Pirandai/Perandai (Cissus quadrangularis) is commonly known as Veldt Grape or Devil’s Backbone and is part of the grape family. It is rich in Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium and Calcium. Generally given to new …
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Ingredients: Mulai Keerai (Spinach) – 1 bunch, cleaned, chopped Vallarai – 1 small bunch Kothu Kadalai (Kabuli Channa) – 25 gms, soaked and boiled Toor Dal – 100 gms, boiled …
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Ingredients: Toor Dal – 1 cup, boiled Onion – 2, chopped Green Chillies – 2, chopped Tomatoes – 4, chopped Athikai (Unripe Fig) – 1 cup, tender, cleaned, washed, halved …
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A refreshing summer salad made with tomatoes, cucumber and spring onions with with capers and olives. Ingredients: Tomatoes – 8 to 10, finely chopped Cucumber – 1, medium, peeled, chopped …
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Coleus aromaticus, also known as Omavalli, is a medicinal plant that can be grown at home. Taken orally, the juice from its crushed leaves is effective in bringing out flem. …
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Ingredients: Kanda Thippili (Long Pepper / Indian Long Pepper) – 10 sticks, cleaned Tamarind Extract – 1 cup Dry Red Chillies – 4 Black Peppercorns – 1 tsp Cumin Seeds …
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Children develop a natural inclination for only the foods they like the most, so the challenge becomes to make healthy choices more appealing. Of course, no matter how good your …
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Ingredients: Toor Dal – 200 gms, boiled For the koftas: Mulai Payaru (Sprouted Green Gram) – 1 cup Urad Dal – 1/4 cup Onion – 1, big, chopped Green Chillies …
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Ingredients: Cauliflower – 5 cups, chopped Water – 2 cups Mixed Herbs – 1 tsp Salt – 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder – 1 tsp Parmesan Cheese – 2 cups …
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Ingredients: Vazhathandu (Banana Stem) – 1 cup, cleaned, fibres removed, chopped Kovakkai (Ivy Gourd / Tindora) – 1/2 cup, chopped Coconut – 4 tblsp, grated Tamarind – a small ball, …
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Ingredients: Toor Dal – 1 cup Nellikai (Amla/Gooseberry) – 1/4 cup, chopped, seeds removed Sambar Onions – 10, chopped Tomato – 1, chopped Green Chillies – 2, chopped Sambar Powder …
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Ingredients: Toor Dal – 250 gms, boiled Brinjals – 500 gms, tender, stems removed Onions – 3, chopped Tomatoes – 3, chopped Tamarind Extract – 1/2 cup Sambar Powder – …
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All time popular snack – perfect as a lunch box snack or as a party snack. Ingredients: Green Gram – 1 cup, soaked overnight Mochai Payaru (Field Beans) – 1 …
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Ingredients: Whole Wheat Pitas – 4 Tomato Sauce – 1/4 cup Mushrooms – 1/4 cup, sliced Capsicums – 1/4 cup, sliced Zucchini – 1/4 cup, sliced Garlic – 4 tsp, …
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Ingredients: Chicken Breasts – 250 gms, sliced Oil – 1/2 tblsp + 1/2 tblsp Spring Onions – few, chopped Rice – 1 cup, cooked For the marinade: Rice Wine – …
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Ingredients: White Fish Fillets – 250 gms, sliced Maida – 1/4 cup + extra for dredging Salt – 1/4 tsp Baking Powder – 1/4 tsp Vodka – 2 1/2 tblsp …
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Ingredients: Pineapple – 1/2 (about 250 to 300 gms after chopped), peeled, chopped Pears – 2, 250 to 300 gms, peeled, cored, chopped Cider Vinegar – 300 ml Brown Sugar …
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This mixture is also called as Black Masoor Dal Mixture or Mysore Dal Mixture. Ingredients: Black Masoor Dal – 1 cup Gram Flour – 1 cup Raw Rice Flour – …
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Ingredients: Bananas – 10, medium sized Milk Powder – 1/2 cup Sugar – 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder – 2 tblsp Butter – 1/2 cup Cashewnuts – 2 tsp, crushed Pistachios …
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A simple recipe that can served as an accompaniment to a meal or as a snack. Typically made during festive occasions in South India, esp. TamilNadu. Ingredients: Senai Kizhangu (Elephant …
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Ingredients: Wheat Flour – 3 cups Gram Flour – 1 cup Omam (Ajwain) – 2 tsp, soaked for 30 minutes Green Chillies – 3 Salt – 1 1/2 tsp Asafoetida …
