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August phool (august flower) ke pakoda/fritters

Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 10 minutes. Total time: 20 minutes. I was so happy and surprised to see the ‘August flower’ tree in my bungalow garden in Kudankulam near kanyakumari because it reminds me about three decades ago down the memory lane; tasty, delicious and mouth watering recipes of my childhood; […]

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Poonnangani keerai (dwarf copper leaves) malai (fresh cream) saag

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 3-4 minutes. Boiling time: 3-4 minutes. Frying time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes. Total time: 35 minutes. For me there is nothing more satisfying than picking fresh Poonnangani right from my kitchen garden; ‘Poonnangani’ makes our body glow like gold, Malai (fresh cream) help to gain a lustrous, shinier and

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Masala idli(south Indian dish)

Servings: 4 soaking time: 6-7 hours Grinding time: 10 minutes. Fermentation time: 5-6 hours chana dal soaking time: 30 minutes Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 8-10 minutes(each stand) Total time: 30 minutes. Masala Idli There is a very interesting history attached to the all-known and a completely savoury staple food of South India-The humble

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Split urad (split black gram) dal[dhaba style]

Servings: 3 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Boiling  time: 10 minutes. Seasoning time: 12 minutes. Total time: 32 minutes. Split urad (split black gram) dal has a wonderful flavor; this is my family favorite recipe, it is being eaten hot with “Tandoori roti“, “Naan” or “Paratha“. Black gram is very nutritious as it contains high levels

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