Ever had a raw egg in your coffee with a shot of brandy? Sounds both gross yet risky! This is a little pick me up mum would give us when we had a chesty cold or when she thought we needed … Continue reading
முட்டைக் கோப்பி (Egg Coffee)
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Thethani (Tea)
INGREDIENTS – serves 1 1 tsp tea leaves1/2 cup milk (or soy milk)1/2 cup water2 sugars Put tea leaves in a cup.Boil the milk and water together.Pour into the cup with the tea leaves and wait for 2 minutes.Strain into … Continue reading
இராசவள்ளி கிழங்கு – rasavali killangu
Ever heard of இராசவள்ளி கிழங்கு (rasavalli killangu) or purple yam? This recipe follows that in ‘Recipes of the Jaffna Tamils‘ pg 137 with a variation right at the end. Nesa aunty uses vanilla essence and அம்மா uses cardamom. Freshly ground … Continue reading
Vallarai Sambol
This recipe follows that in ‘Recipes of the Jaffna Tamils‘ pg 34 with a few slight variations. My mum grinds everything together, whereas Nesa aunty has chopped all the ingredients finely. My parents grow vallarai in our home, so this sambol … Continue reading
Butter Fruit
When I wondered down to the kitchen this morning, I saw two deliciously ripe butter fruits (avocados) sitting on the bench, inviting me to make my mum’s butter fruit, (soy) milk and sugar treat. Until maybe 10 years ago, this is the … Continue reading
My Tamil Kitchen 