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Post your queries in here. You can-

1 . Ask for new Southindian recipes.

2. Clear your doubts on already published recipes.

3. Any other kitchen related problems.

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361 Responses

on July 9, 2007 at 9:00 am | Reply mandira nagrath

hi aunty!
thank u so much for the rasam recipe. i guess i pestered laxmi enuf for her to ask to to put it up on ur blog! thank u very much. will try it out soon.
mandira
- on August 25, 2009 at 2:25 am | Reply Anu
  
  hi aunty,
  
  Ur blog is ultimate….
  I too want to create a blog like yours cos i am interested in posting my cookin skills too ….i did create a blog in wordpress but it is not gettin published pls..help me out in this…….
  
  hope u can help…..will wait for ur reply…. 🙂
on July 9, 2007 at 9:09 am | Reply lathanarasimhan

Thanks mandira.No need to pester laxmi. Just ask me in this page. you’ll get it within a few hours.

bye
on July 13, 2007 at 6:15 am | Reply Srivatsan

hi people… this is my maami(thats aunt – for people who do not know what the word means) is writing the blog.. the home maker who has jumped into the cyber world to share her kitchen expertise.. as a gourmet of her cooking i would want to say one thing.. the recipes here are tried and tested(tasted) and are worth an attempt.. and any further doubts.. u can always contact me as your official food taster(now.. that is one thing that i do regularly.. EAT!! 😀 ).. BTW congrats maami for your 1st blog.. keep the good work going.. ..
- on August 13, 2012 at 6:47 am | Reply Kusum Garg
  
  hi ,
  I just looked your idly recipes. I have made idly with idly rava, poha
  and urad dal. They turn out pretty good. My question is it really
  worth trying with rice and dal.
  Thanks
  kusum
on July 18, 2007 at 1:47 pm | Reply lakshmi

Amma Please post Thogayals – all varieties except for the green ones. Also post Podis and katchals, I desperately need new quick lunch ideas.
on July 24, 2007 at 5:40 am | Reply Geetha from Himavan

Hello Latha,
at last logged in. This is simply superb. This will be one of my fvourites. Not only mine, but fvrite of many many many, I am sure.

Geetha
on July 24, 2007 at 5:49 am | Reply lathanarasimhan

Hi geetha,
Thanks for the compliments. Hope you find the recipes useful. and the stories entertaining.
bye latha.
on July 25, 2007 at 3:31 pm | Reply serenella

hi aunty,

congrats on entering the cyber world and im really glad you’ve got recepies on…i’m gonna make sure i try them as i’m running out of ideas to cook out here….

hope things are well with you.

love,
serenella
on August 4, 2007 at 2:37 pm | Reply rockyroadoflove

‘Love the photos of rice!
on August 4, 2007 at 4:55 pm | Reply mandiranagrath

hi aunty
thanks so much for the encouragement to make slides. i dont have a sequence of pics dating back to age thirteen! but let me come across an event that i can express in the form of a sequence of picures and i will get back to u.
regards
mandira

Dear mandira,

Your blog is very entertaining. Best wishes. latha aunty.
on August 6, 2007 at 10:14 am | Reply satya

Hi Latha
Interesting blog.Very good work.I sincerely appreciate you.Can you please give me the recipe for the red chutney served with idli and dosa in restaurents in south.I think they don’t use coconut in that.
thank you
on August 10, 2007 at 9:30 pm | Reply Latha

Hello akka,

Can I request for paal koottu recipe, please? thank you!
on August 10, 2007 at 11:18 pm | Reply Anu

Mami,

Kalakarel!!!…
on August 15, 2007 at 7:02 pm | Reply Bhavya

Hi,
Can you please let me know how to make the sambar podi for the poricha rasam.

https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/poricha-sathamudu-rasam/
on August 16, 2007 at 4:29 pm | Reply shei-la

i do not know how to make adai—help
on August 16, 2007 at 6:24 pm | Reply shimmerycrystal

i tried making masala dosa..batter 1 :2 ratio….its fermented well…but somehow its sticking to my tava…do know why…i use the same rice/urad dal/tava everytime i make it…its strange…
can u pls let me know why? and any solution so that i can us ethe batter in the even today.to prepare dosa….thnxz
on August 17, 2007 at 5:23 pm | Reply mandiranagrath

WOW aunty, i just noticed you have had 16821 hits on your blog! thats fabulous!way to go!!:D
on August 19, 2007 at 7:25 pm | Reply Prema Sridharan

I would welcome any new south indian recipe well tried and in vogue. Can you also please give me the right proportion for an excellent sambar powder – like the kind of sambar we get to eat in hotels alongwith idli/dosai etc. Thank you.
on August 28, 2007 at 10:34 am | Reply More recipes for Aavani avittam « The ‘yum’ blog

[…] This is a sweet kootu which my hubby loves. I have not prepared for a long time as the tender parangikai is not easily available here. Tender paringi kotai is best for this recipe. Posting this on request for my fan Latha Balu. […]
on August 30, 2007 at 8:54 am | Reply Shivi

Hello Mami,

I am a newbie on this blog .. and I just love each and every detail posted in here! Well, cooking is my passion .. I am always open to trying my hand at new recipes that interest me, with almost no second thought … and I believe that’s the perfect place to start. 🙂

Well, if you could pls share more number of microwave recipes, that’d be just great!

Keep rocking! 🙂
on September 9, 2007 at 7:26 am | Reply Radhika

Dear Lata

I just came across your blog when I was searching for ‘Ennai Kathirikkai’ recipe to make tonight. Great site especially for vegetarian food lovers.

Can I have the authentic Iyengar Sambar & Rasam powder recipes please.

Many Thanks…….Radhika

Thanks radhika! detailed Email sent!latha.
- on January 11, 2010 at 12:20 pm | Reply Indira.S
  
  Hi Mami,
  
  Can u send me detailed receipes of Sambar and Rasam Powder which you have mentioned. Your help would be appreciated. I am a regular reader of your blog.
  
  Thanks for your receipes and Tips 🙂
  
  Indira
on September 17, 2007 at 2:35 pm | Reply nandhitha

dear mami
i am new to this blog.could u pls tell me the authentic recipe for boondhi laddu?I tried lot of times.But never get the correct ones.pls help me
on September 22, 2007 at 3:24 am | Reply booma

HAi Latha
your blog is simply superb.
i want the authentic recipe for porivilangai urundai.
bye
on September 22, 2007 at 1:43 pm | Reply booma

Can you send the palkootu recipe please?
on September 23, 2007 at 2:57 pm | Reply Sangeetha

Hi maami,
I am a new reader of your blog and simply love it!
I was wondering if you could give me the recipe for kadalai (grounduts) kuzhambu?
Nanri
Sangeetha
on September 25, 2007 at 6:08 pm | Reply sameera

Dear Latha aunty
if u find time can you please put in recipe for the milk choclate
on September 26, 2007 at 1:08 pm | Reply Milk Chocolate « The ‘yum’ blog

[…] under: food, sweets — lathanarasimhan @ 1:08 pm I am posting this recipe on the request of Sameera, one of our regular […]
on September 26, 2007 at 4:15 pm | Reply Roshini

Dear Latha Aunty,

I first of all like to thank you very much for having put up such a wonderful site for all iyengaar recipes.As usual I got married and came of to the U.S little did i know about cooking.Your site is amazing aunty.I dont have to pester my mother and mamiyaar for recipes anymore.Aunty I brought sambhar and rasam podi when I came from India.It is going to get over soon.Can you please tell me how to make them?Can you also please post the recipes for Bajji?
on September 26, 2007 at 9:37 pm | Reply Gayathri

Hi Maami,

Could you please post the recipe for making maa-vilakku for Purattasi Sanikizhamai Balaji pooja? I am new to this pooja and I dont really know how to do it. So could you please post the recipes for any other prasadam which we hav to make for this pooja?

Thanks,
Gayathri
on September 27, 2007 at 12:52 pm | Reply Maa Villakku at Nagpattinam Krishnar Kovil « The ‘yum’ blog

[…] am linking to Maa Villakku recipe on the request of Gayatri who wanted it for Purattasi Sanikizhamai Balaji Puja (Puja to Lord Balaji on the Friday of […]
on September 27, 2007 at 4:01 pm | Reply churningthewordmill

sorry aunty! it slipped my mind!:D

Don’t let aunty slip out of your mind dear!:))
on October 6, 2007 at 8:58 am | Reply booma

Hai,
i like yhis blg very much
can i post my recipe here?
I want the recipe for SRIKAND-sweet
thank you
bye bye
on October 9, 2007 at 1:27 pm | Reply nandhitha

hi latha
I like ur blog very much.Every day when i just switch on the computer my fingers just typed ur blogs.Actually I also cook
little bit.After reading ur meeting with co bloggers i am very eager to meet u.But at present i am in US.Very soon i will be
back in madurai.Here I took cake decorating classes.I am
wondering whether all the things available in chennai?Kindly help me.Thanks for ur grt recipes
on October 9, 2007 at 3:48 pm | Reply nandhitha

hi lakshmi
Its nice u all foodbloggers meet.After seeing ur post I am very eager to see u ,srivalli,nirmala.I too cook a lot but i have no time
for blooging.but daily i visit ur blogs and trying ur recipes.Its really great.At present i am in US.I will be back in madurai in a few months.Hope we meet.
on October 10, 2007 at 6:43 pm | Reply Latha

hello akka. today i was remembering a pachadi served in our weddings. it’s a sweet one with tomato and for some reason i always got them served in small quantities:( please share the recipe:) thank you.
on October 12, 2007 at 11:34 pm | Reply nandhitha

hi latha
Deevali is nearing right.Could u pls post the recipes
for boondhi laadu and adhirasam.Ur recipes r all simply
superb.thanks
on October 15, 2007 at 8:33 pm | Reply Harini

hi, love your blog. wish i could have the authentic recipe for the kannu or pongal kootu thats made in iyengar homes. hope you can send it to us. great thanks
on October 17, 2007 at 1:28 pm | Reply Siri

Dear Lathaamma and Lakshmi,

Here is the link for blogger choice awards:

http://bloggerchoiceawards.com/blogs/show/31041

amma, it has a small brag code snippet. Could you add that to your blog, so that we, fellow bloggers know that u are nominated .. thanks amma..

– Siri
on October 17, 2007 at 1:34 pm | Reply Siri

amma, Please ignore my previous comment as the link I pasted is corrupted..
on October 25, 2007 at 3:46 pm | Reply anu

mami how to make adirasam , sometimes the pagu is not proper and the dough gets dissolved in the oil , please give the pagu padam correctly .
on October 27, 2007 at 1:04 pm | Reply Siri

Dear Lathamma, I wanted to send some photos of my Smokies Trip, but couldn’t find ur email address. Could you send a test mail to info.siri@gmail.com. Thanks amma.

– Siri
on October 27, 2007 at 1:38 pm | Reply Siri

Again I am back amma, to say that I had ur email address, as I sent an entry to Ganesh Chaturthi event.. hehe..
sent some pics to u…. cya..:D
on November 1, 2007 at 5:04 pm | Reply leene

Hi can we make karasev like the hotel ones without using dalda,if u have the recepie can u post it. And also ribbon pakoda recepi too
on November 3, 2007 at 5:51 am | Reply Neeraja Murali

Dear Latha,

Being new to making sweets and other favorites, i would luv to know how to make sugar syrup/paagu and jaggery paagu esp becos in a lot of sweets they are used.

Particularly, i would luv to know about 1 string, 2-string, and any other consistencies that might exist in sugar and the same for jaggery if it exists. My ma in-law’s elder sister once made really yummy adhirasam and i remember her saying that the used thick vella paagu for that. Similarly for other items like podavalangai urundai etc. also paagu is required, i presume. Hence i thought, if i get used to making syrups and understanding the various consistencies, half the problem in making sweets would be solved. Esp. becos my hubby loves sweets and in yangon there are hardly one or two sub-standard indian sweetmeat shops. So everything from stratch has to be made at home.

Regards
Neeraja
on November 5, 2007 at 9:51 am | Reply Somya

Hi Aunty,

I just happened to find this blog when I was searching for some recipes on the net. And I came across your milk chocolate recipe. Thanx so much for that ! I have been looking out for a good home made chocolate for quite some time, as my two year old son is really fond of it. I have made it for this deepavali this morning ( which is still a few days away ) and my son has finished almost half the dabba already !! It came out really well.

But I have one doubt – for the sugar+water measurement mentioned – isnt the chocolate powder+milk powder mix a little too much. After added the powder mix to the sugar syrup, till it formed a soft ball, I had quite a bit of the mix left over.. So I had to make some MORE sugar syrup and finish up the remaining powder mix !! Tell me if I have gone wrong anywhere ? But the final product in both the batches taste heavenly though…

Will continue to be a regular on this site from now onwards 🙂

Happy deepavali, Bye, Somya
on November 5, 2007 at 11:16 am | Reply lathanarasimhan

Dear somya,
Welcome to my blog!:) Some times the sugar syrup becomes thicker than required and you will be left out with excess milk powder. The chocolate will be sweeter. does’nt really matter as long as you like the taste!:) I like it slightly bitter so I use more milk powder and cocoa powder, thats all! all sweets the consistency of the syrup determines the taste of end product! If you understand this you can make any Indian sweet!
With best regards, latha.
on November 6, 2007 at 2:37 pm | Reply Happy cook

It is just now i saw this page so i tht i will write the message here.
Thakyou for leaving the answer in my blog which i enquired about the mysoore pak.
I’ve been wanting to make them for ages.
And i’ve few guest comming from India ( not to my home but they are going to perform concerts with my hubby and one concert is on 9th so i thought i will make the mysoore pak for them)
Hope they works. I am not a expert. But i can give it a try 🙂
Thankx again
on November 6, 2007 at 10:39 pm | Reply Somya

Hi !!

I am the one who made milk chocolate yest and asked u a doubt.. As another sweet, I made the poori ladoo today, and it came out well too.. Really, reallly tasty and heavenly.. though i had to get up really early to make it :(( … My laddoos also were slightly browner than yours.. maybe i fried the pooris too much…

One doubt – today i will make omapodi and ribbon for savories.. How do i store it properly so that it retains its crispness ?? the weather here is rainy and depressing, so it becomes “vadhak” very soon…

Thanx again, Somya
on November 7, 2007 at 4:59 am | Reply Neeraja Murali

Dear Latha,

I would be happy to have your recipes for the following posted:

1. Kai murukku
2. Ribbon pakoda
3. Onion/cashew/keerai pakoda (the crisp ones we get in sweet and kaaram shops)
4. Making perfect khoa/mava at home.

Your icecream sweet looks really yummy, looks a lil like the mysore pak made at home (we make it soft ) although i am sure it would taste different and yumm!!!

Thanks in advance.

Cheers
Neeraja
on November 7, 2007 at 1:46 pm | Reply Malini

Hello Mami,

Ungal recipe pathu paati nenavu vandudtu. Simply super aa irku items. Rombo thanks. Muruku & thatai recipe kudugo plz.

Happy Deepavali Mami.

Malini
on November 12, 2007 at 7:19 am | Reply chitra

latha mami ,

you are a wonderfullll cook… i viist ur blog everyday ,but sorry his is my first comment..but mami,your recipes are so easy to understand and tastes heavenly..i have tried many recipes of yours…..thank you so much ..

And now i have a request.i have a convection oven..i use the mw mode and convection mode often.i have nevr used the grill mode..can u plz post 2 or 3 recipes that can be done with the grill mode…

thanks.

chitra
on November 14, 2007 at 12:09 am | Reply Somya

Hi latha mami !!

Ur anniversary pizza looks yummy.. Could u pls post the recipe for that too ?? I have an ordinary microwave oven ( without convection mode ) .. so can i make that pizza in that using Nilgris base??

Thanx ! Bye, Somya
on November 14, 2007 at 1:08 pm | Reply Neeraja Murali

I would luv to see your version of the below

1. yummy “naarthelai podi” (also called veppalai katti by some)
2. Maahali pickle

Cheers
Neeraja
on November 19, 2007 at 5:21 pm | Reply Neeraja Murali

More requests from my end:

1. Orange tholi tohayal.
2. Rasavaangi – do explain the difference between paruppu kozhambu and rasavaangi. Is this a side dish like a kootu or something that can be pesanjified with rice and had? Other than katrikai rasavaangi, what other rasavaangis can be made.
3. Puli kootu.
4. I have heard of peerkangai tholi tohayal but donno if it tastes good, so if its one of the items that you make and relish, i would love to have that recipe too!!

Cheers
Neeraja
on November 23, 2007 at 9:31 am | Reply Ashwini Raghav

Hi Aunty,
Mine is an inter-caste marriage, married into an orthodox brahmin family. Mother of all the problems is I DON’T KNOW HOW TO COOK.
My question might look silly but please do help me. Can you give me the exact proportions for a filter coffee?. When i prepare it actually becomes bitter or watery sometimes. Please give me the accurate details of coffee powder, milk, water and duration too.

I took notes of all your recipes and started trying too. It’s really a great blessing in disguise for people like me. Thanks a lot!!!
on November 23, 2007 at 9:32 am | Reply Ashwini Raghav

Hi Aunty,
Mine is an inter-caste marriage, married into an orthodox brahmin family. Mother of all the problems is I DON’T KNOW HOW TO COOK.
My question might look silly but please do help me. Can you give me the exact proportions for a filter coffee?. When i prepare it actually becomes bitter or watery sometimes. Please give me the accurate details of coffee powder, milk, sugar, water and duration too.

I took notes of all your recipes and started trying too. It’s really a great blessing in disguise for people like me. Thanks a lot!!!
on November 23, 2007 at 9:39 am | Reply Ashwini Raghav

There are whole lot of sites about recipes, but all the recipes do not turn out to be tasty. I’m tired of trying all those. At one point i even thought that u dont get good recipes on net and that is what my friends too think. That’s why i said ‘in disguise’.
Thanks once again.
on November 24, 2007 at 1:26 am | Reply S

Maami,
Would it be possible for you to post any recipes for the upcoming Kaarthigai festival? I am particularly unsure of the kambhi paagu for the vellam used for making the pori urundai.
Thanks
S
on November 24, 2007 at 3:28 am | Reply S

Dear Maami,
Thanks very much. I am touched that you took the trouble to reply immediately, especially since you are not keeping well.
I hope you feel better soon.
Thanks again!I’ll keep you posted on how the pori urundais turn out.
S
on November 24, 2007 at 6:48 pm | Reply Tracy

Hello,

I am so excited to find your site!!! Everything here looks wonderful 🙂

Last week I tried making dosa batter on my own (before I found your site), and I am not happy with the results. I used a 3:1 ratio of idly rice to urad dal. I am at college and was using a friends kitchen, and due to timing issues I ended up leaving the batter to ferment for a little over 24 hours…

When we finally made the dosa it had a slightly bitter aftertaste (not the normal dosa sourness, but an unpleasant bitterness).

I am interested to follow your exact instructions to see if I can improve my results! In the mean time, do you know what I might have done wrong?

*I left the dosa to ferment for a long time because it was 60 deg. Fahrenheit where I live (maybe too long?)
*I forgot to add the salt until the end (oops!)
*I couldn’t find fenugreek/methi so I didn’t use any
*I used a 3:1 ratio of idly rice to urad dal (How fine is it possible to grind rice in a blender? …I am never able to get it absolutely smooth)
*Maybe a combination of all of the above?

Thanks for your help! You have a wonderful website 🙂 BTW, I know I’ve eaten them before but I forgot the name–what is the food you show on the far right of the banner at the top of each page? It’s one of my favorites!

(Sorry for such a long post!)
on November 24, 2007 at 6:52 pm | Reply Tracy

One more thing…

For four months I lived with a host family in Madurai, and this summer I spent 2.5 months living in Bangalore. All of your pictures and recipes make me so home sick for my host family and for India… Thank you so much for putting together such a wonderful resource!
on November 28, 2007 at 6:43 pm | Reply Eskay

Hello Latha Maami,

I am pretty new around here. Came across you blog through FBD and various other blogs.

You are simply one amazing chef. Ungalodu recipes, pictures ellame is simply superb. And I’m glad that I found your blog. Theres so much than just food…your kids are really lucky!

Maami, I was wondering if you could help me with the recipe of velam cheedai. I’d really appreciate that.

Cheers
Eskay
on November 29, 2007 at 2:57 am | Reply Eskay

Thank you Maami. Missed it while browsing the recipes on your blog.
Cannot wait to try it out!

Cheers
-Blogger:)
on December 2, 2007 at 2:35 pm | Reply S

Dear Maami,
Thank you very much for the paagu instructions- the pori turned out well!
S
on December 4, 2007 at 12:54 am | Reply sushma

HI,

nice to your recipees. i want to know the recipee that called kalkadabu.. have heard of it… if yes then please post the recipee. if no

here the information….

Its malanad breakfast varities… espically prepared in Hassan District coffee growing Regoing side…

If any of your kannada bloggers now about this pass the messeage….

Thanks,

Sushma

(Need to learn more thing i mY life)
on December 4, 2007 at 8:53 pm | Reply Lakshmi

Could you please give me the recipe for quick rava dosais?

Thanks
on December 5, 2007 at 10:46 am | Reply satya

Hi Latha,
Eventhough a little apprehensive initially,your assurance made me try idlies using your method.And the result… i want you to know that i had mini clouds on my plate,different in texture and colour from the ones i usually make. Tons of thanks for sharing the recipe.
Regards.
on December 5, 2007 at 5:58 pm | Reply Vijayalakshmi

Hello Mami,

Your website and the information is awesome!
I grew up in Bangalore all my life and though i am Tamizh i love Karnataka cuisine also. I am especially interested in the Iyengar puliyogare that Iyengar’s in Karnataka make. Can you please share that recipe if you have it?

Thanks
on December 14, 2007 at 4:06 pm | Reply Sanghamitra

Hi Mami (New to the name, sorry!)

Can I have the recipe for arisi upma, please?

Thanks
on December 14, 2007 at 7:33 pm | Reply prema

Hi Lathamma,
I love aappams . But here in US I do not have a wet grinder with me. I just have indian mixie. Can we make aappams by grinding the batter in mixie. If so how to? will wait for ur reply and thanks in advance.
on December 17, 2007 at 5:37 am | Reply Kalpakam

Dear Latha ,

I was reading your recipe for super soft Idlis . Though we Tamilians have grown seeing & eating Idlis making super soft Idlis can be a challenge. Your instruction for grinding the rice & dal together if using a grinder came as a relief but I have a nagging doubt. Shouldn’t the rice batter be coarse & the dal batter super fuffy to get the right Idlis?.
Thanks
on December 28, 2007 at 4:46 pm | Reply shoba

hi latha aunty

I am very impressed with your site and keep looking into daily and tried few recipes also. the naan and kofta cameout very well and also tried 2 varities of rasam and puliyodarai.. everything cameout well.

i just want to know for how long can we store the coffe decoction in a container in the fridge.i am staying in USA .

thankyou aunty
WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR !

shoba
on January 2, 2008 at 9:54 am | Reply Mamtha

namasthe maami,
Thanks for such a wonderful website.i wonder whether u know what a help ur site is to people like me.being married to an iyengar, though not one, there was a need to learn their receipes.i found that iyengar ladies do not help with teaching their receipes,but maami, u r an exception, and that too a wonderful exception.THANKS A TON.
could u pls let me know how to make ariccha kolumbu.
HAPPY NEW YEAR !
on January 5, 2008 at 7:32 pm | Reply lalithamanohar

hiiiiiiii..
tis is really god blog for all vegies …like me… i want to join ur blog … i mean i want to subscribe is their any fee ?/ i donot know abt these blogs .. i am newly married .. i want to try all new items…that too only vegies….. happy new year .. i hope u will replay to me …
on January 5, 2008 at 8:39 pm | Reply Vedavalli

Hello Latha / Lakshmi,

My question has more to do with your website design. I am relatively new to blogging and am not familiar with designing custom sites. How did you do this site? I was looking around for help with my own blog but couldn’t find a place where I could customize my site to add my own photos and animations.

Thanks for helping me,

Vedavalli
on January 6, 2008 at 12:36 am | Reply Supraja

I tried searching for Coriander chutney as a side dish for Idli. I didn’t find it anywhere. If you people have can you share that with me.

Thanks

Supraja Kannan.
on January 10, 2008 at 8:17 am | Reply lalithamanohar

hii .. aunty
the other day i saw u posted some type of ginger chutney in ur bolg … i ithink it was event hosted by some other blog but today i could not find it … pls tell some chutney that goes well with rice..
on January 11, 2008 at 7:26 am | Reply vedavalli

Maami,

My chappatis never come out soft and gooey. I have tried EVERY method / tip out there – mixing the maavu with milk rather than water, wrapping the dough with wet paper towels and letting it sit overnight, etc etc etc. Nothing works and even freshly made chappatis are hard. Hubby complains that they taste like dried verati by the time he gets to eat them for lunch later in the day.

Help, Maami. How do I make soft and tender chappatis?

-Vedavalli.
on January 12, 2008 at 8:00 am | Reply Mala

Dear Mami,

I am a regular visitor to your blog and really appreciate your time and effort in this…

I have one question for you…was there a link to a blog about ‘Oil Bath’ in one of your posts..

I visit few blogs and for the life of me, cant remember where it was mentioned…

If you can remember, please let me know..whenever you can…

Thanks !

Mala
on January 14, 2008 at 3:45 pm | Reply Roshini

Dearest Latha aunty

Wish you a very very happy pongal 🙂 I have a quick question for you.I have to make sakarai pongal in vengala panai tomorrow.Is there anything I have to do other than what has been mentioned in the recipe.Can you please give me a hint about it?And also what is plain flour and spice powder in the eggless microwave cake recipe.
Thanks in advance.
Bye aunty
on January 15, 2008 at 1:08 am | Reply lathanarasimhan

My dear Roshni,
On the day of pongal, a small piece of sugarcane, 1 small banana and a piece of fresh turmeric pod are tied to the vengalapanai. Iyers and Iyengars decorate the panai with vibhudhi pattai and thiruman,shriswarnam respectively.

Milk is poured in the panai and boiled till it rises and slightly over flows. Keep the rice and moong dal washed and drained. Add to the milk in the vengalapanai when the milk slightly over flows. I will be posting on pongal with pictures later today.
Wish you happy pongal.
Plain flour means maida with out baking powder. In some stores you get selfrising flour which has baking powder. For spice powder you can powder, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon etc.
on January 16, 2008 at 1:57 am | Reply radha

Hi auntie, i am writing from HK, find this site very interesting, Thank you so much for the work. may i ask how long can i keep masala (powder mix) stored? How does it last approximately, and if it i sokey to keep it in a metal box. THANKS A LOT
on January 17, 2008 at 3:40 am | Reply SUSEELA

Dear Mami,

I am admired by the blog of yours very much. I have decided to follow the daily posts. Very good work, indeed. Very useful for the starters also for those who love cooking.
on January 18, 2008 at 5:14 am | Reply hema

Helllo Mami,

i am new to this site, want to know how to prepare sathumaavu kanchi for 6 months old babies

Thanks & Regards

Hema
on January 18, 2008 at 11:32 am | Reply PARVATHI KALYAN

Hi Latha / Lakshmi !!!!!!!!!!

I am very new to this site and please tell me how to make Kadala Curry Kerala style. pls reply me
on January 23, 2008 at 7:32 pm | Reply neha

hi
my idlis never turn out soft and white.i have tried nearly everything.boiled rice,rice rava but the result is always the same.i only get split urad dal here,so i dont know whether is it bcos of the urad dal or something else.can u please tell me why my idlis are yellow .
on January 23, 2008 at 9:11 pm | Reply vishal

Hi

I have moved to the US and would like to purchase a sound indian filter coffee maker. Could you suggest some web sites where in I could order one.

Vishal
on January 24, 2008 at 5:56 pm | Reply Geetha Sarma

Hi Mami

Could you please send the recipe for porulankai
(Payaru podi and Vellam)

Thanks

Geetha
on January 27, 2008 at 4:43 pm | Reply Ponnie

Recipe for porulankai (poruvilankai) :

I found one recipe for porulankai (poruvilankai) at this link:
http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=2897&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=285
(check Mr.Ramdass’s recipes at bottom of page). Mami, can u give any additional/better ideas? Thanks.
on January 27, 2008 at 6:50 pm | Reply masalamagic

Hi Mami and Lakshmi,

Just wanted to write to you guys about something. Would it be ok if I contact you by email. If that’s fine, please write to me at
masalamagic DOT latha AT gmail DOT com
Looking forward to your email 🙂
Latha
on January 29, 2008 at 9:55 am | Reply Florence

Hiiiiiii,

I would like to know, how to cook beetroot without spreading its colour for other veg.

pls. let me know
on January 30, 2008 at 11:32 pm | Reply pree

Thank you so much for all your lovely recipes. I had a question about your boondi laddoo recipe. It says to divide the flour into two portions, is there a reason for doing that? In the end aren’t both portions going to be made into a batter and fried. Please let me know. Thanks!!
on February 1, 2008 at 9:25 am | Reply PARVATHI KALYAN

Hi Latha !!!

How r u ?

Really your recepies are inspirating me cook again and again.

Now i always watching your Blogs.

Kindly help out me. How to make Thaalakam ?
What vegetables are making for this ? Pleeeease reply me.

Best Ragarda

Parvathi
on February 7, 2008 at 8:27 am | Reply Vanisri

Hi Mami

I’m a Southeast Asian Tamil studying in Australia – never ventured into the kitchen before I started living away from home, and as a result most of my cooking skills come from the Internet. I love your blog, it’s so homey!

A long time ago I fell in love with a sweet-and-sour tasting mango ‘pacchadi’ served at a special function, but I’ve never come across it since. Could you please post a recipe for something of the sort? [If there’s already one somewhere, my apologies for missing it:)]

Thanks!

Regards,
Vanisri
on February 8, 2008 at 2:24 pm | Reply Hema

Hi mami,

Hope you are doing well. I have a recipe request for a very traditional iyengar recipe. My FIL says his mother used to make the best mahali thughayal. My mamiyar, for the amazing cook that she is, has not been able to replicate her Mamiyar’s recipe yet (MIL’s MIL died long before they got married). I was wondering if you have ever heard of this thughayal. It seems it is made from the mahali oorgai. Can you share your two cents here? Thanks!
on February 13, 2008 at 6:44 pm | Reply Subha

Hello Aunty— I am looking for a recipe called uppucharu as my hubby like it and he says that this is special dish from nanugeri a town near thirunelveli.
on February 25, 2008 at 8:58 pm | Reply Preethi

Hi there,

Do you have the recipe for “pacha morekolamb?” It’s the raw cucumber morekolamb dish as opposed to the cooked one. Enjoyed going through your recipes!

Thank you.
Preethi
on March 5, 2008 at 10:40 am | Reply Jyothirmayee

Mami,

I live in India and have to travel to interiors. I am a srivaishanvaite Iyengar who got the initiation recently. I avoid garlic and onion. my travel sometimes takes several days, are there any recipies that can be pre made at home and carried

kindly educate
JK
on March 5, 2008 at 11:17 am | Reply Lakshmi

Hi,

Went thru the blog. Its damn good…

Kaaradaian Nombu is here. Can u publish the recipe for Nonbu Kozzhukattai??

Thanks

Lakshmi
on March 5, 2008 at 5:15 pm | Reply Malar

hi,

that recipi Manjal Ponggal was very informing but could you please tell me why Manjal Ponggal is special on Aadi Velli?
And what is a toor dhal? oh by the way I’m not an Indian. Would be very knowing for me if you could reply me.
on March 5, 2008 at 10:04 pm | Reply Eskay

Namaskaram Mami,

Eppadi irrukel.

I had a quick question regarding the Arusuvai Friendship Chain. I have received it now and would like to pass it on fellow food bloggers in Europe. Please do let me know if its possible to do so and if there’s anything else I could include.

Regards
Eskay
on March 6, 2008 at 8:44 am | Reply preeti

hi mami, tell me the recipe of aralittu, which is escpecially prepared on SHIVARATRI.

i am waiting for ur reply.

regards,
preeti
on March 9, 2008 at 11:04 pm | Reply Gayathri

Hi,

I wanted to know how to prepare Barley drink? Is it good a pregnant women to take this?

Pls reply
Gayathri
on March 13, 2008 at 11:45 am | Reply Lakshmi

Could you kindly give me the recipe for oats dosai?

Thanks a lot in advance.
on March 25, 2008 at 1:27 am | Reply lata S.

Cld u pls tell me what is the substitute for eggs in a receipie?
thx
lata

Hi lata, I never use eggs for my cakes.Please see the recipe index for all eggless cakes and brownies. lathanarasimhan.
on March 25, 2008 at 2:11 pm | Reply lata S.

pls tell me how to substitute eggs in a cake?
on April 6, 2008 at 10:18 am | Reply romaspace

Dear Latha

I was very impressed with your site. Loads of tasty looking dishes and very nice pictures to go with each dish.

I was wondering how to join the Arusuvai Chain? Also, how to be a part of your Blog roll.

Thanks!
Roma
PS : I am located in Bangalore.
on April 7, 2008 at 8:58 pm | Reply Anusha

I am celebrating my dad’s Sasthiaptha Purthi in my house in the US. Can you tell me the menu that I need to prepare for the ritual which includes the meal that will be served for the Sasthrigal?

Thanks,
on April 8, 2008 at 8:22 am | Reply Rati

Please, can you find out the recipe for “Manapparai Murukku” and post the same.
Thanks, Rati.
on April 13, 2008 at 9:45 am | Reply Ranganathan

I need this rather urgently. For tomorrow (Srirama navami) I want to make Ksheeraannam (does this translate as milk pudding?).

I just need the measure of sugar and milk I must use for 1 cup of rice.

Thanks in advance
R
on April 26, 2008 at 10:14 pm | Reply Vipul Gandhi

Ijust came across your blog and went through very useful tips for Idli batter. I have one question to ask . If I use a mixie to grind the batter , is it not difficult to grind the parboiled rice ? Will it not spoil my mixie ? Can I use what is called Idli Rawa , instead of Parboied rice?
Regards,
Vipul
on May 8, 2008 at 2:51 pm | Reply annupmaaa

lovely site!!! authentic recipes. could u pls [post a recipe for vendekkai thalara karamedu…typically iyengar dish…
on May 13, 2008 at 1:57 pm | Reply Veda

Hi Aunty,

u have a great blog here!!!!

do visit mine n leave ur comments some time

Best regards,
Veda

http://iyengarskitchen.blogspot.com
on May 14, 2008 at 9:05 am | Reply Damodar

Would you please put the recipie of Corriander mint chutany ? Looking forward to it.
on May 21, 2008 at 7:02 pm | Reply Indhu

Dear mami, you have a great site. congrats. Would you be able to let me know the basic preparation of rice flour for bhakshanams and how does it differ from that we use to make kozhakkattai? Thank you.
on June 1, 2008 at 11:30 pm | Reply Veda

Dear Maami,

Can I be a part of your blog roll??????

My blog is http://iyengarskitchen.blogspot.com

Best regards,
Veda
on June 5, 2008 at 10:04 am | Reply Shobana

Dear Maami,

Here in the US we are not able to find idli rice. But since my son loves eating it, how can I make it with any other rice such as raw rice or basmati? Please do let me know of the proportions. Thanks a bunch.
on June 9, 2008 at 9:53 pm | Reply Veena

Hello Maami,
I just gave birth to a baby girl( 2 weeks ago). I’m breastfeeding her now, I feel like she is hungry all the time.
Maami, what should I do/eat to increase my milk production?
Thanks in advance,

Veena
on June 17, 2008 at 1:36 am | Reply Radha

Hi

My family loves idlis and I make them quite often. Right now I make idlis with the proportion, 5 cups rice( par boiled or raw) and two cups urad daal. After makeing the batter, I keep them in 3 containers.The problem that I am facing is the idlis will be soft the first time I make with the batter from one container, but will be hard the second time when I use the batter from the container. Can you please let me know what the issue is?

Thank you,
Radha
on June 24, 2008 at 12:44 am | Reply Raji

Hi Maami,

I am a frequent visitor of your blog and amazed by your authentic recipes. I wanted to know whether we can do mor kuzhambu without adding coconut, if yes then the recipe pls. Pls reply. Thank you in advance.

Regards
Raji
on July 4, 2008 at 9:51 am | Reply Sheila

Hi Mami,

I’m new to this world of food blogging, though being a comp. professional. Recently i have been happening to open a lot these food blogs, which has rekindled my interest in cooking varieties.
I tried the sabudana khichdi, but the grains all stuck to each other and the whole thing became one sticy mass. it became like rubber, could u tell me what could have been the problem.

Thanks
Sheila
on July 5, 2008 at 4:09 pm | Reply sirisha

hello mami,
I am a regular visitor to ur blog when I was in USA, but as we moved back to India, i am not having that much of time to visit the foodblogs. I wanted to buy a oven not the microwave one, the big one like we have in USA but not able to find any resourses as to where to buy it. Can you please giude me on this matter. I am only seeing the OTGs everywhere not a oven big enough to bake a batch of cookies. Please help me. Thanks in advance,
Sirisha
on July 5, 2008 at 7:17 pm | Reply lathanarasimhan

Dear Sheila,
Some variety sabudana stick with each other. Soak the sabudana for just 10 minutes and drain completely. This will help you to get the grains separated. Some variety needs to be soaked for almost one hour. Everything becomes easy with practice.
Dear sirisha,
You can go for a microwave oven with convection facility. Cookies and cakes come out very well. That is the best you can get in India andyou can easily bake 20 medium sized cookies in it.
on July 5, 2008 at 9:27 pm | Reply lakshmi

If you are looking for an oven with a large capacity, you’ll need to get in touch with someone who provides built in oven like Glen in India or go in for a cooking range. You can visit the Glen India website – http://www.glenindia.com/ – and get in touch with them.

As Amma says, most shops will not have oven over 30 litres and come with Microwave and Grill mode. We bake our cookies in small batches.
on July 8, 2008 at 12:32 am | Reply swathi

hi,

i am new to this website.

i liked what i saw and would like to have some details on

a item that i would love to make

I would to have the complete recipe of RAVA IDLI and TOMATO CHUTNEY

If you could help me out with this, that would be great

thanks so much

swathi
on July 12, 2008 at 7:42 pm | Reply b srideviramesh

Lakshmi madam,

I am regularly visiting your site and fascinated by all your recipes which are very interesting and useful. I just wanted to share of your gokulashtami recipes with my friends and relatives through my blog. As asked by you, I deleted it. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Sridevi
on July 17, 2008 at 10:26 am | Reply gayatri

hi,

i am new to this site wants to know more abt the iyengar rituals and festivals.
i am born and brought up in north and dont know much abt the rituals. and married in the south in the orthodox family.
i want to know the low calorie breakfast, lunch and dinner
If you could help me out with this, that would be great

thanks so much

gayatri
on July 18, 2008 at 12:31 pm | Reply Sumithra

Hi Latha,

I’m thinking of buying an oven after drooling over the pictures of cakes and pizzas in your blog :). Thought I’d check with you and see what make/model would you recommend. I won’t use it too much, just for a family of 3 adults. Thanks much!

Regards,
Sumithra
on July 20, 2008 at 5:08 pm | Reply Babita

Hi Mami,

My idili is always turns hard.

My recipe is boiled rice 3 cups-raw rice 1 cup-urad dal 1 cup-methi 11/2 tsp.Soak rice and urad dal methi seeds seperately for 6-8 hrs.

I have preethi Mixie.Fist grind dal and then rice.And i mix both of it in mixie only.No use of hand.Add salt and let it ferment for 8-10 hrs.And whn i make,keep in high flame fo 15 mins,they are not atll soft.

Mami,what mistake am i doing.My 2 yaer old daughter loves idili.But i am never able to make soft idilis.

Waiting for reply.

Babita
on July 25, 2008 at 3:23 pm | Reply veena

hi aunty

i really enjoy cooking and eating south indian food i am looking for sweet paniyaram recipes made with banana and jaggery as i enjoyed eating it all thru my childhood
would be thankful if you cood provide with the recipe

thanks veena
on July 25, 2008 at 5:05 pm | Reply lakshmi

Hi aunty,
I made lemon pickle, which turned hard and bitter(slight), Is there any way to make them soft and nice?

I made it in the following way
boiled in water, removed from water, cut to small cubes, heated oil in kadai, put musterd seeds and perungayam. Added the boiled lemom cubes in this oil. added red chilli powder and salt. kept it in low fire. The soft boiled lemom turned hard!!!
on August 1, 2008 at 6:23 am | Reply Dee

I have a quetion , it might sound silly but Im not very well conversant an dont understand tamil or have not done on the food either.. Here in the US we get something called as Manathakkali vathal .. is it a spice combo , looks like it but whats it actually ? First of all is vathal the right word , I have to go back to the Indian grocer to check it out.
on August 15, 2008 at 4:55 am | Reply uma

Hello Mami,

I have tried your Idly receipe, but I am not getting soft idlies. My grinder is new and can you suggest how I should do it.. Please
on August 16, 2008 at 1:08 am | Reply Lakshmi

I am feeling sad that I have missed this blog for a long time.

I remember the kavithai from vaira muthu

Kiligaliukku irakkai irundhal kizhaku vaanam ondrum dhooramm illai

Mulaikum vidhaihal mulaika thunindhal boomi ondrum baram illai

Homemakers are worldmakers.
people like you are making us alive

Thank you so much for this blog
on August 16, 2008 at 10:08 am | Reply lathanarasimhan

Dear Uma,

Recently my daughter learnt to bake perfect bread. She showed me how to mix the dough. But I did not get the bread like hers though I had the exact recipe and I also saw her personally prepare it. From this you will know that any activity requires practice. same way just follow the instructions I have given for grinding the batter. After two or three attempts you will get it right. We have a post on tips for grinding idli and dosa batter. please read that! Best wishes to you! 🙂
on August 22, 2008 at 12:51 am | Reply Kalyani

Hello Aunty,

I am a big fan of your blog..reminds me so much of my mom’s cooking back home.
Can you please tell me how to make Karuveipillai kuzhambu in authentic iyer/iyengar style?
I got a whole bunch of fresh plucked curry leaves from my friend and can’t think of a better way to use them up!

Thanks again,
Kalyani
on August 24, 2008 at 6:31 am | Reply kavithajai

Dear Mami,

I got married before 11 years. Upto that I know only to eat bhakshanams. But, after that I will do but, not so correctly. Yesterday, I prepared uppu seedai for krishnashtami and it was much tastier than ever. Its because of yours.

Thanking you,

Yours,
Kavitha
on August 29, 2008 at 8:34 pm | Reply Anuradha

hello,

i am a new fan of yours. i am newly wed. i have been visiting your site for all my doubts now – so often. they are just too good and very similar to how my mom prepares this blog is THE DESTINATION for all my doubts related to cooking :). u r just too good!!
on September 3, 2008 at 12:51 am | Reply Lakshmi

Dear Aunty,

Could you please add the recipe for rava laddu? My 6 year old is pestering me for it!!

Thanks a lot.
on September 3, 2008 at 1:47 am | Reply venkatalekshmi

dear aunty,

could u plz tell me how to prepare urad dal powder for thattai
thank you
on September 9, 2008 at 3:04 pm | Reply Smitha

Hi

Can i get your e mail id. This is for an article on Food Blogs to be published in the telegraph (www.telegraphindia.com). Please mail me back.
smitha
on September 12, 2008 at 7:45 am | Reply Poornima

Hi Latha

urs is such a wonderful site.I tried seedais and kadubaales both turned out to be too good.Today I tried out the paal cake but it didn’t come out as shown in ur pic.I didn’t get shapes.But the taste was good.
on September 17, 2008 at 10:07 pm | Reply Anu

Dear Maami

ur blog rocks….Thanks…..been trying couple of recipes….turned out to be good…

Can u please tell me some recipes for my daughter’s lunch? She never eats her lunch, says it is drab. She is 7 yrs old. Want to make her lunch interesting …
on September 27, 2008 at 4:01 am | Reply Ranju

Hello Ms. Latha,

I came across your blog last week, and was thrilled to see some really good Iyengar recipes. Being an Iyengar myself, I was glad to go through its contents.

Now, I feel that I will not miss any pandigai, as you have updated all the festival dates incl Karadiya nombu.

The post regarding your late mother was indeed very touching. May her soul rest in peace.

Would you mind giving me the recipe for Payattham paruppu kanji, my grandma used to make it very well. I know it had jaggery and dal ofcourse, but wanted to check with you to see if you know the correct proportion. Please let me know if time permits.

Thank you very much,
Ranju
on October 2, 2008 at 7:09 pm | Reply deepa

Hi Aunty,
I need some morning prasadam receipe for navarathiri.
I want to know, can I make any receipe without payasam for the morning and sundal for the evening?

Thank you,
Deepa
on October 7, 2008 at 8:24 pm | Reply Anuradha

maami,
i am an avid reader of your blog.
your recipes are authentic, iyengar and the photos are lovely.
it is my first year in the US,and i have kept a small golu.
i followed your sundal recipe and it turned out great!
it would be a big help if you could post a recipe index for vijayadasami.

thank you,
anu
on October 14, 2008 at 12:08 am | Reply Priya

Dear Mami,

Newly Married and moved here to US. In the bay area there are a lot of Indian Grocers and there is so much variety in rice that i get confused which is better.

There is Par Boiled rice ( puzhunga arisi ), Raw rice and Idli Rice. Now my doubt is what is the difference between the three. Is idli rice our pachha arisi? which one should be used for idli / dosai batter

Eager to hear your reply
thank you

priya
on October 14, 2008 at 12:10 am | Reply Priya

ps : i tried your chora ( karamani ) sundal recipe during navratri and it came out well.
thank you mami
on October 14, 2008 at 5:51 pm | Reply lathanarasimhan

Priya,

Idli rice will be best for idli and dosa. Boiled rice is rich in vitamin B. So some people prefer to use parboiled rice for cooking plain rice (saadam). Raw rice is what most of us use for cooking plain rice as it is soft.
You can use parboiled rice for other tiffins like adai etc.
on October 16, 2008 at 10:22 pm | Reply Ramyanitharshini

Hi all,

Can you post the recipe for a perfect sponge cake – eggless for toddlers? Most of the recipes in the web includes aerated drinks.Is it possible to bake a cake with just butter,flour,sugar,salt,baking soda and baking powder.If so,let me know the measurements and method to do it.

With regards

Ramya
on October 20, 2008 at 9:54 am | Reply Jitha

Dear mami,

I would like to know whether rice rawa and idli rawa are same.
Thanks in advance for your help.
on October 21, 2008 at 7:09 am | Reply Priya

Hi auntie, im priya frm malaysia. I have taken the puliyodharai recipe. Its my favourite. I will be making it for Deepavali. Can i have the Sittu urundai recipe and gulab jamun recipe please ??
on October 21, 2008 at 4:15 pm | Reply giridhar ragavasimhan

hi to all in the blog,i
first iam a male…..sounds funny…..but i belong to a traditional madathu thenkalai community…….we are supposed to be very good iyyangar cooks…..though iam a specialist in special needs education with specialisation in autism and learning disabilities…. i have a passion to cook……the authentic iyyengar cooking …..i would like to share with u people…..iam now in chennai….pls do mail me the format i have to mail u…..the recipes are like…..madathu thogayals……like thiruthulai araiamudhu, vetrilai araiamudhu, kari araiamudhu….. parupu araiamudhu…….like this lots…..and lots of tips tooo…..only from iyengar cooking……

with wishes
giridhar
on November 7, 2008 at 6:03 pm | Reply gayathri rajan

hello mami,

very nice of you mami , for helping so many
people get to know useful recipes.
food is what for we work in life.

i will b kindful if u let me know
the recipes for vathal kulambu
and vandaya kulambu.thank u.
on November 8, 2008 at 6:55 pm | Reply Karthi

Dear Mami,

Please help me with Idiyappam recipe from scratch. Thank you so much mami for helping people like me. The website is very very useful.

Regards
Karthi
on November 14, 2008 at 9:39 pm | Reply geetha

Very lively culinary blog.I really enjoyed the latest recipes posted.Keep up the good work Maami and Lakshmi.
on November 15, 2008 at 1:38 pm | Reply shubha

Good blog! Can I have the recipe for aingaaya podi?
on November 26, 2008 at 11:50 am | Reply Krithiga

Hi Maami

Could you please let me know how to prepare easy and healthy soups daily for breakfast

thanking your
on November 26, 2008 at 1:10 pm | Reply zbethz

I went to Indian resto recently, and I ate paneer masala (if I’m not miss-spelling it). I tried to search in your blog if you have the recipe hehe… But I don’t know in which category I should search 😀

::beth::
on December 7, 2008 at 9:41 am | Reply Priya

Hi Latha
Do you have a recipe to make iyengar poliyodharai
I really like it but mine doesnt come out as good
Cheers
Priya
on December 9, 2008 at 1:58 am | Reply Evelyne

Hi,

I name is Evelyne and I am from Montreal, Canada.
I found your site while surfing the net and really enjoyed it. I love the articles and quality of your site. I linked your site to my food blog.

This coming March 2009 I will be celebrating my 2nd year of a dinner group I created. Its called Cheap Ethnic Eatz…well because we go to relatively cheap ethnic restaurants.
Not long after its creation I started a blog to do reviews of places we have discovered and I also write the occasional article on food or cooking. I also built and am currently writing a website on World Ethnic Food DOT com.

I would very much like for you to consider adding my blog or website to you blog roll.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

http://cheapethniceatz.blogspot.com

Thank you!
Evelyne
on December 10, 2008 at 10:51 pm | Reply Sowmiya

Hello,

I am looking out for the proper way to do paruppu usili….i make it at home but it comes out crispy rather than soft. I generally soak, grind and directly cook the dhals in a pan.Any suggestions for making it better??
on December 29, 2008 at 3:53 pm | Reply Nithya

hello,
can u pls post “paruppu podi” recipe…

Thanks,
Nithya
on January 2, 2009 at 8:23 am | Reply Vidhya

Hi,
First KUDOS. I like the authenticity in your Iyengar recipes. I follow your blog a lot. Was thinking of “race kozhambu ” a while ago. Please post some Kozhambu varieties.That will be an awesome addition to your collection.
on January 10, 2009 at 11:48 pm | Reply Malini

Hi maami,

By chance i saw your website.I tell you that’s really wonderful and the text related to each and every recipe is just very interesting.Can you please tell me some sandwich recipe for the lunch box,but it should not become soggy when it’s being eaten.And also post some recipes relating broccoli.Thanks.
on January 15, 2009 at 6:12 am | Reply Uma

Dear Mami,

I just stumbled upon this blog and I am so thrilled to see so many authentic recipes. I would love to get recipe for Thengai podi ( Coconut podi) and Payatham paruppu thogaiyal ( split green gram/Paasi paruppu)

Appreciate your time and keep up blogging with wonderful, mouthwatering recipes!

Thanks much!

Best regards,

Uma
on January 26, 2009 at 12:46 pm | Reply ranjini

hello mami,
i want know the recipe of pacha payar vadai. and also needed measurments to make pal gova. pls help me.
on January 29, 2009 at 12:54 am | Reply Shanthi

Hi Mami,

I came across the Blog recently. I’m very happy that I found this Blog, I have tried some of the recipes, and was very happy.

Could you give me a tip on how to make rotis without burning them on the roti iron tawa. The typical “roti kaale” that we use in India. Every time I use to make rotis, the flour that is used to spread the roti gets stuck on the tawa and starts burning. This makes all the rotis burn.

Thank you very much for your help and time.

Shanthi
on February 3, 2009 at 12:52 am | Reply Shoba

Hi Mami,

This is Shobha from Chennai, currently in St.Louis, USA. I loved the name f your blogsite and all your recipes. I am stll a novice and inspired by people like you I have also started my own blogsite at http://anubhavati.wordpress.com/.
Please take some time and let me know If you like it. Would also be great if you could add my site to your blogroll.,
I wanted to ask you if you have the recipe for Pal Puri. I remember eating this in my relative`s home when I was ten. It seemed like slightly coarse puris, soaked in some milk, flavoured with elaichi et al. I dont remember anything more. Do you know how its done? Thank you so much for all the inspiration.

Shoba.
on February 3, 2009 at 12:49 pm | Reply Radhika

Hi Mami

Could you give me the recipe of Traditional Iyengar Puliyothari ?

thanks

Radhik
on February 24, 2009 at 11:52 am | Reply roopa

hi mami

i want to have list of festivals of iyengars and formalities

please
on February 25, 2009 at 5:39 pm | Reply Geetha Subramanian

Oh dear !
not able to locate Adirasam receipe !
can i have the link pls.
on February 26, 2009 at 2:18 pm | Reply Anuradha Krishnamurthy

Hi Maami,

I tried the Vazhaithandu mor kootu but it tasted like morkuzhambu… will it be so or my preparation is wrong..

Pls tel me how to prepare this.

Thank u.
on March 10, 2009 at 6:04 am | Reply ramar

hi mami ,
SEETHA KALYANA MAHOTSAVAM
AT
VELIPPALAYAM RAMARMADA STREET
PATABISHEKA GOTHANDARAMAR MADAM
AT July month please forward this to all ,it is very big festival ………..for more details contact our temple .
note:
thirumana thadai vilagum
kulanthai illathavaruku kulanthai pirakkum
kudumbam nanmai addaium

this is true……………………………………..
on March 13, 2009 at 6:36 am | Reply sangeetha

Mami,

I am currently 8 months pregnant and I am trying to get tips about pathyam sapadu after delivery. Unfortunately, my mother is no more and my father is not very sure about the menu. Thanks.
on March 20, 2009 at 3:27 pm | Reply Sudha

What is ‘thyme’ in Tamil or Hindi?
on April 11, 2009 at 12:12 am | Reply Dheepa Rajagopalan

Mami,

Thevasa kozhambu recipe tharela ( one with Konda kadalai) ..Help !
on April 27, 2009 at 7:41 am | Reply SHANTHI

Vanakam mami
Thangalin website kezhveragu recipie thedumboludu kedachidu.
Nan USA ku padika vandiruken.Ungaloda pazhya website pathapa, Pambuku ean pal, vellam, satham vaikuromunu sollirundeenga atha enaku innum viriva eluthureengala?

melum innum enda enda seyalluku unnmayana vellakam ungalluku therindirIndalam athai ennaku annupavum

NANRI
on May 1, 2009 at 2:14 pm | Reply Vijaya

Hi

Just happened to read your site while serching for vathal mavu recipes. So many items and iyangar ones are really good. Reminds me of my mom who is no more now.

But about Puratasi mavuvulaku my mother’s one was different from yours. She never used Honeyand elakai for the villaku where prepared the macu separately without honey. So just want to know there is another method there too.

Can you post some recipes for vathal mavu and jav arisi vathal etc.

Thanks
on May 12, 2009 at 9:48 pm | Reply Chitra

Hello Aunty,

I am big fan of ur blog.. omg cant get over it. I always refer to ur recipes for all and any occasions. I searched ur blog for vangi bath ( egg plant rice) and i didnt find it.. would really appreciate if u can post it sometime. i tried so many recipes but not too happy. pls do post it when u find time..

Thanks.

Chitra
on May 19, 2009 at 3:10 pm | Reply swapna

Hi,

Can you please post the festivals for the calendar yr 2009-2010 . the site still has last year festivals.

Thanks
swapna
on May 25, 2009 at 8:13 pm | Reply ishaan

what is kasanthai chutney ?
on May 30, 2009 at 1:42 am | Reply Sanjana

Hi Aunty
I loved your rava dosa. I had some sambar left over and didn’t really want to cook rice.. was looking for alternative when I came across your blog.

I was wondering if you could post the recipe of this chutney my room mate used to make. I dont know what its called. I am not in touch with her anymore so cant get it from her. She is a Tamilian. All I know is that it had dal (chana dal I think) and onions (fried) and she would grind them together with other stuff. It was yummy! Does this sound familiar to you?

Thanks
on June 11, 2009 at 10:42 am | Reply Lavina

Hi Mami,

Was just searching for the recipe of rasam vada and came across your site. Its an amazing site.

Please can you tell me some quick tiffin recipes for kids as school starts on 15th june. I also want to be a member on your website, please tell me how do i do it

Keep blogging.

thanks,
lavina
on June 23, 2009 at 1:01 pm | Reply chhaya topre

Can you please give me recipes for chutanies served with idli and dosa.I am tired of making coconut and tomato chutany all the time.I am maharashtrian but love south indian food.our breakfast is mostly south indian.
thank you,
Chhaya Topre.
on June 25, 2009 at 8:55 pm | Reply meeta

hi mami ,

y have u removed ur blog list ……..y i cannot see…..thnx for the recipes i have trying them…… and they turn out really nice !
on June 30, 2009 at 12:09 pm | Reply Jayalakshmi

Hello Mami,

I was just searching for Indian festivals Calendar of this year and happened to see your Blog.

Its really intersteng and helpfull too.
I saw the your recipie of pullikaichal.
Its the same way my mom prepares and its really tasty.

Can you tell me how to prepare Vathal kozhambu(Tanjavore style)?

Thanks,
Jayalakshmi
on July 1, 2009 at 12:18 am | Reply LuxK

Hello Latha,
can you please post the recipe for manga inji or maa-inji oorkai?.I remember growing up eating this crunchy oorkai with thayir sadham as soon as i come back from school… Is that what is called heaven?
on July 12, 2009 at 12:53 pm | Reply Archana Harish

Dear Latha Aunty,

Your Website is really fantastic . I just tried your idli/dosa Milagai Podi . It came out well. I will keep trying your recipes when ever I find time.Thank u.

-Archana-
on July 17, 2009 at 12:48 pm | Reply uma

can u pl tell me aunty tips for wada consuming less oil
on July 17, 2009 at 7:47 pm | Reply anuradha

hi

can you post the recipe of kai murukku and tips for begineers

thanks a lot and ur blog helps me a lot in trying out new dishes
on July 26, 2009 at 12:40 pm | Reply sonali

Hi aunty….came across your site today when I did a desperate google search for ‘how to make soft idlis”. I have a mixie and a tried a 3:1 recipe for idlis the other day. The batter didnt rise…..I forgot to add salt….and used raw rice by mistake…..didnt add methi. Realised I should have used boiled rice instead. The idlis turned out hard and lumpy……terrible. What went wrong, cos I see you have a recipe for raw rice idlis…..am confused.
Awaiting your reply.
Thanks,
Sonali
on July 28, 2009 at 4:24 pm | Reply Charanya

hello mam,
post receipes for veg samosa, cutlet, veg pups…
on July 28, 2009 at 4:27 pm | Reply Charanya

@uma

as far as i know, soak the dhal only for the needed amt nd not for a long time; while grinding pour little water nd not much…
on July 28, 2009 at 8:38 pm | Reply pallavi srikant iyengar

hi,mami , basically i am kutchi (jain) girl happily married to hebbar iyengar . since iam from different cast & riligion i donot know about tamil festivals , when they are ,how to celebrate,tamil recepies etc. my moter in law is not staying with me so nobody is there to tell me . i am staying in karjat where no iyengars are there totally marathi population.so please if you can help me .
on August 26, 2009 at 6:25 am | Reply KB

Hello Mami,

Your recipes are really good. I just happened to visit it for the first time yesterday and even tried one of them and it came out splendid 🙂

Could you please post a recipe for kothamalli thokku if you happen to know that.

Thanks and looking forward to reading more recipes from you
on August 28, 2009 at 8:49 am | Reply Tram Le

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on August 31, 2009 at 9:01 am | Reply SOUMYA

Hi,
I have been a regular at this site and even tried many recipes although I have not blogged here earlier. Could you please give me the recipe for kollu appalam.
Thanks a lot in advance.
on September 8, 2009 at 11:06 pm | Reply vidyamali

Hi,

Please upload sweet puttu recipe

Wanted to prepare for golu please let us know the

proportion so it would be easy to learn

thanks for all your recipes

vidyamali
on September 13, 2009 at 4:17 pm | Reply DURGA

HAI MAMI,
I AM DURGA OF 11 YEARS OLD. I AM INTERESTED IN ALL THE FESTIVLAS OF BRAHMINS. cOZ I AM ALSO A BRAHMIN. ESPECIALLY I HAVE A GREAT INTEREST IN GOLU. ALL THE TIME I KEEP PARKS. BUT THIS TIME I WANT A DIFFRENT ONE EXCEPT VILLAGE,CITY,ZOO. I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO KEEP MOUNTAINS IN GOLU ?
PLZ REPLY MEEEE
on September 19, 2009 at 9:13 pm | Reply Satya Murthy Iyengar

Thank you so much giving us your recipes, most of them remind me of my mom long time ago in Srivilliputtur.

Any how, could you please give a recipie for making an

Inji Murappa.

thanks
on September 21, 2009 at 6:21 pm | Reply Vanitha

Hello Mami,
Could you please tell me the recipe for THNI THENGOL ?
Thanks
on September 24, 2009 at 12:45 pm | Reply Gita

Hello Mami!
I’m new to the site. I just accidentally came across this site and I find it deliciously exciting!:-)
Could you please e-mail me the recipe for “Vada More Kolombu”? My hubby has been pestering me to make this kolombu for a long time. And I don’t know how to go about it .
Thank you very much.
Gita
on October 1, 2009 at 1:18 pm | Reply Vani

Hello Mami,

Can i know what they call ‘thyme’ in tamil?

my sister in law is pregnant and she is suffering from morning sickness.

I read in a article remedy for morning sickness as below
cumin seed(1/4 teaspoon)
fennel seeds (1/4 teaspoon)
thyme(1/4 teaspoon)
boil it in water, allow to warm and take it along with honey.

Thanks

Vani
on October 16, 2009 at 7:38 am | Reply Anita Raghavan

Hello Mami,

I am new to your site and have enjoyed browsing through the information on Iyengar culture. I tried to make the ‘paal cake’ recipe but it turned out more like a halva. I have had similar issues every time I try to make a burfi/cake. Can you please provide some advice on what I am doing wrong?

Anita
on October 19, 2009 at 9:23 pm | Reply Sindhuja

Maami i have a 6+ months old girl….please give me the recipe for kanji or sathu mavu….

waiting for your reply
on October 22, 2009 at 11:12 pm | Reply sindhu

hello maami,

Maami can you tell me how to prepare makka cholam flour and cholam flour.

thank you
on October 23, 2009 at 1:30 am | Reply Ambika Venkat

Hello Mami,
You have a wonderful blog! I had some problems making gulab jamun for the ICC, so I thought I would ask you. I followed your recipe to the dot and the jamuns were perfectly round and beautiful when I fried them in the oil. Then when I dropped them in the sugar syrup, they deflated, like a punctured tire :(. I thought maybe I used too much baking soda, so I tried again without adding any soda at all, still the same. Then I read somewhere that it could deflate because of too thick sugar syrup or too thing sugar syrup, so I diluted my syrup to 1:1(1 sugar 1 water) ratio. Still the same deflated jamuns, please help mami, what do you think went wrong? I made the khova at home only. Moreover, the jamuns are pretty hard, I mean they did not soak up the sugar syrup at all :(. Please do reply if you find time. I’d really really appreciate that!

Thanks a ton,
Ambika
on November 5, 2009 at 10:03 pm | Reply Joe

Have you stopped Blogging? You have such nice stuff!
on November 11, 2009 at 10:03 pm | Reply priya

Hai Madam,

I am priya.I live in london.I have a doubt about dosa batter.I made a batter with rice(Idly rice) and urad dhal in the ratio 4:1 .I made this batter in a mixie.When i prepared dosas i found little hard a rubbery texture .why is it so ?Is it due to the qualtity of urad dhal or due to mixie or the rice propotion or fermentation .Here its very hard to ferment the batter cause of the cold weather.please help me out.

Thanks,
Priya.
on November 19, 2009 at 1:18 am | Reply KUMUDHA

Hi Mami,

The recipes were very helpful. It would be of great help if you could also tell us how to make rasam podi, sambar podi, mplaga podi etc … imeant all kind of podi’s.

Thank you..
kumudha
on November 27, 2009 at 8:47 am | Reply Srinivasan

How to make different curries & kootus from kerai verities

Srinivasan
on November 27, 2009 at 12:01 pm | Reply Hema

Hi Mami,

Recently I found ur site, It is really nice and usefull. Tank you.

Regards

Hema
on December 17, 2009 at 12:19 am | Reply Ramya

I Just hopped in from one of my fellow bloggers and found ur blog amazing & a ‘Show Stopper’,very interesting recipe’s…Great going…Keep blogging!!!
on December 21, 2009 at 2:51 pm | Reply Sushma

Dear Mami,

Can u pl. let me know the recipe of vetta kolambu ?
on January 5, 2010 at 7:02 am | Reply Lakshmi

Hi Mami,

All the festivals and their respective recipes are really great.This makes life easier, I can search 3 days before what to prepare for the forth coming festival and make preparations accordingly.

PLEASE IN THE SAME WAY POST THE RECIPES FOR BHOGI AND PONGAL SO THAT WE DONOT MISS OUT ANY FOR THE BIG FESTIVAL.

Thanks again for letting us know the festivals and their respective recipes.
on January 18, 2010 at 6:20 pm | Reply Nisha rejau

Dear Mami,

I want to make different pudina items. pls tell me. I know 2 items which i read from ur site.

thx awaiting for your reply.
on January 28, 2010 at 11:05 am | Reply vidhyaprakash

Namaskaram mami,
Please give me the method to prepare all masiyal varieties and side dishes for roti using vegetables. thankyou!
on January 31, 2010 at 8:29 pm | Reply Yamini

Thanks for all the recipes u have posted. You are doing a great job maami!!

Can u pls help me in making sambhar podi?
on February 13, 2010 at 7:07 am | Reply Prabu

Why have you stopped?
on February 13, 2010 at 7:08 am | Reply Prabu

Dear Maami,

I was hoping for more Iyengar recipes from you. Please continue blogging.

Thanks,
Prabu
on March 1, 2010 at 3:51 pm | Reply uthra krishnan

Dear maami,

how are you? can you pls, post recipe for bitter gourd pulippu kootu (iyengar style)

thanks
uk
on March 12, 2010 at 7:49 pm | Reply Eugenio Haczynski

Hi – It’s great to read such topical writing on the Internet as I have been able to discover here. I agree with much of what is written here and I’ll be returning to this site again. Thanks again for posting such great reading material!!
on March 24, 2010 at 3:57 am | Reply Prashanth

Hi Mami,

Could you please tell the name of the item in 3rd pic (from left) on your website’s home page? Also, if you have already posted recipe of it on your blog, please provide the link. If not, please post the recipe for it.

By the way, your blog is really very helpful and impressive.

Thanks in advance,
Prashanth
on April 9, 2010 at 1:54 am | Reply Padma

Hello Mami
Please tell me how to make Athirsam (Sweet), advance thanks Mami .Please reply by email.
Thanks again
Padma
on April 21, 2010 at 9:52 am | Reply Parvathy

Hi Aunty,

Just came across your. I am so impressed with your Kazhayam recipe. Read your article about your mum. There is so much I can relate to there has also made me realise that I am losing precious time with mum. Was wondering if you could give me the recipe for sambar without instant sambar powder and also …. how to make a good filter coffee?
on May 4, 2010 at 4:11 pm | Reply sangeetha

Dear Madam,

I am depending on you for this query.
I have concieved at the age of 33 now, and i have to manage myself now and after delivery also. There are some special pathiya unavu for deliverev mothers to shrink the uterus and other facts which i have heard from my mother. Unfortunately we dont have mothers on both sides i need to get it done. Kindly let me know the some of the recipes before delivery and specially after.

I am asking all of them whoever i come across all myfriends say , ya my mother gave me something green, yellow etc. but they dont know what are the ingredients in it.

As iam a botanist and working with medicinal plants research i know to get these dry drugs but dont know what to prepare and have.

please help me, i will take up your advices and recipes as a blessing.

regards
sangeetha
on May 8, 2010 at 9:01 pm | Reply Gayathri

Hi mami,
Your site has very good recipes with exact measurement which helps a fresher like me. Can u pls post recipe for maavadu (or) vadumanga.

thank u
Gayathri
on May 18, 2010 at 8:44 pm | Reply Margaret

Mamiji Namaskar.

I read your recipe for the dry fruits laddoo, that you’ve posted. Unfortunately, I do not have antu(eating gum). I have been told I can substitute liquid glucose! Can you advise me how to use it?
Thanks in advance.
on May 20, 2010 at 12:58 pm | Reply sindhuja

Dear maamijee,
please give power recipes for newly married mama for energy&activeness.He is pure vegetarian.
on June 1, 2010 at 12:19 pm | Reply Raveena

God is all pervading even while cooking.
on July 21, 2010 at 12:18 pm | Reply venkat

i want to know about poriyals and kotu
on July 24, 2010 at 4:22 am | Reply chitra

Dear mami,
Could u please give me the recipe for koyambu vadam?
on July 28, 2010 at 9:38 am | Reply Lakshmi

Hello Mami,

I’m new to the kitchen and in Sydney now, you know why. Have been following your blog since I stepped into the inferno. Wondering if you could help me with a good “idly kaara podi”. Thank You very Much for your posts!
on July 28, 2010 at 9:50 am | Reply Lakshmi

Hello Again !!

I found what I wanted, you have a different name for it =) Thanks Again.
on July 31, 2010 at 10:49 pm | Reply maha

Please send me the recipe for Maa inji chutney, thro my email thanks
on August 3, 2010 at 3:36 pm | Reply Deepali

Hello Mami,
I am reguler follower of uer site ad enjoy ur recipes ad me ad hubby we simply love it. Tks for such a good ad simple cooking tips.

Mami want to ask u the recipe for Ashoka Halwa will u kindly let me know i checked it on net but not very satisfy with it .will u kindly guide me with it.
Tks once again
Deepali C
on September 2, 2010 at 9:15 am | Reply smitha

hi,latha mami,
iam smitha from mumbai. i love to cook.recently,i came upon ur blog when i was searching for the recipie to make filter coffee in iyengar style.i found your site very interesting with lot of recipies and tips. i would be greatly obliged if you give the recipie to make filter coffee.
thanking you,
smitha
on September 7, 2010 at 8:22 am | Reply Sreelakshmi

Hello mami,

I am Sree from Chennai, now living at Sydney. I came upon ur blog and found it very useful and the recipes are perfect. I followed the rava dosai and the tips were 100% effective.
I am not able to make soft chapathis. Kindly give me some tips on how to make chapathis soft.

Thank you

Sreelakshmi
on September 7, 2010 at 12:57 pm | Reply Bohu

Mami – I tried the thattai recipe – they were not crunchy and they turned out more brown than the photos you’ve posted. Have I made a mistake with the rice flour / dal flour proportions?

How can I ensure my thattais come out crunchy?

Thank you for your advice and help.

Bohu
on September 8, 2010 at 11:31 pm | Reply chitra

mami
can u pls give us sambhar podi and rasam podi recipes in small quantity…say one cup.
on September 29, 2010 at 7:01 pm | Reply Ramavijay

Dear Maami,

I am Rama from Chennai.

Recently I found ur site, It is really nice and usefull and the recipes are good. I followed the More Kuzhambu, Ellu Sadam, Aadi Paal & few more & were 100% effective.

Can u plz post recipe for Appam (both Sweet & Salt) prepared for Karthigai Deepam.

Regards
Ramavijay
on October 4, 2010 at 9:32 am | Reply Raagini

hey maami…thnks a lot for these recipes these were really helpful..sply the brahmanal recipes im married to an iyer and im a kannada lingayath had lots of problem while cooking that too cooking asper their desire and tase …it was kind of tuff now that i tried out many of them my maamiyar when she came to visit us she was super impressed
on October 6, 2010 at 5:34 pm | Reply Uma

Hello mami:)
Can u suggest spl, different sundal receipes for the nine days of Navarathri???
Please……. sick of d same sundals:(
on October 6, 2010 at 5:40 pm | Reply Uma

Hello mami:)
Can u suggest spl, different sundal receipes for the nine days of Navarathri???
Please……. sick of d same sundals:(
on October 6, 2010 at 6:50 pm | Reply brinda

hi mami,
i need some variety if podi recipes .also i need authentic recipe for vatha kulambu and its better side dish.
on October 17, 2010 at 9:15 pm | Reply Lakshmi

We are Iyers. My daughter got married in July this year and stays in the US. This is her thala deepavali. Her in-laws are based in Chennai, while we are at Hyderabad. Can you please tell me what are the things/rituals the girl’s family is expected to do for a thala deepavali?
on October 22, 2010 at 1:34 pm | Reply viji

awesome website.. good job
on October 22, 2010 at 11:46 pm | Reply G

Hi,

Can you help me fix daily lunch receipe for just 2 of us? Its so boring to cook just one or two stuffs that repeats itself and moreover….cooking variety with small amounts sounds too tedious than cooking for more people.

How can i fix BF for one and lunch for 2 which doesn’t get left over and has variety? we both work the odd time so no dinner at home.

-G Thanks in advance.
on October 31, 2010 at 6:02 pm | Reply Anu

Hello Mami

Can you post Rava Ladoo recipe can you please tell me how to get the ladoo’s white in colour and also can you give me some tips for getting the sakkarai paagu in correct consistency correctly for making boobdi ladoo sometimes when i switch off in one string consistency the result comes out as two string consistency, can you tell me how to test this
on October 31, 2010 at 6:09 pm | Reply Anuradha

Hi Mami

I want to ask you the tips for making rava ladoo white in colour. Secondly i want you to give me some tips for knowing the sugar consistency, should we check the consistency when we take the sugar and pour it with the laddle or should we test this after some sugar has dropped a little while later.
on November 1, 2010 at 3:51 pm | Reply sripriyaayyangar

dear mami,
today only icame across your blog.mindblowing recipes.actually i was looking for adhirasam recipe.pl send the recipe with photos. especially paagu padam photo. thankyou.
on November 3, 2010 at 8:00 am | Reply Usha Ranganathan

Dear Mami,

Thanks for an amazingly handy blog. I was making batchanam yesterday and was wondering if we can make karasev at home at all. I know you will be busy in making some at your home for diwali can you please teach me how to do it please?

Cheers,
Usha
on November 4, 2010 at 10:59 am | Reply jaya

Dear All,

Im looking for a Brahmin Mammi/mama in n around ambattur,padi,annanagar,mogappair for our deepavali lunch samayal for 12-15 people.

open to options below..

If cooking at our Home cook-pickup and drop can be arranged.
If cooked at their home we can bring vessels and take away.
call 9840303738
on November 24, 2010 at 12:06 pm | Reply Renu

Hello mami
i want the receipe for thaval dosai and thavala adai
please send me
on November 24, 2010 at 8:16 pm | Reply Nasreen

Latha,
Came to your blog today. So glad to see you posted powder for North & South Indian pickle. In the North you said to use 8 tablespoon amchur, is there a substitute? Am from Bangladesh & this year could not dry mango as I was abroad then. I really am glad to get correct measurement for the pickle spice.
Thanks a lot
All the best.
on November 26, 2010 at 7:26 am | Reply Nasreen

Waiting for the reply to my question. I really like your blog. Thanks in advance
on December 21, 2010 at 11:38 am | Reply sapna

I have asked 1-2 questions under eggless fruit cake recipe .Pls if you can answer before christmas I will really appreciate.Waiting for your response

Sapna
on January 12, 2011 at 11:19 am | Reply S

Dear mami,
Your website is the most authentic go- to place for questions on festival menus!
Hope you are doing well.

I am back after a very long while- this time my questions center around menu for pongal. I am planning to invite a few friends over(who are not Iyer or Iyengar but like our cuisine) for the festival this saturday and other than the chakrapongal somehow I cannot seem to think of anything else to make on that day.

Any suggestions are welcome.

Thank you for your time
-S
on January 18, 2011 at 8:12 pm | Reply Kavitha

Dear Aunty,

Please tell me what are all the procedures to be done by the maternal parents during a girl’s pregnancy period?
on February 26, 2011 at 1:35 pm | Reply jessy

Hi Aunty,

Whenever the day begins, there is a confusion in everyone’s mind.. “Indru Enna Kuzhambu vaikka?”

Can you suggest a schedule like Monday – Sambar, Tuesday – Paruppu, something like this? like a balanced food..

Thanks,

Jessy
http://www.indiansscript.com
on March 4, 2011 at 2:42 am | Reply biuro rachunkowe Radom

i am under huge impression. gratzzz
on March 31, 2011 at 7:16 pm | Reply Nithya

Dear Aunty ,

Your blog is very useful… I am looking for pathiya sapadu after delivery. will you be able to help me out in this to know what to eat and not after delivery.

Thanks

Nithya
on April 14, 2011 at 5:06 pm | Reply Girija.

Hello Mami

Will it be possible to post your recipe for Vadu Manga pickle. Your blog is really awesome
on April 17, 2011 at 1:19 pm | Reply subhashini

dear mami..i am a iyengar..i have a daughter aged 22 yrs..sonn we will start looking for marriage alliances..i need the help of a iyengar group of mami who will help me in wedding planning and arrangements ..i m put up in bangalore..pl help me with few addresses..subha
on April 21, 2011 at 7:15 am | Reply Lakshmi Jammi

Dear Mami:

How do we prepare the ‘Mulagodarai’ which is givens as prasadam at Tiruchanur and Tirupathi. One day while going to Tirumala by road, the temple priest at the Vinayaka Temple gave this to us. It was great… Please write the procedure. Lakshmi
on April 28, 2011 at 6:44 pm | Reply Priya

mami,
I live in the US. I tried making cut mango pickle as is done in India but mine here got rotton with fungus. Is it because of the type of raw mango used as we do not get the mangalore mango here. Please help.
on May 11, 2011 at 10:44 am | Reply Vivek Durairaj

This is an awesome blog. For single men living outside India like me, wondering how to cook…. it is really helpful.

Mami, thanks for your awesome efforts!
on May 19, 2011 at 9:01 am | Reply mayapillai

An interesting blog.

I am going to try making my own pickle podi.

Lets see how it turns out for me.

Thanks Latha aunty.

Do continue putting your recipes.

I am based in Pune.
on May 27, 2011 at 7:43 am | Reply Malathi

Hi

Can you please give me the basic recipe for Iyengar Sambhar powder and Rasam powder.

Thanks

Regards

Malathi
on May 30, 2011 at 6:53 am | Reply sunitha

hello mami,
iam a mother of a 7month old baby.iam in need of a cook who cooks vegetarian food.can you sugest any mami to come here?iam in ambattor industrial estate.please reply mami.thankyou
on June 4, 2011 at 10:43 am | Reply pankaja

Dear Mami,

I stumbled on to your blog and am loving it!!! I am a media professional and was looking for people such as you to write about. If you could give me your email id I would love to get in touch with you and find out more about you.

Warm Regards,

Pankaja Srinivasan
on June 19, 2011 at 2:20 pm | Reply Reema

Dear Mami,
I just stumbled upon this site… I am learning to make south indian recepies for my fiance.. got lovely recepies for kolambu and chutneys!! Can u pls post a recepie for Paniyaram and Dal Sambar (the One we get in annapurna Meals) It would make me and him really happy.. Thanks & Lots of Love….

Reema
on June 28, 2011 at 4:06 pm | Reply Lavanya

Dear Mami,
Please can you give me recipes that are easy to make and tasty for my one year old boy.

Thank you,
Lavi
on July 1, 2011 at 1:50 am | Reply Snigdha

Hello Aunty, Namasthe.

My husband is very fond of authentic tamilian sambar. I tried getting it from many of my tamilian friends but no luck. My mom gave me a recipe for andhra sambar recipe, but I am still in search of tamilian flavoured sambar recipe. Would you please help me getting that recipe for me?

Thanks in advance. Have a nice day.
on August 9, 2011 at 1:18 am | Reply aparnanatrajan

Hi mami

I am a beginner cook living in the united states. I did see your tips on dosai and idly maavu. But I just never get idlies right. I use the first proportion and ferment it over night in the oven, and use it the next day. I apply little bit of oil on the plates and use an idly cooker. I dont know where i am going wrong. Do you have any suggestions? The dosais come out perfect though.

Btw, you have an awesome blog. Sometimes feel bad that no one wrote down my paati’s recipes. Blogs like yours is a lot of help.
on August 9, 2011 at 9:54 pm | Reply Dan Gilbert

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on August 21, 2011 at 9:33 pm | Reply subhadra

I made thattai today. but it was not crisp. it was half baked. Since it is for neivedyam i could not taste it immediately but tasted it after the pooja only (just now) where as i made it in the morning itself.

the ingredients i put are, rice (soaked and dry and grounded one) 1.6 kg, half coconut , 150 gms ulundu power and 150 gms of pottu kadalai powder.

i would like to know where i have made a mistake,]

is there any way i can correct. it
- on August 21, 2011 at 10:36 pm | Reply lakshmi
  
  Our recipe for thattai is different – https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/03/thattai/. Please do try this recipe and let us know if it turns out well. Bhakshanams require some practise to perfect.
- on August 22, 2011 at 7:19 am | Reply lathanarasimhan
  
  Dear subathra
  
  The maavu or rice flour has to be dry roasted well. Follow the thattai recipe here https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2007/09/03/thattai/ to get crispy thattais.
  
  lathanarasimhan.
on August 22, 2011 at 4:19 pm | Reply Sowmya

Hi maami,

I tried out the uppu seedais as per the instructions posted in ur blog…they were Ok as soon as I made them but became soft the next day. Could you tell me the reason for this?
- on August 23, 2011 at 9:04 pm | Reply lakshmi
  
  Soumya, this can happen if the rice flour has not been roasted adequately. Follow link to review maavu preparation – https://theyumblog.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/srijayanthi-maavuflour-for-all-the-bhakshanams/
on August 30, 2011 at 6:52 pm | Reply shailasbshailaja

please send me the receipe for ellu urandai for vinayaka chathurthi
on September 17, 2011 at 1:43 am | Reply Geeta Mukund

Dear Aunty,

I need the receipe for idli. Especially the measurements. Thank you, Geeta
on October 5, 2011 at 10:34 pm | Reply Geeta Mukund

Hello Aunty,

I need the recipe for idli. The idlies turn out sticky. Also, I need the receipe for Iyengar sambhar powder and rasam powder. Thank you.Geeta Mukund
on October 7, 2011 at 6:18 pm | Reply Chandini

vai maavu is left out with large quanity, any good receipe with that?. can we use it for Mathur Vada
on October 14, 2011 at 10:24 pm | Reply Ryan

Hi! My name is Ryan and I’m the editor of howtocookfantasticfood.com. I think you have an awesome food site so I posted a link to it in our blog directory. I wasn’t able to find your email address on your site but I’d like to invite you to be a part of our Featured Website program. I would love to send you more details about the program, so if you are interested, please email me at ryan [at] howtocookfantasticfood [dot] com.
on October 17, 2011 at 12:28 am | Reply Prakash, LA

Mami,

Ellame super recipes!! Mylaporele irkkura mari irkku!!

Keep them coming!!
on October 22, 2011 at 10:08 am | Reply ekcharan

Hi Mam, This is kala from Muscat. Tried your Mixture.. it came well like anything.. Kids, Husband are fond of Mixture.. .
Few questions reg. laddu
1. My laddu was not coming in ball shape .looks boondhi was crispy.. what changes i have to do for getting proper one..
2. Mysoor pak, came in semi solid state.. Not absorbing the full ghee ..Once sugar melted i poured the kadalai maavu fully(followed the steps ). What changes i have to do for this also? i Used nonstick pan..

I tried sample in little qty only yday evening.. so far it is 3/4 of semi solid.not like ur (pic).. Again , i want to make a laadu, mysore pak which is available in ur site.. Coule u please help me …
on October 22, 2011 at 10:38 am | Reply ekcharan

Mam,
jst did the correction on semi solid mysoor pak which I Made.. by putting it again on stove(sim), stirred …. Now got the same.. Thx O Thx ..
on October 22, 2011 at 12:03 pm | Reply ekcharan

Mam
How to do athirasam? cud u please share it across ..
on October 25, 2011 at 11:54 pm | Reply vidhya

mam
i tried for athirasam but while frying it is spreading and after taking out it is very hard to eat. so please give me some tips to do the atirasam.
thank u
on October 31, 2011 at 5:18 pm | Reply Ashvitha

Hi Mami,
Your recipes are truly wonderful, would it be possible to have a more sera kuzhambu recipe ? I would be delighted if you were to include this recipe.

Thank You,
Ashvitha
on November 21, 2011 at 2:09 pm | Reply jayanthi ramaseshan

Nice to know about this site. Can you please let me know the measurement of dal and masala for making sambar for about 25 people.

thanks

jayanti
on November 30, 2011 at 7:05 pm | Reply Ambika

Hi Mami,
I m very happy to mail u…i have so many doubts in cooking..yesterday i prepared idly batter…after 24 hours the batter is gets fermented..so i kept in fridge…today i put in idly pot..after boiling it becomes orange color..what is the reason behind this.cud u pls help me..
on December 2, 2011 at 1:56 am | Reply Olelarsen

Thank you for the article on how to make Al dente pasta, easy to follow and brings results!

Since i eat pasta everyday, id say you have improved my eating experience significantly 🙂
on December 20, 2011 at 2:49 pm | Reply rekha

hi mami today only i came across about ur receipe website through friends. can u tell me the preparation of ennai kathirikai and veg kuruma. and also i want to know suppose if karakulambu gets more pulipu how to reduce the pulipu
on December 23, 2011 at 7:35 am | Reply keerthivasan

how to make curd rice the way they make in perumal or aanjaneyar temples
thanks in advance
regds
keerthi
on December 24, 2011 at 1:26 pm | Reply radhika

Hello,
I have gone through this blog many times,it is very nice.Other than morkozhambu what are the other types of kozhambu varities we can prepare on festival days.please help me with some recepies.
on December 28, 2011 at 8:10 am | Reply Subbu Kumarappan

What raw foods would be suitable with vegetables available in south India? Any thoughts?
on January 7, 2012 at 8:51 am | Reply Vrinda

Your south Indian coffee looks great
Where in the USA can I buy that Coorg coffee ?
I live in California
on January 19, 2012 at 11:26 pm | Reply Meera Narula

Hey Lakshmi,

Could you please elaborate on making a pita bread on tawa ?

best regards,
Meera Narula
on January 30, 2012 at 12:44 pm | Reply Cathy

Hello Mami, i will be moving to USA soon and will need to purchase a food processor soon after i get there. My requirements are to make chappatis, pizza dough, shredding, slicing and grinding idli dosa batter to a smooth consistency. I also need to make chutneys and hummus. Which food processor would you suggest that would do all this? I usually use 3 cups of flour when making pizza so a large bowl capacity is required. I currently use a braun K750 but find that it does not grind smoothly for idli dosa batter.
on February 9, 2012 at 2:47 pm | Reply madhura

hi mami tis s mathura, and ur awesme in giving ideas. am gonna gve surprise mamiyar by trying ot al ur receipes
thank u
on February 25, 2012 at 4:04 pm | Reply keerthy

Please suggest easy to prepare dishes so that i can cook and carry with me to office.
Am a spinster staying alone 😦
on February 29, 2012 at 3:55 pm | Reply janvi

Can i use yeast to ferment the batter for dosa bcoz it verry cold
Thbxx
Vidya
on March 4, 2012 at 11:07 pm | Reply Sita

I want to make beans usli for about 20 people. There are two other vegetable dishes also on the menu. Could you please let me know how much beans and how much dal I should use?
on March 6, 2012 at 9:43 pm | Reply shreya

hello mami ,

can you tell how do i prepare mor korambu the proper way along with the measurements of ingredients to be used , everytime i make it curdles up , unfit for consumption. my attempts of mor korambu fails everytime.my husband loves mor korambu .also can you tell the types and what goes well along with mor korambu.

shreya
on March 8, 2012 at 10:38 am | Reply Srimathi.V

Does anyone know how to make a green chilly pickle called “Korada” by Srirangam people? If so please post the recipe.
on April 2, 2012 at 9:15 am | Reply Sabitha Narayanan

Dear Mami,

Very nice to see the website which has authentic Iyengar recipes..

I need recipes of some south Indian starters which are non fried.

Can you please post some..

Sabitha
on May 31, 2012 at 10:35 pm | Reply lakshmanan

Can you please share recipe for making Vellam (jaggery) keerai Pachadi which my pastor used to make for me 30 years ago. Thank you! Lakshmanan.
on June 6, 2012 at 1:32 pm | Reply Deipz

Dear Auntie…
I want recipes for 15 months old kid… He is a very fussy eater… Plz hlp me! Thank you!
on July 5, 2012 at 7:07 am | Reply Subrahmanyam Ramesh

Hi

Could you tell me how the pressure of the pressure cooker decided? I have a Fagor Pressure Cooker bought in Madrid though I live in the US. I am an Indian Brahmin Iyer originally from Chennai. Also, could you please tell me how to make yummy kutu and potato curry, Thank you and look forward to hearing from you
on July 16, 2012 at 2:22 pm | Reply raji

namaskaram amma entha orderil kolukatti mavilakku panrathu 1st velli or 4th velli
on July 22, 2012 at 7:33 pm | Reply Rajaraman

Mami,

Can you please post a recipe on how to make Sajappa? Thanks.

Rajaraman
on August 14, 2012 at 1:19 am | Reply C

Maami, I dont know how long the request queue is.. 🙂 My request is for javvarisi payasam. My mother used to make it, but it will be inconsistent in texture many times.. (javvarisi itself is scary to not make it too gooey but cooked..) Please give us the recipe!!!
on September 9, 2012 at 4:09 am | Reply rajashree

Hi mami i am new to this blog.can u please tell me how to make kozhumbu podi
on September 21, 2012 at 10:49 am | Reply Arathi M R

Hai mami
Saw your blog and found it too superb. I am an iyengar too from melkote and my granny was a good cook. Could u please send me the recipe for pulingai tokku. waiting for your reply
on October 5, 2012 at 2:13 pm | Reply ShreenivasaRamanujadhasan

Hi Mami please help me, adiYan want to download all these receips and use in my cooking. AdiyAn is single & Ayurved consultant. Age 50. I hope I have lost my life and my health is degraded without right food.
So please send/ mail all these receipts to me: jaigurudhev@gmail.com
Thank you, our Poorvacharyars blessing you all.
AdiyAn
ShreenivasaRamanujadhasan.
on October 11, 2012 at 1:34 pm | Reply bharat s madhav karpur

Hi Mami! How are you?
This is Bharat, chennai. Can you please email me the receipe of making Nellikkai Urghai (Gooseberry) something that would stay for a long time say like avvakkay
on October 13, 2012 at 5:27 pm | Reply sharath

hi mami can i have the recipe for tunitenkol please?
- on November 23, 2012 at 1:02 pm | Reply Bharat S Madhav Karpur
  
  Hi Mami, could you please send me the recipe on how to make KHALED DOSA Which very popular in B’luru Udipi Hotels ,Karnataka AND ALSO AUTHENTIC RECIPE for making BISIBELE BHATH Karnataka style. Thanks in advance.
  
  Regards bharat On Oct 13, 2012 5:27 PM, “The \yum\ blog” wrote:
  
  > ** > sharath commented: “hi mami can i have the recipe for tunitenkol > please?”
on October 25, 2012 at 12:30 am | Reply Porfirio

Hi, everything is going perfectly here and ofcourse every one is sharing facts, that’s really excellent, keep up writing.
on November 2, 2012 at 12:21 pm | Reply Preeti

Hi Mami,
Could you please post a menu for a complete traditional meal on
Deepavali? I want to make a traditional Iyengar lunch but with simple recipes as I am just starting out cooking 🙂
on December 7, 2012 at 4:40 pm | Reply deepa

Dear Mammi ,
I ve added excess salt in my venpongal dish,evening guests are arriving ,reply me asap to sort this problem,what shoul i add to reduce this salet
on January 25, 2013 at 5:16 pm | Reply komathi

hi mami
i want to how do chudakkai kulambooo with curd pls tell me mami
on March 15, 2013 at 1:02 pm | Reply Subhadra

Hello Mami!
I have been referring to your blog now and then..and find it quite useful for my requirements.Now in India it is tomato season and onset of summer so I want to try the tomato thokku. Can you clarify whether the tomatoes used are the natti variety hich have more seeds,sourness and juice and less pulp compared to the ‘apple’ tomatoes in South India..or it is better to have 50 50 .Thanks in advance..Love such simple yet practical recipes and pl do not stop posting new recipes.
Regards
Subhadra
- on March 16, 2013 at 6:53 am | Reply lathanarasimhan
  
  You can use a mixture of both Subhadra. The tomatoes should be just ripe and firm.I have some more tomato pickle recipes. Just trying to get back to blogging. lathanarasimhan.
on June 22, 2013 at 9:37 pm | Reply Thuka M

Hello, just wondering, if the log has moved elsewhere, as I do not see any entries in 2013. Surely, missing this blog and its mouth watering recipes
on July 2, 2013 at 1:27 pm | Reply haritha

how to do Thiruvaadipooram festival?
on July 6, 2013 at 1:13 pm | Reply Neeraja

Could you please give me the recipe to make podi (the baby-sized) pavakkai?
on July 7, 2013 at 1:38 pm | Reply Jayashree

Hello mami…
I would like to knw about the practice of keeping sridevi at r home in adi masam..what are steps to follow and wat are the things to be included..as sridevi
on July 7, 2013 at 5:04 pm | Reply Ramesh

Hello Mami,

Would it be possible to send me the recipe for making pavaka (Karela) vegetable curry a simple curry just like any vegetable curry. Thank you
on July 10, 2013 at 6:13 pm | Reply Sharath

Hi mami
Could you post the recipe of thuni tenkol please so that we can make it at our house for srijayanthi?
on July 10, 2013 at 8:18 pm | Reply Ramesh

Mami where can I find the answer to my question how to make pavaka vegetable curry? Do I only ask you a question? Thank you
- on July 12, 2013 at 8:26 am | Reply lathanarasimhan
  
  Dear Ramesh, I have not been blogging actively due to health problems. Will be posting pavakai karemedu by today evening.
  
  Latha maami.
on July 17, 2013 at 6:55 am | Reply Vasu

Dear auntie,

Can you please post the recipie for the typical Iyengar veetu “Kalyana Rasam”?
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on August 28, 2013 at 11:56 am | Reply Vidya

Hi Mami,

How would i personally contact you? Where do you stay?
on November 15, 2013 at 12:14 pm | Reply Revathi chari

Mami, pls give me recipe for ‘uppal adai’ my relative prepared it n told me the recipe. But I forgot.
on November 21, 2013 at 3:48 pm | Reply Suwathy

Hi, I try to make thattai but the flour getting disappear when I Putin the oil. Rice flour and chutney dhal in the ratio 4:1. Plz give me solution. Thanks
on December 21, 2013 at 1:54 pm | Reply K Raman Krishnamachari Raman

Will you post on ” how to make thavala vadai” using the traditional method?
on February 1, 2014 at 9:10 pm | Reply Chandrika

Dear mami,
I have seen your pathiya samayal of milagu kozhambu, paruppu thogayal, manathakali, etc. I request you to advise me as to what other dishes are considered pathiyam for my daughter who is going to have a baby.
on February 12, 2014 at 12:29 pm | Reply aiswaryadeepak

dear mami..

i have heard that there is a recipe in making mahani kizhangu with curd..but i couldnt find the procedure.please can you put the recipe for it.

thanks
on April 14, 2014 at 1:55 pm | Reply amrith

dear mami ,
while making manga pachiddi today ..the vella pagu became thick and hard. Is there anyway I can soften it?

Thanks
on April 20, 2014 at 12:41 am | Reply kiran

Will be great if you can post the recipes for dishes prepared on the day of ceremonies. That will be immensely helpful.
on May 24, 2014 at 9:53 am | Reply Ram

Awesome site.
Would be great to get Ragi Kali / Moor kali recipe.
Thank you,
Ram
on September 17, 2014 at 12:38 pm | Reply Bala

Namaskaram Maami,

I am saiva pillai, and not much exposed to iyengar dishes.. please suggest me some dishes to get started..i am planning to cook only iyengar dishes from now on.. i am a bachelor and takes care of my cooking.. please suggest me the must have ingredients and some simple recepies to get started.. Thanks a lot for you help..
on September 21, 2014 at 8:24 am | Reply Vasudevan

Namaskaram Maami,

I see on occasions, “Kovakai Pickle” in one of the local stores and it is crunchy and it tastes good. I request your expertise in giving a recipe for this.
on November 18, 2014 at 5:15 pm | Reply kayalvizhi

hi ,
could you please help me the dishes that can be prepared from extra vella paagu
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on September 22, 2015 at 7:38 pm | Reply Venkatachalam

Where do I get to buy cooking gum laddu in Chennai
on January 27, 2016 at 12:47 pm | Reply Deepa

Hallo Mami, my problem is my in-laws were kind enough to send me around 1 kg of idli milagai podi to Aussie thru some friends . My issue is that in a hurry to grind the lot they had given the mixture to mill( maavu mill) and the podi is stuck with sambhar podi smell and taste than idli podi….any ideas to correct it because I have enough sambhar powder and do not add coriander powder to convert to one. My hubby wants his family’s idli podi🤔 Help me
- on January 28, 2016 at 10:15 am | Reply lathanarasimhan
  
  Dear Deepa,
  
  You can roast til, groundnut,channa dal, Urad dal, a few red chillies and hing with little oil ( Til oil), powder and add to the podi you have. It would still be better if you make fresh podi and use the old podi for currys. Recipe for fresh podi is in my blog.
  
  with best wishes,
  
  lathamaami.
  
  On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 12:47 PM, The \’yum\’ blog wrote:
  
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on March 25, 2016 at 8:52 pm | Reply Nirmala

Javsrisi+arisi+onion vathal preparation
on March 27, 2016 at 12:59 pm | Reply G shenbagam

Mame can we use idli rice for meals
on August 4, 2016 at 1:11 pm | Reply Abarna

HaI, I’m abarna from taiwan
I saw ur idili batter recipe. In my place I won’t get idili rice.
Can u send me the recipe using jasmin rice plz.
on October 15, 2016 at 8:22 am | Reply Divya

Hi maami I did adhirasam the shape and taste was good,but lot of oil stuck in it even after pressing to drain extra oil, may I know where I did mistake
on February 18, 2017 at 5:31 pm | Reply Soundarya N R

Hi Mami,

Ur recepies are awesome and easy to prepare. I want receipe of Ubal adai. Please share it.

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