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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Rice & Curries
Chicken Biryani
A fragrant Tamil-style one-pot chicken biryani — chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, layered with basmati rice and whole aromatics, all cooked together in a pressure cooker.
Rice & Curries
Coconut Rice
A quick, fragrant South Indian rice — cooked rice tossed with a mustard-and-curry-leaf tempering and fresh grated coconut. A handy, comforting meal in minutes.
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
Onion Rice
A simple, fragrant onion rice — cooked rice tossed with whole spices, green chilli, and golden onion fried in ghee. Mild, comforting, and ready in minutes.
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Kitchen wisdom & home remedies
Traditional South Indian remedies and food-as-medicine tips, drawn from generational wisdom and written in our own words.