“You couldn’t buy thayir (yoghurt) back then. So we would ask neighbours who made thayir if we could have some culture and mummy would make thayir for us. We would do this on special occasions, like when we were breaking fast during … Continue reading
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
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
Every Tamil kid has grown up with Faluda and most of us know about the black seeds called ‘casa casa’ which grow a furry coating within minutes when immersed in water. When I googled ‘casa casa’, I didn’t have much … Continue reading
My Tamil Kitchen 