lunch, along with vegetable dishes that would go with morekuzhambu, so we can enjoy this on a more relaxing day and may be have a short [...]

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Idli(Rice and lentil pancake)

    “Maligapoo Madiri”- is an expression used to describe idlis which are as soft as a Jasmine flower. Yes,this is the Most famous dish of south India that is as soft as a jasmine and melts in your mouth. There is no household that would not make this dish. It’s a typical breakfast dish that  [...]

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Malabar Adai(Protein packed Lentil Pancake)

  Adai is one of this wholesome tiffin dishes that is very filling and healthy. It’s rich in protein from the lentils that are used. It’s easy to prepare. My daughter loves to eat this with sugar and ghee. My husband and I enjoy eating this with Avial,Jaggery and a dollop of butter. Ingredients: Rice- 1/2 cup. [...]

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Avial(Vegetables simmered in Coconut milk broth)

    Avial is a traditional dish of Kerala. It is a very tasty and healthy dish, as it contains lots of vegetables. My mother used to cook this a lot. Whenever she does avial, she would also make plain thur dhaal, so we can have parupu saadham with a drop of ghee with avial side. [...]

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Chakka Pradhaman(Jackfruit Payasam or Jackfruit Kheer)

  This is my first post. I would like to start with a sweet note. My Cousin Harini visited me from Texas after finishing her graduation. I was planning something sweet for her, for having completed her studies successfully. I asked her what would she like me, to cook for her. The first thing that [...]

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