Rice & Curries
Bottle Gourd Kootu (Sorakkai Kootu)
A gentle, everyday South Indian kootu — bottle gourd pressure-cooked soft with dhal and turmeric, then finished with a fragrant mustard-and-curry-leaf tempering.
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Tested family recipes — tiffin, rice and curries, chutneys and sweets — alongside Grandma’s traditional home remedies, the food-as-medicine wisdom passed down through generations.
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Chutney & Sambar
Garlic Rasam
One of the easiest South Indian dishes you can make — a thin, tangy tamarind broth fragrant with garlic and tempered spices. Spoon it over rice or sip it like a soup.
Rice & Curries
Lemon Rice (Lime Rice)
The ever-reliable South Indian quick meal — cooked rice tossed with a bright mustard-and-curry-leaf tempering and fresh lime juice. Tangy, easy, and lunchbox-perfect.
Rice & Curries
Prawn Masala
A quick, thick prawn (shrimp) gravy — prawns simmered with onion, garlic, ginger, and warm spices into a fuss-free side dish. Pairs with rice, chapatti, roti, or even dosa.
Chutney & Sambar
Puli Kuzhambu (Vatha Kuzhambu)
A tangy, spicy tamarind gravy from the Tamil kitchen — fragrant with vadavam, fenugreek, garlic, and shallots. Add your choice of vegetable and serve over rice.
Sweets
Rava Kesari
A warm, melt-in-the-mouth South Indian sweet — semolina cooked with ghee, sugar, cashews, and cardamom into a glossy, fragrant treat. A festive breakfast or dessert.
Grandma Says
Kitchen wisdom & home remedies
Traditional South Indian remedies and food-as-medicine tips, drawn from generational wisdom and written in our own words.