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Bitter gourd is known as pavakkai in Tamil and karela in Hindi. Though it has a lot of health benefits, am not very fond of this vegetable. As a kid, I have never had this vegetable. That’s the reason may be that even now, I never buy bitter gourd. But my husband and my daughterRead more about Pavakkai Pachadi[…]
Bangladeshi dish. The basic ingredient for this dish is yogurt. Vegetables or fruits or combination of vegetables and fruits can be added to the yogurt. It can be used as a dip or sauce or salad. The yogurt may be seasoned with coriander, mint, and other herbs and spices. Cucumber and yogurt are perfect summer ingredients. It’s helpsRead more about Cucumber and Pomegranate Raita[…]
Cucumber is known as vellarikai in Tamil and khira/ kakdi in Hindi. It is one of the very low calorie vegetables; provide just 15 calories per 100 g. It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. It is a very good source of potassium. Cucumbers contains unique anti-oxidants in moderate ratios such as ß-carotene and a-carotene, vitamin-C, vitamin-A, zea-xanthin and lutein. Cucumbers have mildRead more about Vellarikai Pachadi[…]
Mango is known as manga in Tamil and Aam in Hindi. Manga pachadi ( raita) is a very special recipe which is prepared for Tamil New Year’s which falls on the 14th of April. It’s a very traditional recipe. It’s sweet, sour and spicy. All the flavours are delicately balanced. Trust me when I say thatRead more about Manga Pachadi[…]
Ingredients Roasted Pepper Papad- 1 Pomegranate- 1/2 cup Yogurt – 1 cup Salt to taste Sugar- 1/2 tsp Red chilli flakes- 1/2 tsp Oi- 1 tsp Hing- 1/8th tsp Method Beat the the yogurt till it becomes smooth. Add salt and sugar and mix well. Crush the papad. Add the crushed papad and pomegranate toRead more about Papad and Pomegranate Raita[…]
