Samai uthappam (Oothappam)

Recently every where we are hearing about millets (Siru thaniyangal) and its nutritional values. So I decided to include them but in a way that I should not feel as if I am dieting. First I tried with Foxtail millet (Thinai) as kheer, upma, etc and it came out so well and we all like it. Next is Little milet (Saamai Rice), I tried oothappam in it. The oothappam was crispy and tasty.

Curry Powder

This multipurpose curry powder comes handy to add to sambar, any veggie fry like brinjal curry ,  pavakkai poriyal, koottu varieties, puliyodarai, lemon rice and many more. It gives extra flavour to your dishes. Main advantage with this powder is that you can prepare this powder in bulk quantity and store it in an airtight container and stays good for 2-3 months.

Vengaya Vatha Kuzhambu in mud pot

Vatha kuzhambu is easy to make and is really delicious. An interesting thing here is we are making it in mud pot (Man paanai). Click here to read benefits of cooking in mudpot.

This vetha kuzhambu will stay fresh for 2-3 days if refrigerated. It pairs well with curd rice too. 

I prefer eating this vetha kuzhambu with Sutta appalam (papad) sadam. You might be wondering what is Sutta applam sadam, You need to show the appalam (papad) on direct flame to cook (no need to fry in oil). Then break appalam into small pieces and add them to hot ghee rice and mix well. Sutta applam sadam is ready. Excellent side dish for this rice is this vetha kuzhambu. 

Lemon (Elumichai) Rasam

Key ingredient for all Rasams is tamarind, this Lemon Rasam replaces the tamarind with lemon juice which is high in vitamin c. Try this Rasam weekly once to increase immunity.

Easy Pepper Cumin Rasam

When you have cold you wont feel like eating anything, try this easy Rasam. It takes less time to cook and so good to drink.

Dried Neem flower (Vepamboo) rasam

When we get fever or recover from fever, we don't feel like eating anything. 

Try this Rasam and have it with hot rice and ghee. You can drink this Rasam as soup too. 

Garlic (Poondu) rasam

Garlic helps to reduce the cholesterol levels and prevents cold and flu. This Rasam is tasty as well as healthy so include this Garlic Rasam in your diet.

Ragi Semiya Upma

Ragi (Finger millet) has lots of nutritional value. It is rich in calcium and is good for weight control as well as diabetes. Ragi kanji is given to babies and also ragi is added in sathu mavu for elders.

  Comming to this Ragi Semiya....I saw this Anil Semiya packet in supermarket and bought it. But it was sleeping in my storeroom for few days, I was little hesitant to make upma as I was not sure whether it will be delicious like our normal vermicelli upma. Finally the day arrived and I wanted to try this out. Wow to my surprise it tasted yummy and we all loved it.

Vazhaipoo paruppu usili

Vazhaipoo (Plantain flower) has become one of the rare entry in kitchen. Mainly for cleaning it and secondly the taste is not that appealing to many. But if you check the health benefits a list goes on and on. This Vazhaipoo paruppu usili is very tasty and  I am sure even kids will love it.