Tamarind & it’s Many Uses
The humble Tamarind has many health benefits and is also an effective vegetable and fruit wash !! So enjoy the sweet and sour Imli. 🙂
Food
Cholesterol – Friend or Foe
The world over, Cholesterol is seen as the foe ! This blog is to help you understand why Cholesterol is your friend :).
Coconut Cutlets !
Made Coconut Cutlets even though I started out making Coconut rice !!! When Gooey rice hits you turn it into tasty cutlets :).
“Iruttu Kadai” Poha
Tirunelveli, my birthplace is famous for its “iruttu kadai” halwa. Iruttu means darkness and kadai means shop. There are a series of shops where wheat halwa is made supposedly in darkness or dim light. I guess it’s just a speciality of the place 😊. Today, we just had “iruttu kadai” Poha !! Early morning news … Read more
Diwali 2021 @ Chennai
We are celebrating Diwali in Chennai after 8 years. The sound of crackers and the beautifully lit up sky was fun to see.
An Indie Food Truck !
Found an Indie Food Truck in Dr. A S Rao Nagar run by a Tamilian from Palghat. The food is tasty and so inexpensive !
Restaurant Review – Greenr Cafe and Panchavati Gaurav
As things slowly get back to the old normal, we ordered some restaurant food from Greenr Cafe & Panchavati Gaurav Gurgaon, highly recommended.
Puratasi Saturday – Perumal Maavu Thiruvilakku
On the first Saturday of the Tamil month of Puratasi, the tradition is to light a Maavu Thiruvilakku for Tirupati Balaji, thanking him for appearing on Earth.
Ancient Indian Health Tips
Some amazing health tips from ancient India were shared by @1967Vandana on Twitter. Have posted the thread with my comments. Do read !
A Roti Loving Tamilian
My comfort food is a well made roti. I use organic Khapli Wheat flour and have even got Amma to eat one every time I make it.