Shanthi Krishnakumar's cook book :

KADAPPA / KUMBAKONAM KADAPPA (TANJORE STYLE)

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This is a popular side-dish for idlis and dosas in Tanjore region. Brahmins from that region also prepare this side dish without onions. This is also a speciality dish in South-Arcot district. I made this as a side dish for chappathi and[...]

MIXED VEGGIES STIR FRY

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INGREDIENTS: Cauliflower florets - 1 cup Broccoli florets- 1 cup Baby corn - 8 Tomato - 1 (chopped) Carrot - 1 Shelled peas - 1/8 cup Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - a pinch Sambhar powder - 1 tsp. Pepper[...]

SPICY RAW BANANA FRY

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INGREDIENTS: Raw banana - 2 Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp. Salt - as per taste Chilli powder - 1 tsp. Garam masala - 1 tsp. (optional) Oil - 2 tablespoons METHOD: Peel and chop raw banana to 1/2" thick[...]

RASGULLA / RASGOLLA / KESAR RASGULLA & MY 400TH POST

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I tried this from a very old woman's era magazine. I have been preserving the torn sheet of paper for more than 30 years. Rasagulla, rasgolla or rasgulla, however we call it, is a melt-in- mouth sweet in sugar syrup, preferred by everyone. I[...]

OATS SOUP

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Oats have enormous health benefits and the dietary fibre present in oats is very good in dealing with heart diseases, diabetes, cholesterol and obesity. This is a simple and energy packed soup which can be had for breakfast and also as an[...]

TOMATILLO PICKLE / THAKKALIKKAI OORUGAI

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This is a very traditional, instant and tasty pickle which goes well when mixed with hot rice, ghee & papad, rava dosa, adai and curd rice. As the tomatillos are sour, this pickle consumes a little more salt than usual. The green chillies[...]

VEPPAMPOO (NEEM FLOWER) PACHADI

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In addition to the general pandigai menu, this pachadi is prepared on Tamil New Year and has all the six tastes (sweet, sour, salt, bitter, pungent and astringent). INGREDIENTS: Crushed jaggery - 1 cup Mango sliced - 1/4 cup[...]

PICKLE POWDER (SOUTH INDIAN STYLE)

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This is a south indian style home - made pickle powder (oorugai podi) which can be used for cut mango pickles, mango thokku, mixed vegetable pickles, & instant aranellikai (small gooseberry) oorugai (pickle). This can be preserved for 2[...]

MAAVADU / VADUMANGAI (TAMILNADU STYLE)

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This is a typical tamil brahmin style pickle from Tamilnadu. This one is different from the kadugumanga pickle posted earlier. INGREDIENTS: Small,tender mangoes - 10 measures Salt - 1 measure Dry red chillies - 1 measure Mustard[...]

KADUGUMANGA / KANNIMANGA (KERALA STYLE)

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This is also called as kannimangai, kadugumanga ooruga or kadugumangai oorugai. This kerala type pickle is different from the regular vadu manga OR maavadu of Tamilnadu. Vadu mangai follows in the next post. INGREDIENTS : Brined mangoes - 2[...]