Tamarind Rice or Puliyodharai Recipe | Tamilnadu Style Puliyodharai Recipe | Pulikachal Recipe – Puliyodharai rice is an authentic & traditional favourite among South Indians. It… Read More

Idli Upma recipe is a popular South Indian dish that transforms ordinary, cold, and leftover idlis into a delicious, mildly spiced breakfast or tiffin (snack). This easy recipe is a fantasti… Read More

Sambar Powder Recipe | சாம்பார் பொடி | How to make Sambar Powder | Sambar Masala | Homemade Sambar Powder | ச&#… Read More

It was a weekend getaway to Chennai, a whirlwind trip which included all my favorites….shopping, a visit to my mother, basking in the hospita… Read More

‘Comfort drizzled onto a dish’ is how most people would describe their beloved podis. The semi-coarse dry powders have graced many a table, particularly in South India, where it… Read More

Garam Masala’s unique flavors can enhance your dishes in a second, but what do you do if you run out of it? It can be challenging to replicate the taste of garam masala, but don’… Read More

Chicken masala is a dish that is wonderful when eaten with rice, roti, naan, or paratha. You can put it to a wide variety of uses. Chicken prepared in an Indian household style is among the… Read More

 The spice palli karam, which is also known as peanut powder, adds a very special flavor to any dish it is added to.  The palli karam goes well with upma, pongal, dosa, and id… Read More

Food and festivals are an integral part of our life. The onset of every festival goes hand in hand with food plannin… Read More

I had first published this recipe for Andhra Menthi Podi in November 2012; soon after I started blogging. What a journey it has been since then. As I look at some of my old posts, I realise… Read More

Thatte Idli recipe is a delicious dish from Karnataka. This Tatte idli or Plate idli is soft and super spongy idlis that are great to serve anytime. The hot spongy idlis taste heavenly with… Read More

South Indian special breakfast idli with karam podi . Karam podi means spice powder.  Add sesame seeds in a heavy bottomed pan.        Dry r… Read More

Kakarakaya Karam Podi is a spicy condiment that makes a meal very enjoyable. This Bitter Gourd recipe is one of the best recipes for Diabetic. This Karam Podi is adapted from an YouTube c… Read More

Black Sesame seeds and lentil Spice powder aka Ellu podi is a healthy condiment you can have along with rice or Idli or dosa. You can also sprinkle it on stir fries to add a nutty punch flav… Read More

Rasam powder is a very traditional and popular spice powder, which is used to make varieties of rasam.   It is a mixture of  ground spices which is used for preparing  ra… Read More

Few things make you realise who you are more than the loss of your mother. With my mother, Putul Pal, it was her food. It has been a few months since the day my Ma slipped away from my life… Read More

This Kanchipuram Idli Recipe is yet another version of the famous Tamilnadu Kovil Idli. These idlis are steamed spiced rice cakes that make a healthy and delicious meal anytime. I already… Read More

Rama Parthasarathy (61) discovered her passion for cooking rather early on in life. When she was 10 years old, to be precise. At that tender age, she would watch her mother put together meal… Read More

             a fine blend of some whole spices which make a simple curry from good to finger-licking delicious one and has a yellow hue.Nothing beats the f… Read More

Adai is made from a batter of soaked & ground lentils and rice. What makes it Adai? It’s the combination of lentils along with the herbs and spices added. It uses channa dal (split… Read More

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Set Dosa or Sponge Dosa is a wonderful breakfast option that you can quickly make with little planning. This version of Set Dosa only requires about 2 hours of soaking time after which you c… Read More

Medhu Vadai is my family’s favorite snack and preparing on a rainy day with chutney and hot tea is just perfect snack!! This Medhu Vadai recipe has simple ingredients but need to be ve… Read More

India is not just known for its Culture and Tradition, but also for Food. The Food Quotient is diversified to a broader extent. And we are not surprised as it is called as the Seventh Larges… Read More

“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” Marcus Aurelius. “Ah…excuse me, I didn’t get your name.” “Sanj… Read More

Masala Dosa with Sambhar, coconut chutney and Podi Debyi from http://www.healthyvegankitchen.com hosted this month’s challenge and ordered Indian Dosas for all of us at Fresh Restaura… Read More