Aam Panna also called Kairi Panha (Kairi meaning raw mango) is a summer tradition at my home. Summer is incomplete without cool sips of deliciously cardamomy, sweet and tart, iced mango panha.
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home food
Aam Panna ~raw mango cooler~
Peechingya Theeyal ~ridge-gourd in brown gravy~
The ridge-gourd or peechingya is sort of like the armadillo of the vegetable world. Thick skinned, but once pared and cooked, incredibly soft with a delicate flavour.
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Vishu Kanji & Chakka Puzhukku ~rice & coconut porridge with jackfruit curry~
Happy Vishu to all my readers! Vishu this year was a complete success for me, everything went right! My daughter, who's growing up so fast, not only comprehended what the early morning fuss was about but also appeared to thoroughly enjoy it. The previous evening we made the mandatory trip to the local supermarket...
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Kadala Curry ~spicy chickpea curry~
Its been some time since I posted anything new, particularly from my trip home. I am back now, and hopefully in the coming weeks will be able to share my culinary adventures in the homeland. One of my all time favourites is Idiyappam (freshly made rice noodles), I’ll post a recipe for Idiyappams another...
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Parikai Pitla ~bittergourd in tangy lentil sauce~
I love parikai - yes! of course I don't love it so much that I eagerly drink its juice like my dad does . One of my favourite bittergourd dishes is Parikai Pitla.
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My Pumpkin Curry
Really simple & original creation using pumpkin and spices, from Nina's kitchen!
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Chakkaravallikazhangu Upperi ~sweet potato stir-fry~
Isn’t it amazing how most tamil vegetable side dishes are tempered with green chillies, urud dal, hing and mustard seeds? The same tempering with just salt, haldi and shredded coconut and yet every vegetable tastes so divine this way… the real taste of the vegetable is revealed and the aroma while it cooks is...
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Kali and Kootu ~spicy south indian tuber stew served with whole wheat halwa~
I was recently visiting my dad in Madras and he decided to make kali and kootu for breakfast since I had skipped making this dish for Thiruvadurai this year [kali kootu is traditionally made on this day – I am clueless as to why this particular dish and even why this festival is celebrated...
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An Idly Episode
It happened at Allahabad, my first Army station soon after commissioning. It was a bright Sunday morning and the existing convention was that all young officers were to assemble at the officers mess for a beer session by 10 am, under the aegis of the deputy commandant or DC as he was called in...
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Papaya Pulincurry ~green papaya in tamarind gravy~
Green Papaya, can anything be more effortless than a green papaya. When I go veggie shopping buying a green papaya is like that big kill, that can last for days, and can be turned into all sorts of dishes. It is so effortless that only a moron will think of dunking it in pesticides....
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