However, with changing times and with increased awareness of the various health benefits that each of these vegetables have, people (including me), have started frequently including these items in their diet. So after much contemplation, here I have tried my best to compile most of the Tamil Brahmin recipes. What makes each culture so unique is the wide list of rituals that are followed during festivals and the pujas performed at home. Keeping this in mind my sister’s blog Kalachar gives details about the practices in a typical Tamil Brahmin household during pujas and festivals.To keep receiving updates follow Jeyashri’s Kitchen on Facebook and Instagram. Generally, at our place, we will the system of having lunch at 10 am and by 2 30 pm we will have coffee|tea, and by 3 30 we will have a Tiffin and dinner will be mostly the leftovers from the morning cooking. If needed we will make a vegetable only. But later on due to health reasons we changed the dinner to chapatis. And after coming to Singapore, the entire system changed and we follow the breakfast, lunch, and dinner concept only. But in my in-law’s place, they still follow the same system, and even when we go there for vacation we follow the similar one. So i have compiled the post according the traditional system only:Click on the name to get the recipes:KOOTU | KUZHAMBHU AND SAMBAR VARIETIES
Snake Gourd Kootu Vazhalaikai(Raw Banana) Kootu Aviyal Chow Kootu Keerai Masiyal(spinach gravy) Keerai Thandu morkootu Poosanikai kootu | Ashgourd kootu DrumStick Kootu Avarakkai Poricha Kootu 7 kari kootu – Pongal Kootu Vazhaithandhu Morkootu Pepper Kuzhambu – Milagu kuzhambhu Vatha Kuzhambhu Pavakkai(Bitter Gourd ) Pitlai Morkuzhambhu PuliKaichal Kathirrikai Rasavangi Vengaya Sambar – Small Onion Sambar – Arachivitta sambar Thakkali | Tomato Vatha Kuzhambhu Brinjal Gravy – Without tamarind Paruppu urundai kuzhambhu Beetroot Vathakuzhambhu Drumstick Sambar VendayakeeraiSambar |Methi leaves sambar Vengaya Vathakuzhambhu Arachuvitta Vathal kuzhambhu Arapuli kuzhambhu |sundakkai vathal kuzhambhu Poosanikai puli kootu Kalyana Sambar Udipi sambar Thaalagam kuzhambhu Vazhaithandhu Morkootu Kothavarangai kottu – Cluster beans kootu Keerai Kootu Karunai Kizhangu masiyal Parangikaai paal kootu Erissery Vazhaipoo kootu Olan recipe Keerai molagootal Mambazha pulissery Kalyana morkuzhambu Sukku milagu kuzhambu Kurukku kalan Kerala aviyal Puli itta keerai Varuthu aracha kuzhambu Narthangai kuzhambu Appalam sambar Vendakkai sambar with fresh masala
CURRY VARIETIES
Beans Parrupu Usili Vazhakai (Raw Banana) Podimas Beans Curry Simple Potato Curry Tindora(Kovakkai curry) Cabbage Curry – with moong dal Potato Podimas- No onion No garlic Chickpeas Sundal Brinjal curry Seppankizhanghu fry – Arbi Potato Fry Simple Potato Curry Vazhipoo paruppu usili Brinjal Podi kari Vazhakkai curry Ladies finger curry Sweet potato curry Carrot curry Drumstick leaves curry Cauliflower curry Potato masal Bitter gourd curry Cabbage paruppu usili Methi leaves paruppu usili Urulai kizhangu kara curry Raw banana fry
RASAM VARIETIES
Tomato Rasam Jeera rasam Pineapple rasam Lemon Rasam Mysore Rasam Kalyana Rasam Vepampoo rasam Pepper rasam – milagu rasam Kandantippili Rasam Ginger lemon rasam Orange rasam Neem flower rasam Mango rasam Mor rasam Omavalli rasam Tomato saaru – Mangalore style rasam Killu milagai rasam- Goddu rasam
PACHADI VARIETIES
Mango Pachadi Tomato/Thakkali Pachadi Tomato Sweet Pachadi Vendakkai Puli Pachadi Orange Peel Pachadi Carrot capsicum raitha Nellikai thayir pachadi Mixed veg raita Kalyana sweet pachadi Vendakkai thayir pachadi– Ladies finger raita Ash gourd raita
PICKLES | THOKKU
Tomato Thokku Kothamalli Thokku/Coriander Leaves Thokku Raw mango pickle Lemon pickle Puli InjiKaruvepillai Thokku – Curry leaves thokku Gooseberry Pickle Manga inji pickle Avakkai mango pickle Maavadu recipe Mango thokku Instant lemon pickle Molaga thokku Mango ginger pickle Home made Kerala mango pickle Magali pickle Vendhaya keerai Thokku
RICE VARIETIES
Vangi Bath Coconut Rice Coriander Rice Bisibelabath(Sambar Rice) Curry leaves Rice Thayir sadam | Curd rice Lemon Rice Temple style Puliyodarai – Iyengar puliyodarai Ellu rice – Sesame rice Peanut Rice Pudina rice Nellikai sadam Pepper flavoured curry leaves rice Thakkali sadam Kovil Thayir sadam | temple style curd rice Millet bisi bele bath Kopparai sadam Millet kalkandu bath Kadugu sadam Rasam Sadam Mango Pulihora Millet curd rice
THOGAIYAL | PODI VARIETIES
Thengai(coconut)Thogiyal Parrupu Thogaiyal Ridge gourd Thogaiyal(Peerkangai Thogaiyal) Paruppu podi Kollu Podi | Horse gram podi Pudina (Mint) thogaiyal Vepalai katti Thengai Podi Curry leaves powder Pumpkin Thogaiyal Curry leaves powder | karuvepillai powder Ginger thogayal Kollu thogayal Kothamalli thogayal Pirandai karuveppilai thogayal Chow chow thogayal Karuveppilai thogayal Angaya podi Thengai milagai podi Puliyodarai podi recipe Pavakkai podi recipe Idli milgai podi with peanuts
TIFFIN VARIETIES | SNACK VARIETIES
Puli Upma Arisi Upma Rava Idli Adai-Crispy lentil Dosa Kanchipuram Idli Ven Pongal Puli Aval – Tamarind poha Upma Kozhukattai | Pidi Kozhukattai Home made idli Idiyappam | Coconut idiyappam – Thengai sevai Rava Pongal Pesarattu Dosai Milagu Aval Masala Vadai Cabbage Pakoda Uppappam/Vellai Appam Bajji– Vazhakkai bajji Ulundu Vadai | Medhu Vadai Mysore Bonda Thayir Vadai Keerai Vadai Aloo bonda| Urulaikizhangu bonda Idli upma Adai-Crispy lentil Dosa Raw banana chips – vazhakkai chips Goduma dosa Poori Rava Khichidi Idli using idli rava Kal dosai recipe Ammini kozhukattai – with toor dal poornam Curry leaves flavor idiyappam Thinai pesarattu Arisi Vadai Thavala vadai Milagu thattai Kara Thenkuzhal Ribbon Pakoda Thayir Semiya Podi sevai Javarisi upma Rasa vadai Anjaneyar kovil vadai Navadhanya sundal Javasiri sundal Sambar Vadai Fruit sundal Ragi dosa recipe Javarisi upma Rava dosa Karthigai milagu adai Rava upma Soft dosa recipe Morkali | morkoozh Ulundu sevai Masala dosa recipe Mor aval Vegetable Medhu vadai Vella adai Sevai using sevai nazhi Thinai flour nei appam Ghee podi idli recipe Cashew pakoda Onion bajji Rava kunukku
HOME MADE POWDER | VADAM
Sambar Powder Home made Rasam Powder Home made rice flour Instant Vathal kulambhu podi Javarisi Vadam Kuzhambhu Karuvadam Arisi appalam Home made sathu maavu Kozhukattai maavu – 4 ways Home made Ghee Cardamom powder Sambar podi – Small quantity Home made kashyam How to make mor milagai
CHUTNEY | GOTHSU VARIETIES FOR IDLI | DOSAI | POORI
Besan Chutney –Kadalai maavu chutney Milagai Podi– idli molaga podi Onion Gotsu Onion tomato chutney Puli Milagai Drumstick Sambar Kothamalli chutney – coriander chutney Pudina Chutney Brinjal Gothsu Coconut chuntney Kalyana Gothsu Kadhamba chutney | Veg chutney Getti chutney recipe coconut coriander chutney Methi leaves tomato Chutney Vendhaya keerai thokku Vendakkai sambar Thengai milagai podi Idli milgai podi with peanuts Kumbakonam Kadappa Tomato gojju
PANDIGAI SAMAYAL | FESTIVAL RECIPES | SWEETS AND SAVORY RECIPES | BAKSHANAMSTAMIL VARUSHA PIRRAPPU RECIPES
Mango Pachadi Vepampoo rasam Spiced Butter milk – Neer mor Panagam – Summer cooler – Rama navami special Jack Fruit Payasam – Chakka pradaman Tamil new year lunch menu Thengai poli Puli inji Puran poli
VARALAKSHMI VIRADHAM RECIPE – VARALAKSHMI NOMBU RECIPES
Modakam / Kozhakattai for Vinayagar Chaturti/ Varalakshmi pooja Paal Kozhukattai- for NagaPanchami Parrupu Payasam Coconut Rice payasam Kondakadalai Sundal Aadi paal
AAVANI AVITTAM RECIPES Paruppu poli Paal poli Paruppu Payasam Wheat flour appam Paruppu Vadai Thengai Poli Idli recipe
GANESHA CHATHURTHI RECIPES
Modakam / Kozhakattai for Vinayagar Chaturti/ Varalakshmi pooja Ulundu Kozhukattai ( Ganesha Chaturthi Recipe) Ammini Kozhukattai -Ganesha Chaturthi recipe Modakam with kadalai paruppu poornam Appam Parrupu Payasam Semiya Payasam(vermicelli Kheer) AkkaraVadisal sakkarai Pongal Ulundu kozhukattai- with paruppu usili poornam Ellu Kozhukattai Fried modakam Ammini kozhukattai with poornam Paal kozhukattai with sugar
JANMASHTAMI RECIPES | GOKULASHTAMI RECIPES
Mullu Murukku – Diwali Snack Recipe Ribbon Pakoda- Nada Thenkuzhal Uppu Seedai( Gokulashtami Recipes) Vella Seedai Palkova – Thiratipal Badam Halwa Aval payasam – Poha kheer Murruku/Thenkuzhal Thattai Coconut Ladoo Pal Payasam AkkaraVadisal Aval Payasam Rava Uppu Seedai Nei- Appam Aval Payasam- with jaggery Vella Aval Rava uppu seedai Theratipaal – Stove top Aval ladoo Aval kesari Akkaraadisal -with jaggery Home made rice flour Butter murukku Sojji appam Moong dal murukku
NAVARATRI RECIPES
Chick peas sundal – Kondakadalai sundal Pasiparuppu Sundal – Navaratri recipes Beach style pattani sundal Karamani Vella Sundal Chick Peas Sundal | Navatri Sundal recipes Rava Kesari Ellu Urundai -Sesame Seeds ladoo Coconut Rice payasam Kadalai paruppu Sundal – Navaratri sundal recipe Peanut | Verkadalai sundal Pattani sundal – Green peas sundal Mochai Sundal Paal kesari Vella puttu
DEEPAVALI RECIPES | DEEPAVALI BAKSHANAM
Deepavali Leghiyam – Deepavali Marundhu- Diwali recipes Mullu Murukku – Diwali Snack Recipe Ribbon Pakoda- Nada Thenkuzhal Rava Ladoo Besan ladoo Milk Peda Mysore Pak – Diwali recipes Coconut burfi Cashew And Coconut Burfi Boondi Ladoo – Diwali Sweet Okkarai – Traditional diwali Sweet Home made Gulab Jamuns – Using Khoya Kara Boondhi Madras Mixture Recipe Kara Sev- Diwali recipes Omapodi Shankarpalli – Sweet Version(Diwali Sweets) Kaju Katli Maladoo Spicy diamond cuts – maida biscuits Badam Burfi Manoharam – karthigai deepam recipes Aval Ladoo Palkova- Stove top method Badusha Poosanikai Halwa 7 Cup cake Sweet somas Godhumai halwa Nei urundai Sweet sev | inippu sev Adirasam Rava murukku Moong dal murukku Butter murukku Ribbon murukku Thengai paal murukku
THIRUVAADIRAI RECIPES
Thiruvadirai Kali 7 kari kootu
KARTHIGAI DEEPAM RECIPES
Pori Urundai for Kathigai Deepam Appam Kadalai urundai- Peanut ladoo Adai-Crispy lentil Dosa Rava appam Manoharam
PONGAL FESTIVAL RECIPES | KAANU RECIPES
sakkarai Pongal Ven Pongal Medhu Vadai 7 kari kootu Paal Poli/Milk Poli Thengai Poli- Coconut poli Coconut Rice Coriander Rice Curry leaves Rice Thayir sadam | Curd rice Lemon Rice Temple style Puliyodarai – Iyengar puliyodarai PuliKaichal Semiya Payasam(vermicelli Kheer) AkkaraVadisal Aviyal
KARADAIYAN NOMBU ADAI
karadaiyan nombu adai
OTHER RECIPES
Pineapple Kesari Javarrisi Payasam Badam Milk – Almond Kheer Filter Coffee Tomato Sweet Pachadi Carrot Kheer Semiya Kesari
Please ignore if you feel any recipes you won’t find authentic or traditional. I have complied it according to our family tradition.Jeyashri’s kitchen has a collection of other recipes too. Please visit my recipe index for more recipes. No words to describe more 🙂 I am tempted to try out your recipes but wonder if they are only meant for brahmins as you have emphasized on it more than the recipes. …thanks. Do you have any recipes for Tanjore Tamil weddings(all three days).U may mail it to me at [email protected]. Tks, Jayashree Loved this beautiful compilation. Best Regards, Amarendra Regards,Chef Suresh
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