PineApple Fried Rice. The sweet and sour Pineapple Rice with the blends of sauces and spices will leave you amazed by the savour relishing your taste buds. An easy recipe with minimal ingredients and a special ingredient which influences the overall taste of the dish. This rice has an origin …

Tender coconut Kheer/Payasam. A Healthy dessert for the summer. No need for an introduction about the benefits of the main ingredient, as it is known for its coolant nature. Give a try and treat your family with a delicious dessert. I have tweaked my mother’s recipe with addition of two …

Teasel Gourd has the looks of a baby jack fruit, which distanced me from this vegetable. I have seen Teasel gourd in the Indian supermarket, but was obscure about its taste and the method of cooking. Until one day, a friend of mine from Madurai introduced this vegetable to me. …

“The Brussel Sprouts”, A vegetable not much into the South Indian cooking, especially not in Pondicherry local kitchen. A poriyal version done in my style 🙂 I have seen this vegetable in the supermarket, seldom used in my cooking as my husband is a picky eater, so experimenting gets restricted …

Pineapple smoothie with a secret ingredient, giving its best taste to blend with the fruits. Its none other than the Ginger. A digestive enhancer good during summer season as indigestion is a common issue. Pineapple is a coolant, Beat the heat and Enjoy!!! In Ayurvedha summer season is called as …

An offbeat from the regular Paruppu Usili recipes. Usili is roughly translated to steamed lentils. Usually lentils are soaked, crushed, steamed, fried and mixed with the vegetables and of course Oil takes a major role. I learnt the authentic type of preparing usili, the procedure as as said above. Usually …

Click here ti view the video of this thokku  Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uONCiGB4nC0 This is a traditional recipe passed down to me from my grandma. During the tomato season its more or less a customary to prepare tomato thokku at home. I relish on this thokku and always takes a place …

Asparagus Paratha, another entry into my Paratha section. I have added extra ingredients to the paratha, to tinkle your tasty buds. The yogurt which softens the dough along with ginger to take care of the digestion part. Cumin which is good for health and chili powder to add up spice …

Pickles – The name corresponds to Mango, Lime or Tomato !!! When I was a little girl, my neighbour, Ammagaaru used to prepare pickle with all vegetables, right from drumstick to potato and still the taste lingers in my memory. The start of summer gets her busy. She starts her …