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Lemon Sevai
What is Lemon Sevai? Lemon Sevai, also known as Lemon Idiyappam, is a delightfully zesty South Indian dish that combines soft rice noodles with a fresh lemon juice and seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and crunchy peanuts. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a light dinner, this dish is quick and easy to prepare, making it ideal for busy mornings or light dinners or even as a tea time snack. Lemon Sevai holds a special place in South Indian cuisine and is a staple in many Tamil Nadu households. Over the years it has gained popularity across South India and is breaking barriers to be one of the quickest and much loved meals that can be put together. How to make Lemon Sevai To make Lemon Sevai, start with steamed rice noodles. You can either use leftover idiyappam or sheviyo as…
Uddina Kadubu | Ragi & Urad Stuffed Dumplings
Introduction to Uddina Kadubu Among the many lesser known South Indian rice based delicacies is the Uddina Kadubu or rice dumplings with a black gram filling. I was introduced to this unique and traditional North Karnataka style dish while I was indulging in some random post lunch scrolling on Instagram. The recipe was shared by Savitha Enner @cooklikeayogi. The many joys of being on social media is that you get exposed to so much information shared by content creators spread across the world. The recipe I saw was inviting me to try it out and I did just that. While the dish itself was new to me, what appealed to me even more was the fact that this variation was made with ragi (finger millet) flour instead of rice and was something like a cross between an taco and a…
Keerl Ani Moog Sukho (Bamboo Shoots & Sprouted Green Gram Sauté)
This post was first published on 4th November 2011 and is now updated with new pictures My blog would be incomplete without one of the most traditional recipes – Keerl ani Moog Suko which is actually a seasonal delicacy so those of you who are familiar with this preparation will wonder why this recipe is making its grand appearance in November instead of July or August. Well, as usual this was pending for a long time and I had prepared it right after the monsoons – the season when you start getting Bamboo shoots in the market. My husband is very fond of it and has an acquired taste for it unlike me. The first few times he prepared it I didn’t like it at all. Keerl (bamboo shoots) is something you will either love or hate. The acrid (bitter)…
Galmbyaso Polov | Dried Shrimp Curry
Galmbyaso Polov or dried shrimp polov is a variant of the traditional Mangalorean ash gourd based curry which is usually meat based. This curry features dried shrimp as the main protein instead of mutton or beef. What is a polov? Polov is a coconut based curry that is lighter in colour and milder in flavour than its spicier and brighter coloured counterparts. While coconut is an integral part of Mangalorean curries, there are several recipes that do not call for it. However, the polov cannot be made without it. In fact it is rich with two types of coconut added to it – fresh and roasted. While the former provides the gravy base and the creamy flavour and texture to the curry, the latter when slow roasted to a golden colour provides the nutty aroma and flavour that is inherent…
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