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  • Jeera rice – 1 cup
  • Banana flower – ½ cup, cleaned and chopped
  • Oil – 1 tablespoon
  • Ghee – 1 tablespoon
  • Cardamom – 2
  • Cinnamon – ½ inch piece
  • Cloves (Lavang) – 2
  • Onion – 2, sliced
  • Mint leaves – a handful
  • Chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Coriander powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Garam masala – 1 teaspoon
  • Curd – 1 tablespoon
  • Coriander leaves – a handful
  • Water – 2½ cups
  • Lemon juice – 1 teaspoon
  • Salt – to taste
  • Small onions – 8 to 10
  • Green chillies – 2
  • Ginger – 1 inch piece
  • Garlic – 4 to 6 cloves
  • Fennel seeds – 1 teaspoon
  • Tomato – 1, chopped
  • Cardamom – 2
  • Cinnamon – ½ inch piece
  • Cloves (Lavang) – 2

Banana Flower (Vazhaipoo) Biryani – The Iron-Rich…

A fragrant, wholesome biryani made with the earthy goodness of banana flower (vazhaipoo) — a simple South Indian twist that’s as…

  • 08/11/2025
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  • Wheat rava (godhumai rava) – 2 cups
  • Rasam – 4 cups (prepare usual dal rasam or plain rasam)
  • Onion – ½ cup, finely sliced
  • Red chillies – 2
  • Green chillies – 2
  • Ginger – ½ inch piece, finely chopped
  • Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
  • Urad dal – ½ tsp
  • Chana dal – ½ tsp
  • Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Curry leaves – a handful, finely chopped
  • Coriander leaves – a handful, chopped
  • Groundnuts – 2 tbsp (optional, roasted)
  • Salt – 1 tsp (adjust to taste)
  • Oil – 3 tbsp
  • Ghee – 1 tbsp

South Indian Style Wheat Rava Upma –…

If you’re looking for a wholesome, light, and flavorful dish that works for both breakfast and dinner, this Wheat Rava Upma…

  • 17/09/2025
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  • Red rice poha (sigappu arisi aval) – 2 cups
  • Onion – ½ cup, thinly sliced
  • Green chilli – 1, slit
  • Potato – ¼ cup, boiled & diced (optional)
  • Carrot - ¼ cup, chopped
  • Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
  • Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
  • Urad dal – ½ tsp
  • Chana dal – ½ tsp
  • Curry leaves – a few
  • Coriander leaves – a handful, chopped
  • Roasted groundnuts – a handful
  • Oil – 2 tbsp
  • Ghee – 2 tsp (optional)
  • Salt – to taste

Red Rice (Sigappu Arisi) Poha – Simple,…

Soft, flavourful, and naturally nourishing — Red Rice (Sigappu Arisi) Poha is a light South Indian dish made with red rice…

  • 25/08/2025
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  • Pearl millet flakes – 2 cups
  • Mustard – ¼ tsp
  • Urad dal – ½ tsp
  • Chana dal – ½ tsp
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Red chillies – 3
  • Green chillies – 3
  • Onion – 4 medium (chopped)
  • Coconut (grated) – ½ cup
  • Coriander leaves – a handful (chopped)
  • Curry leaves – 1 strand (chopped)
  • Ginger – 1-inch piece (optional, chopped)
  • Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Oil – 2 tbsp

Pearl Millet Flakes Kozhukkattai – Healthy Breakfast,…

Looking for a quick, healthy, and filling dish? Pearl Millet Flakes Kozhukkattai (Kambu Aval Kozhukkattai) is a wholesome South Indian delicacy…

  • 25/08/2025
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  • Boiled (idli) rice – 3 cups
  • Tomatoes – 2 cups, chopped
  • Dhania (coriander seeds) – 2 teaspoons
  • Red chillies – 5 or 6
  • Curry leaves – a handful
  • Coriander leaves – a handful
  • Mustard seeds – ½ teaspoon
  • Urad dal – 1 teaspoon
  • Green chillies – 3, chopped
  • Onion – 1 cup, chopped
  • Salt – 1 teaspoon
  • Oil – as needed

Tomato Dosai – A Tangy, Spicy Twist…

Tangy, colourful, and full of flavour — Tomato Dosai combines tomatoes, spices, and fresh herbs into a quick, no-fermentation dosa that’s…

  • 19/08/2025
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  • Pani Varagu (Proso Millet) – 2 cups
  • Carrot, beans, capsicum (cut into pieces) – 1 cup
  • Tomatoes (chopped) – ¼ cup
  • Red chili powder – ½ tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • Cloves – 2
  • Cinnamon – 1 inch piece
  • Star anise – 1
  • Bay leaf – 1
  • Garam masala – ½ tsp
  • Biryani masala – 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
  • Mint leaves – a handful
  • Coriander leaves – a handful
  • Almonds/Cashews (sliced) – a handful
  • Yogurt – 1 tbsp
  • Water – 4 cups
  • Oil – 2 tsp
  • Salt – 1 tsp
  • Ghee – 2 tbsp

Pani Varagu Vegetable Biryani – A Healthy…

Looking for a biryani that’s both flavourful and healthy? Try this wholesome Pani Varagu (Proso Millet) Vegetable Biryani – rich in…

  • 16/08/2025
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