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Curry, Diabetic friendly, Glutenfree, Lentils, Nutrition, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, VegProtein

Kovakkai Paruppu Usili – Ivy Gourd with steamed lentils

June 8, 2007

Ivy gourd prepared with steamed and crumbled lentils – paruppu usili is a much loved Tamil veggie preparation!

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Diabetic friendly, easy, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Lentils, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian, VegProtein

Pudalangai Kootu – Snake Gourd with Lentils

June 1, 2007

Podalangai / Pudalangai kootu or Snake Gourd with lentils is a simple Tamil Brahmin preparation. An everyday simple dish that is eaten with rice and ghee. One of the best ways to eat this gourd!

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Diabetic friendly, Glutenfree, Greens, Healthy, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables

Keerai Masiyal – Simple Spinach Mash

April 18, 2007

A simple spinach mash prepared in Tamil Brahmin Cuisine, totally healthy and vegan too – Keerai Masiyal.

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Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegetables

Potato in Tamil Brahmin Cuisine

March 28, 2007

Potato wedges – a global favourite | Recipe coming up soon Regulars on Saffron Trail would have realised that I have been unfair to the global favourite – the potato by never having openly expressed my love for this humble vegetable. To clear a few things, I too like all others, love this vegetable

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Indian, Tamil Brahmin Recipes

Teratti Paal – Mother of all Tambram sweets in Diwali Blogging – III

October 20, 2006

Continued from Diwali Blogging- I and II It’s not like I’ve been going crazy cleaning and cooking. Nankhatais were made almost 10 days ago. Khajas were made last Sunday. Then there was a big break. My domestic help fell ill and I managed whatever cleaning I could do by myself…I can see all my frie

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Dinner, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegetables

Recipe for Thiruvadarai Thalagam

September 26, 2006

Recipe for Thiruvadarai Thalagam

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Tamil Brahmin Recipes

Gokulashtami Bhakshanam-Stuff even God looks forward to…

August 17, 2006

Krishna Pooja in my own little way Gokulashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna and it is celebrated by Hindus all over India in their own way. In our homes, it is intimately related to… [Continue Reading]

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beginner, Beverages, how to, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, vegetarian, Video Recipes

Recipe to make filter kaapi: How to make South Indian filter coffee

August 16, 2006

Get the details on equipment, method and video on how to make your cup of filter coffee, because everyone loves a tumbler of piping hot, aromatic and strong filter coffee!

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Breakfast, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, vegetarian

Upma Kozhakattai with Thenga Thogayal

July 14, 2006

Upma, in its various forms, is a mainstay breakfast or tiffin item in most South Indian homes and Kozhakattai is something that Tamilians prepare during festivals. Upma Kozhakattai is none of these My grandma used to make this one, once in 3 months or so- making it one of my favourite tiffins. (You

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beginner, Diabetic friendly, Easy Indian Cooking, Glutenfree, Lentils, Monsoon, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Winter

Pomegranate Rasam | Spicy pomegranate lentil soup

July 4, 2006

Pomegranate-BBC news calls this the fruity panacea. Packed with anti-oxidants (note the ruby red colour), it’s known to protect the heart, prevent prostate cancer, reduce LDL (the bad cholesterol). It’s rich in ACE Vitamins and iron, and no wonder doctors and many others are recommending a glass of

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Breakfast, Dinner, easy, Glutenfree, Indian, Lentils, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Vegan, VegProtein

4 Lentil Pancake ( Paruppu Adai )

July 4, 2006

Traditionally Adai (South Indian Lentil Pancake ) is made with a mixture of lentils in a certain proportion. This is my own version. Sometimes, you have a little bit of all dals remaining in your pantry, then this is the best way to clean up all those bottles. You have soak the dals and then grind

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Easy Indian Cooking, Food Writing, Tamil Brahmin Recipes, Video Recipes

What goes into an Indian spice box

June 27, 2006

Basics of Indian cooking: This Indian Spice Box / Masala Dabba / Anjarai Petti is a must have in an Indian kitchen. Read on to find out about what I store in mine!

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