Tamarind Rice/Puli sadam/Pulianchadam

Tamarind rice or Puli sadam is one of our favourites.I would prefer pulisadam for coconut rice or lemon rice simply because it is Tangy and spicy making it tastier.Even my kids love it, so it is often a lunch box menu with some vadams or potato chips.I just posted pulikachal recipe last week and I made this Tamarind rice for the kids lunch box!!!!!!

Most of the people make a spice powder with coriander seeds,channa dal red chillies and seasame seeds but my mother used to make a powder only with fenugreek seeds and add it to the pulikachal.We love this version better than the one with spice powder.

Pulikachal/Tamarind Rice Paste

                                     Pulikachal is the tamarind paste we use to make Puli Sadam or Tamarind Rice.Tamarind rice is the tastiest of kalanda sadams (variety rice) because it is tangy and spicy. It is very ideal for travel because it stays fresh for a longer period.
                                    This Tamarind paste or Pulikachal can be stored in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 days.We usually make this pulikachal prior to the day we have to make puli sadam.We make this rice during pongal,aadi pandigai and chitra pournami days.It is ideal for the school lunch box.

Vendakkai/Lady's Finger More Kuzhambu

                                                                  More Kozhambu or Kuzhambu is a very simple, yogurt based gravy made regularly in Tamil Homes.It is an important dish is any festival menu and wedding menus. Vendakkai or Lady's Finger More Kuzhambu is the Tastiest of all the More kuzhambu because we fry the lady's finger till crisp making it tastier than the other vegetables.
My Mother in law makes so many types of More kuzhambu since she is from Thirunelveli district.I have learnt a few of them and posted it too like Maampazha More kuzhambu,More Charu etc and a few will follow soon.My mother makes only one type of More kuzhambu.Paruppu usili or Coconut Thogayal is the best combination for this More kuzhambu.

Indian style Pasta

I found this Mini Penne pasta in Nilgiris store and thought it would be ideal for kids and bought it.I made this Indian style Pasta today.We like the Indian taste in the pasta and pizzas.Some people say it does not taste original but we all like the Indian twist in them.I order Paneer tikka pizza when we order pizza !!!! This Indian style pasta is so yummy and tasty with lot of vegetables in them.You can add few more additional vegetables like broccoli,corn etc.Try this one and enjoy the yummy pasta!!!!!

Fruit and Yogurt Parfait

                                                  This is the most simple but healthiest breakfast I have known.You can actually make it according to your taste and seasonal availability of Fruits.I was exposed to this in South Africa when we were travelling by car and stopped by in a restaurant.I saw this recipe picture on the menu and ordered it (so yummy!!! ) I love fruits generally and it was a treat for me!!!!Everyone around me was teasing me for eating this but I actually really enjoyed it.It looks like a fruit dessert, doesn't it ??