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Sarkkarai Pongal

Submitted by Mullai on Sat, 01/06/2007 - 3:52pm. | |

Traditional South Indian sweet rice porridge prepared during the harvest festival called Pongal / Sankranthi. In villages freshly harvested rice is cooked with jaggery and dal in clay earthenware pots and offered to God along with vegetables, lentils, sugarcane and fruits. This is also prepared as neivedyam or prasadam during other auspicious occasions and festivals.

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Hotel Sambhar

Submitted by Mullai on Wed, 08/16/2006 - 9:50pm. | | |
Hotel Sambhar

We all get excited, when we see king-sized paper roast dosas served with  piping hot hotel sambhar and coconut chutney at restaurants. Here is the recipe for that scrumptious restaurant style sambhar.

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Idli

Submitted by Mullai on Wed, 08/16/2006 - 9:26pm. | | |
Breakfast Idli

Idli is a traditional breakfast item very common in Southern India. It is prepared by steaming the batter made with rice and ulundu.

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Thengai Chutney

Submitted by Mullai on Wed, 01/02/2008 - 9:54am. | | | |

Coconut Chutney can be made in numerous ways, this is the simplest version. The colour of the chutney changes depending on the ingredients used. With Split roasted gram / Dalai / Pottukadalai playing a dominent role for this variety, makes it look pale white. Mostly this variety is served with Bondas and Bhajis.

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Pal payasam

Submitted by muralikalpana on Tue, 11/06/2007 - 1:03pm. | |

Tastes great.Usually served in South Indian weddings.

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Aval(sweet pongal)

Submitted by lajo on Sat, 04/14/2007 - 3:40am. | | |

Aval (flaked rice/poha), this sweet my mother prepares for every Tamil varusha pirapu. As today is Tamil New Year I would like to share this recipe with you all.

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Ven Pongal

Submitted by Mullai on Sat, 12/16/2006 - 6:42pm. | | | |

Ven Pongal is one of the breakfast item from South India, mainly popular in Tamil Nadu, prepared during Pongal Festival and also served as a special dish on auspicious occasions like wedding ceremonies. Fresh curry leaves and Ghee is a must for this dish.

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Medhu Vadai

Submitted by Mullai on Wed, 08/23/2006 - 6:49pm. | | | | |
Medhu Vadai

Vadai is a southindian fried savoury originating mainly from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, traditionally prepared during festivals and weddings. This lentil based item is often served along with breakfast items like idli, pongal etc or even good with any scrumptious meal.

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Sambar

Submitted by Mullai on Wed, 08/16/2006 - 8:32pm. | | | |
Sambar

Sambar with rice is one of the main courses of both formal and everyday tamilian cuisine. It is also prepared in other parts of southern India with mild variations. Often served by pouring it over steamed rice, best accompanied with curries and appalam.

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