Spicy Chicken Kuzhambu (curry) is another gem from my mom’s kitchen and one that takes me back to the days when I was a kid. My mom would make this for me if I had a cold or wasn’t feeling well. She seems to have that magic touch always and this morning I called her […]

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Today I wanted to try something spicy and the curry leaves kozhambhu came to my mind. Curry leaves possess the qualities of a herbal tonic. They are good for eyes, digestive disorders, diabetes, premature greying of hair, etc. Some of us don’t like to take it green. When it is cooked with spices, it tastes […]

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We usually see fish made as a curry and meen (fish in English) kuzhambu is a favorite of many south Indians. I learnt this unique seafood recipe from my mom’s Kitchen and she tells me it’s a Chettinad specialty.
It is made with shredded fish instead of whole fish and it tastes […]

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This is a South Indian spicy dish which is taken along with rice and any curries. People who don’t like Eggplant/brinjal will definitely become a eggplant lover if they taste this.

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Ingredients:

Fresh curd - 4 cups
coconut - 1 cup
Green chilly - 2
Channa dal - 1 tbsp
Toor dal - 1 tbsp
raw rice - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Any of the vegetables listed - colocasia, okra, chayote, drumstick (cook the vegetable)
Salt to taste

Method:

Soak toor dall, channa dal, rice, cumin […]

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Ingredients

Red chili : 1 kg
Coriander seeds(Dhania ) : 750 gms
Cumin seeds : 1 cup
Peppercorns : 1/2 cup
Peanuts : 1 tbsp
Asafoaetida :1 tsp

Method of preparation

Fry coriander seeds ,peanuts and cumin seeds separately .
Fry the remaining ingredients lightly .
Grind it all together very nicely and store it in a air tight container.

Tip
Use this powder for kara […]

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Ingredients:

Small Onion - 1/2 cup (chopped)
Red chillies - 5
Tamarind paste - 1 1/2 tsp (or a ball of small sized lemon)
Gingelly oil - 2 tsp
Curry leaves - a few
Sambar powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Asafoetida - 1/4 spoon
channa dal - 2 tsp
fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp
mustard seeds, […]

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