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Semolina Coconut Laddu
Though most Indians have been moving with the times and now baking cookies, biscuits and cakes for Tamil New Year and Deepavali, there are still some traditional sweets that are easy to do, exotic, exceptionally tasty and all-time favourite.
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The Smell of Sambar
She used a firewood stove; the pot will be so black on the outside, and the interior is where one of the most delicious sambar would be boiling. My mother used to make her sambar quite thick, with lots of tur dhal; she would add a handful of mung dal to thicken it as she said.
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Achumurukku or Kueh Ros?
One must be quite agile if she or he wants to do it singlehandedly. There must be at least one person to take charge of taking out the fried Kueh Ros out of the oil with a skewer or chopstick and the other person must be in charge of dipping the rosette mould into the prepared batter and then easy the batter into the hot oil.
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Rava Thosai
Many people's favourite, the rava thosai aka rava dosa is lacy, crispy and quite easy to make. Do not be intimidated by the number of ingredients!
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Drumstick Leaves Poriyal
Drumstick leaves aka 𝑴𝒖𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒊 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒊 in Tamil is one great superfood the whole world is paying attention to now.
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Kolkata Egg Rolls
If you have been to Kolkata, you will know that these egg rolls are sold practically at every street corner. It is a kind of fast food, very filling and sold in many varieties. Though I am sharing a vegetarian version, the sky is the limit to add any filling of your choice. Home-made Kolkata Egg Rolls are very healthy.
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Coconut Appam
Here is a kitchen tested recipe for appam…….you will never go wrong if you watch the video and follow this recipe here! Watch the IGTV on making of Coconut Appam and Pepper Prawns
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Potato Curry Buns
have your bread and eat your curry – all in one! I baked these tasty buns few days ago. You can fill a bun with any kind of filling. If you are a vegetarian, omit the chicken.
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Idiappam aka String Hoppers
Singaporean and Malaysian children grew up eating puttu mayam with freshly grated coconut and orange or brown sugar. Though in Singapore it is called puttu mayam, it is known as Idiyappam, Noolputtu, Noolappam, Sevai or semige in different parts of India where it is usually served with a curry or sweet coconut milk. I have eaten puttu mayam in Kerala with mashed banana and coconut and it was a delicious gluten-free vegan breakfast. PUTTU MAYAM AKA IDIAPPAM 250g rice flour1 tsp oil1/2 tsp salt400ml boiling water
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Spicy Potato Cutlet Burger
You can make the cutlets well in advance and freeze them. Thaw them when needed and pan fry. The use of ghee or butter for pan frying these cutlets add to the flavour of the burger.
