My Food Edition

Tender coconut mango popsicle

Summer is all about tender coconuts and mangoes. Mangoes are delicious and mouth watering. When it comes to popsicles it becomes more tempting and attractive. Tender coconut and mangoes are a great combination. With no added condensed milk or sugar these popsicles are so yummy. Natural foods are always out of the world. Popsicles are…

Home style chicken curry

Chicken curry is made everywhere around the world with a bit of ingredient variation in different regions, proportion of spices varying in homes. Homestyle chicken curry is basic curry made in all homes across South India. This is the familiar template for most of the south Indian curry : you heat up oil, saute onions,…

Boondi laddu

Traditional boondi laddus are made in south India on auspicious days like Diwali, Tamil new year and also on some special occasions. Laddus are loved by all age groups and favorite sweet for many. Whenever we go for vacation to my mom’s place, laddus welcome my kids and they are a big hit. Laddus are…

Moringa vadacurry

Vadacurry is Chennai’s popular dish which is served with Idli for breakfast in restaurants. Vadacurry is prepared by making vadas using lentils which is added to the gravy. Vadacurry is so rich, yummy and goes well with idli, rice or even dosa. Flavour is amazing with cinnamon and cloves. Coconut is ground and added at…

Arachuvitta drumstick leaf kuzhambu

Drumstick leaves arachuvitta kuzhambu (curry) is a traditional dish made by blending the masala fresh thereby making it so flavourful. Drumstick leaves are rich in iron and very healthy for all age groups. Whenever I go for grocery shopping, would search for drumstick leaves first then goes my eyes to rest of the veggies. With…

Pearl millet porridge (kambu koozh)

Pearl millet/ bajra /kambu porridge is one that is been consumed by farmers since several years. It is nutritious and a comfort food and gives great energy to work through out the day in fields in hot sun. South Indians followed and started having them during summer. Making the porridge is so simple and easy…

Horse gram rasam

Rasam is a hot, tangy and spicy sidedish which is had with rice or like soup. A popular sidedish in south Indian meal without it a meal is incomplete. Rasam is good for digestion. For cold, cough, flu and fever ..rasam is highly recommend. Rasam gives great relief not only to throat but so soothing,…