Raji Ramakrishnan

Raw jackfruit, Tender Jackfruit,  Kacha Phanas, Kathal, Idichakka it is known as is used for preparing various dishes dry as well as gravy...

Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu is a version of Sambhar but instead of vegetables, dal balls, i.e. paruppu urundai is used.  It is a very tasty di...

Soup brinjal curry I made was very easy and tasty too.  If you have some unexpected guests, this curry is very easy to make provided you ha...

I like green leavy vegetables prepared  in a simple way along with curd rice very much.  Spinach has a sweet flavour and is rich in vitami...

Dill leaves are good for health as it  helps to cure various diseases.  Dill is relaxant, fortifying (strength giving), diuretic (increases...

A substitute to the Pav bhaji subzi made to serve along with pav or bread.   Poha chivda is normally served as snacks with coffee tea.   wh...

Kela gobi kofta curry is very tasty and easy to make vegetable curry for chapatti, naan, roti etc.  It can be served with rice too.  I mad...

Gongura or Ambada it is known as is available in summer.  There are 2 varieties of this one with white stem and other with red. White gongu...

Locally known as Chinch, it is called Guamachil, Manila Tamarind, Kodukkai Puli/Kodi-kai-puli, Sweet Tamarind, Thai-Sweet Tamarind, Madras...

Capsicum or Shimla Mirch or Kodamulagai it is known as  is basically used with mix vegetables or for stuffing.  As I was not liking this ve...

Raw papya curry made with coconut milk and normal milk is a very good side dish for chapati, roti.  It can be served with plain rice too. ...

Horsegram is or kulith or muthira it is called, is   rich in B-complex vitamins,  proteine and  highly nutritious.  It is  commonly prescr...

Water melon curry is made with the white portion of water melon,  coconut, tamarind pulp or curd and spices.  This has the similarity of...

Dal dhokli is a gujarati dish.  This can be just had as it is or with rice, chapti too.  It is a wholesome meal to fill the stomach. One ...

Manthakali or Black nightshade  - it has got a tiny fruit almost purplish  in colour is eaten  as it is whereas the raw ones are used for m...