Rice

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  • Boiled (idli) rice – 2 cups
  • Toor dal – ½ cup
  • Small onions – ½ cup (may be chopped if needed for grinding)
  • Red chillies – 4
  • Dhania (coriander seeds) – 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
  • Turmeric powder – a pinch
  • Asafoetida – a pinch
  • Curry leaves – a few
  • Coriander leaves – a handful, chopped
  • Salt – ½ tsp (adjust to taste)
  • Oil – for making dosa

 Kara Dosai – Crispy, Spicy & Full…

Crispy, spicy, and full of rustic Chettinad flavours — Kara Dosai is made with a coarse rice–dal batter, ground onions, and…

  • 24/11/2025
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  • Rice – 1 cup
  • Toor dal – ¾ cup
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Urad dal – ¼ tsp
  • Anise seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Cinnamon – 1-inch piece
  • Cloves – 4
  • Red chillies – 3
  • Green chillies – 2, slit
  • Small onions – 6, chopped
  • Garlic – 6 to 8 cloves
  • Oil – 2 tsp
  • Curry leaves – a few
  • Coriander leaves – a handful
  • Ghee – 2 tbsp
  • Cashews – a handful (optional)
  • Salt – as needed
  • Water – 3 ½ cups (1:2 rice-to-water ratio)

Paruppu Sadham (Lentil Rice) – Simple, Soothing,…

Soft, warm, and nourishing — Paruppu Sadham (Dal Rice) brings together rice, dal, gentle spices, and ghee to create a comforting…

  • 24/11/2025
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  • Rice – 1 cup
  • Amla – juice extracted from 2 large amlas
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp
  • Urad dal – ¼ tsp
  • Chana dal – ¼ tsp
  • Red chilli – 1
  • Green chillies – 2, slit
  • Onion – 1, chopped
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  • Gingelly oil – 2 tsp
  • Curry leaves – a few
  • Coriander leaves – a handful
  • Groundnuts – a handful (optional)

Amla Rice – Light, Tangy, and Refreshingly…

Fresh, tangy, and naturally nourishing — Amla Rice brings together the goodness of amla juice, onions, and gingelly oil to create…

  • 21/11/2025
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  • Jeera (cumin seeds) – 1 tsp
  • Cloves – 3
  • Cinnamon – ½ inch piece
  • Bay leaf – 1
  • Star anise – 1
  • Onion – sliced – 1 cup
  • Green chilli – 1
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
  • Tomato – chopped – 1
  • Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
  • Garam masala – ½ tsp
  • Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
  • Salt – as required
  • Black chana – ½ cup (soaked overnight or sprouted)
  • Basmati rice – 1 cup
  • Water – 3½ cups
  • Coriander leaves – a handful
  • Oil – 2 tbsp

Black Chana Masala Rice – Wholesome, Spicy,…

Simple, hearty, and full of flavour — this Black Chana Masala Rice brings together the earthiness of black chana and the…

  • 14/11/2025
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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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  • 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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