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Hands down, the best tasting & flavourful sambar… Chettinad Sambar is a distinctive and flavorful version of the popular South Indian lentil-based vegetable stew known as sambar, which originates from the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu. This area is renowned for its rich culinary traditions, which include an extensive use of spices, making Chettinad dishes …
Ragi, also known as finger millet, is a grain that is highly valued for its nutritional properties. It’s particularly well-known in various parts of India, as well as in Africa. Ragi is rich in nutrients and offers numerous health benefits: High in Protein Rich in Dietary Fiber Calcium and Iron Antioxidants Appam is a popular …
Wheat appam- a twist to Kerala’s traditional rice appam… Appam is a popular dish in Kerala made with rice, coconut & cooked rice batter. The batter has to be fermented overnight & then it’s cooked in a special pan exclusively for making appam. It’s so light with crispy & laced edges, goes well with any …
Unniyappam is a traditional Kerala snack. It’s a popular dish often prepared during festivals like Onam, as well as for special occasions and religious ceremonies. Unniyappam is made from a batter consisting of rice flour, ripe bananas, jaggery (unrefined sugar), coconut, and a pinch of cardamom powder for flavoring. This batter is then poured into …
Sambar is a quintessential South Indian curry that’s both flavorful and versatile. It’s one of the most popular & loved vegetarian curries made with lentils, vegetables, tamarind, and a unique blend of spices. Over the years, I’ve tried a few variations of sambar. Traditional sambar is made with toor dal & there are vegetables exclusively …