Kadalai [kah-da-lai] or கடலை – served as offering to Hindu gods, and then eaten by humans or simply eaten by humans for breakfast with a nice hot tea to accompany. INGREDIENTS 1 cup of dry chickpeas – soaked overnight 1/2 tbls … Continue reading
On Jan 15 a Tamil festival will begin to celebrate the end of a harvest. This festival is called ‘Thai Pongal’. It falls on the 14 or 15 of the first month, depending on the year. Though it a festival … Continue reading
Not sure how common this is in Tamil diaspora kitchens. If anyone else makes this – I would love to hear your thoughts on it: yum/ok/blah? This is a savoury version of sweet rice (see Pongal recipe) that my mum … Continue reading
Today is ‘Thai Pongal’ – a Tamil festival celebrated at the end of a harvest. During this festival the farmers thank nature, the Sun and the farm animals for their assistance in providing a successful harvest. Thai means January and … Continue reading
