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Aadi Month Festivals and Events
Aadi month(July 17th - August 16th) is the 4th month of the Tamil Calender. The next six months from Aadi to Margazhi is the Dakshinayana punyakalam. It marks the beginning of the night of Devas....
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Rawa(Sooji/Semolina) Dosai
There are many variations in Rawa Dosa with respect to the ingredients and measurements used and i am giving here the one that i normally use. Rawa Dosa is a kind of an instant Dosa and you can make...
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Kovakkai Thugayal
I heard about Kovakkai thugayal recipe from one of my relative and immediately decided to prepare this yummy dish. The taste of this thugayal is wonderful and we can mix this with rice and little ghee...
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Capsicum Masala Curry
I tasted this wonderful recipe in one of my friends house and the taste was extraordinary. Capsicum is a healthy and tasty vegetable. We can do this Capsicum masala curry using only with green Capsicum...
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Orange skin kuzhambu
Peoples' general tendency is to throw the skin of some of the vegetables and fruits. But actually there are lot of nutrients/minerals in many vegetables and fruits. Orange is one such fruit. The skin...
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Vengaya Kootu (Onion Dal Stew)
Vengaya kootu is very simple to make and it is a great side dish for rice as well as Chapati. The main ingredient is pepper-cumin seeds.Vengaya Kootu (Onion Dal Stew)Preparation Time5 minsCooking Time...
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Pulikachal / Pulikachal Rice Mix / Puliyodharai Rice / Pulihora Rice
Pulikachal is an authentic brahmin recipe. Its made using Tamarind & the dhal powders along with red chilli. I am falling in love with its aroma, texture, spicy, flavour and the tangy taste of...
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Lemon Rice
Lemon juice helps to control Blood Pressure, purifies blood, reduces swollen spleen, and strengthens immune system as it has vitamin C, B, B2, calcium and iron. It protects your body against germs and...
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Arisi Thengai Payasam (Rice Coconut Kheer)
Arisi Thengai Payasam is a traditional payasam which we make during festivals. Normally we make payasam using dals and jaggery. This is a slight variation of payasam without using dals. We concoct this...
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Coconut Rice
Coconuts are integral part of indian food especially southindian foods. Coconut rice is one of the very common south indian food. This is easy and can be cooked very easily. Coconut...
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Aadiperukku (Pathinettam perukku)
Tamil Month Aadi, marks the beginning of monsoon in TamilNadu. During this month, water levels in the rivers increases due to monsoon. To show our gratitude to the nature and to Thank Mother Cauvery...
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Palak Chole Masala
Palak Chole Masala is a tasty and spicy side dish for chapati/roti. I personally like Palak Chole masala more than plain chole masala because of the nice flavour of palak cooked with onions, tomatoes...
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Elai Adai / Ela Ada / Plaintain Leaf Adai
Elai Adai / Ela Ada is a famous and traditional dish in Kerala. Boiled Rice and jackfruit steam cooked with jaggery and coconut and cardamom makes this dish a wonderful taste. As the dish is steam...
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Kadala Paruppu Thengai Payasam
Kadalai Paruppu Thengai Vella Payasam is another variety of Payasam generally made as Neivedhyam dish during festivals or auspicious occasions. This payasam is simple to make and a very little quantity...
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Ulli Vada (Onion Vada)
Ulli Vada is a famous snack in my town Nagercoil and also in Kerala and so I make this very often. A very simple evening snack which can be done within 10 minutes. A cup of hot tea / coffee with 5-6...
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Potato Karasev
Potato Karasev is a slight variation from the traditional Karasev but it has an extraordinary taste than the traditional one. A perfect dish for a nice picnic or for treating our guests.Potato...
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Ulundhu(Urdhal) vadai/Medhuvadai
Ulundhu vadai is a great and tasty appetaizer. Also, we make this vadai for most of the festivals for neyvedhyam.Ingredients:Ulundhu(Urdhal) - 1 CupGreen Chilli - 2Ginger - 1 teaspoonSalt - To...
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Kozhukattai Mavu Preparation (Kozhukattai Outercover)
This the general preparation of kozhukattai mavu (kozhukattai outercover). Please refer this to prepare any kind of kozhukattai.Ingredients:Raw RiceĀ 3/4 CupWater1 1/4 Cup Milk1/4 Cup Oil1...
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Thengai Poorna Kozhukattai (Cocunut Poorna Kozhukatai)
Thengaai Poorna Kozhukattai is a delicious sweet and is favourite for Lord Ganesh. Devotees will offer this for Lord Ganesh on evey Ganesh Chathurti(Vinayaka Chaturti). Even on the auspicious...
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Varalakshmi Vratham/Varalakshmi Pooja
Varalakshmi Pooja is an important pooja performed by many women in the states of Andra and Tamilnadu. This year Varalakshmi Viratham is on July 27th 2012.Varalakshmi Pooja is celebrated on the friday,...
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