My weekend started with a gathering of some rocking people, eating the type of food I love and doing what, as a community, we are good at – grass roots campaigning. I was too busy to take food shots and … Continue reading
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Thai Pongal 2016
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
Puttu
I love puttu soooo much. Puttu and kathrikkai and muttai porial (fried eggplant and egg) is my favourite meal ever. Puttu is eaten at breakast, lunch and dinner. It’s eaten with curries in the same way we would eat rice. … Continue reading
Tamil Feasts
On Monday night, I had the delightful experience of participating in Tamil Feasts – a Melbourne initiative to support asylum seekers over dinner. As well as being delicious and inspiring, it’s such an empowering project. LOVE IT! When Tamil Feasts … Continue reading
Puusanikkai Chutney
This recipe has been copied from Recipes of the Jaffna Tamils – Puusanikkai Chutney (pg 40). Puusanikkai means pumpkin. INGREDIENTS 2 cups pumpkin pieces (i decided to go with 3 cups – no real logic – just a feeling) A whole bouquet … Continue reading
Cabbage Varai
Last year I posted a recipe for varai made with green leafy veges. You can also make carrot varai, cabbage varai and hibiscus leaf varai. Recently we had sad looking cabbage in the fridge and so I called up my mum and … Continue reading
Thair Saatham
Am back…kind of. Rumblings of an early federal election in Australia are increasing… which means work is going to get crazy again, but I am really missing working on My Tamil Kitchen, so am going to try my best to … Continue reading
Idly, chutney and elections
We are in the midst of the NSW state election campaign – which is occupying most of my time spare non work time. Election date – March 28. If you live in NSW – vote for the Greens. They are the … Continue reading
முட்டைக் கோப்பி (Egg Coffee)
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
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
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