உப்புமா is a breakfast dish. It should be served hot and can be eaten with banana or a curry like பருப்பு (parrupu). Actually I am not too sure how it should be eaten. So I am going to publish this … Continue reading
உப்புமா (Uppumma)
Category Archives: Vegetarian
பால் சோதி – paal sodhi
For me a பால் சோதி (paal sodhi) is a must with புட்டு (puttu) or இடியப்பம் (iddiyappam). This is obvs just one way of making it – everyone has their own style. The deliciousness comes from the fenugreek seeds. INGREDIENTS 1/2 … Continue reading
Kanji – another cold remedy
It’s runny nose season in Australia. Last year I put up the recipe for Kothamalli Thani – which my ammah has on tap for us when we are sick. Today, on my request, she made the family Kanji. There are many different … Continue reading
Nothing beats ரொட்டி (rotti) and sambol
ரொட்டி (rotti) and sambol is my ‘home’ or ‘comfort food’. அம்மா (amma) makes it so easily – she could do it with her eyes closed. I find getting the heat balance for the ரொட்டி too annoying – which is more … Continue reading
Fried bitter gourd salad
This sambol is made from bitter gourd (Pavakkai in Tamil). The only other recipe I know this is used in is an Okinawan dish called Goya champuru ゴーヤーチャンプルー. Below photo taken in my ammah’s garden: For those not familiar with this … Continue reading
Soya Chunks Curry
I got a comment on Jan 21 from unknown person ‘V’ asking me if my mum or I knew how to make Soya Chunks Curry? I replied saying I would get to it immediately, but oops – it’s taken me a … Continue reading
Vegetarian cutlets
In the west – a cutlet is some meaty thing fried in breadcrumbs right? For the Tamils a cutlet is a roundy ball thing stuffed with fish and fried in breadcrumbs. We serve them as an entrée at a dinner party. Any … Continue reading
வாழைக்காய் பொரியல் (banana chips)
வாழைக்காய் பொரியல். Home grown green bananas fried up into chips – served with rice. INGREDIENTS1 green banana1/4 tsp chilli powder1/4 tsp salt1 cup vegetable oil for deep frying Use a potato peeler to remove the banana peal. Amma saves the skin … Continue reading
White Rice (Yellow Rice option)
I am dedicating this blog post to my friend Rajeev, who tells me he is struggling with cooking rice let alone curry. I normally chuck the rice in with spices and some random amount of water and then occasionally check … Continue reading
கத்திரிக்காய் பொறிச்ச குழம்பு
Tamil: கத்திரிக்காய் பொறிச்ச குழம்பு (katharikkai poricha kuzhambu) English: fried eggplant curry For years I have eaten கத்திரிக்காய் பொறிச்ச குழம்பு as if it was some mystery – it tasted that good. When I eventually bothered to learn it – I was … Continue reading
