Niranjana's yummy yummy recipes
Idli Podi, also known as Milagai Podi or Gunpowder, is a beloved South Indian condiment that brings a punch of flavour to simple tiffin dishes like idli, dosa, and uttapam. Made from roasted lentils, dry red chillies, and sesame seeds, this coarsely ground spice mix is rich in aroma, taste, and tradition. What Is Idli …
Thakkali Thokku, also known as Tomato Thokku, is a delicious South Indian-style tomato pickle made with ripe tomatoes, spices and sesame oil. This easy tomato thokku has a wonderful combination of tangy, spicy and slightly sweet flavours, making it a versatile accompaniment for everyday meals. Made with simple pantry ingredients, Thakkali Thokku is easy to …
Ishtu is a stew made out of different colourful vegetables. I used potatoes, carrot, beans and green peas to make this stew. It is a recipe from Kerala. It goes best with Aapam and idiyappam. I came to know about this recipe through one of our family friends. It can also be served along with roti. …
Chambakka, a bell-shaped fruit that can be called with many names.We have this tree in our backyard. To see the red fruits with green leaves is a very good sight-seeing for me.This has got a lot of health benefits. You can make a lot of recipes out of this and today I am going to …
Raita is an Indian salad or side dish made with yoghurt and chopped vegetables of your choice. Pachadi is the South-indian variation of raita. Every Indian family would like to have curd either plain or in the form of raita or as lassi. Raita goes best with roti and any variety rice, pulav, fried rice …
Kuzhambu is a dish common in South india that is served as a side for the rice. They are made with dhal and tamarind extract. There are a wide variety of kuzhambu and I learnt this podi potta kuzhambu from my mom. Obviously it was her mom’s recipe. Though this is not made daily, when …
