Combine and serve chilled with rice and curry (serves 4) 1 carrot grated 1/2 medium sized red onion chopped finely 1 tsp fresh ginger finely grated slice green or red chillies (dependent on how hot you want your sambol) … Continue reading
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
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
Curry leaves are ‘our’ Bay leaves. They are highly aromatic and are added to most curries and some chutneys. They are also used in Ayurvedic medicine. My parents have a big curry leaf tree in their backyard. Mum has been trying to … Continue reading
Tamil: பருப்பு or paruppu English: dhal பருப்பு is super easy to make and it’s rare to have a Tamil rice and curry meal without it. I will usually eat this with white rice, mango pickle, yoghurt, அப்பளம் (appalam or pappadam) … Continue reading
My Tamil Kitchen 