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Cucumber Fruit known as "vellari palam" in Tamil is available abundantly during summer. This fruit is very nutritious and has many...

Kadamba Sadam is a delicious, authentic South Indian rice (one pot meal) preparation with mixed country vegetables, rice, lentils, legumes a...

Polenta is made from ground corn. It is easy to prepare and is quite filling. It can be enjoyed with a wide variety of dishes. It can be had...

Sprouted beans are powerhouse of nutrition. They contain abundant enzymes, protein, chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. They al...

Vazhaipoo is an excellent source of fiber. In our family all of us love plantain flower/banana flower and we include it once every week. It ...

Mushroom Omelette is very delicious, easy to make and quite filling. You can have it either for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It can be had wi...

Brinjal kootu is a simple Tamil Brahmin style side dish made with brinjals and dal. It can be had as a side dish for rice or it can be enjoy...

Those who are following Padhuskitchen regularly will be knowing very well about Quinoa (pronounced as "KEEN-wah"). Quinoa is glute...

 I have posted many sambar recipes for both tiffin and rice, this idli sambar is another addition to it. This delicious hotel sambar goes we...

Cracked Wheat/Broken wheat  is known as "samba godhumai ravai" in Tamil, "dalia" in Hindi. It is also known as Lapsi rav...