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Idli & Chicken Korma

The Most Authentic Chicken Korma Meal Of South Indian Holidays

November 19, 2023 By SMF FoodNo Comments

The dish that graces the breakfast tables of many South Indians on special occasions, festivals and birthdays. Idli and Chicken Korma. Come checkout the recipe to make this delicious, cozy korma and hear about my fond memories from my childhood involving this meal.

Rasam

Rasam, The Wonderful Elixir of Spice-Loving Humanfolk

August 21, 2023 By SMF FoodNo Comments

Come checkout my recipe for Rasam. The trustworthy presence at almost every meal table across the nation of India. It goes by different names but serves a singular purpose. Digestive health and goodness! Try this out and comment on how your life has been enriched by this simple yet powerhouse of a dish from India!

Crab Kolambu

The one and only Crab Kolambu that you need in your life right now!

August 2, 2023 By SMF FoodNo Comments

The ultimate South Indian crab curry.

Purasaiwalkam High Road

A nostalgic trip down memory lane to childhood summers

May 29, 2023 By SMF Every Day Miscellaneous, Food1 Comment

Purasawalkam High Road

The Ultimate Onion Samsa Recipe For Any Lazy Afternoon

The Ultimate Onion Samsa Recipe For Any Lazy Afternoon

May 29, 2023 By SMF FoodNo Comments

In case you haven't already read my blog post about childhood summers in Southern India, head over here and read it for some context. But, as always, recipe first! This one is…

Fish curry the way only mommy Rita can make!

Fish curry the way only mommy Rita can make!

January 9, 2023 By SMF FoodNo Comments

Hello folks. As always, let's dive into the recipe first and then get to the story around it. Ok? Here we go: Ingredients: Main Ingredient: Pomfret or King Fish -…

How To Make Sylvia’s Crazy Good Must Try Mutton Biriyani

How To Make Sylvia’s Crazy Good Must Try Mutton Biriyani

August 27, 2022 By SMF Food1 Comment

Welcome to another episode of who's biriyani is it anyway. No just kidding. This is a recipe post though. Without further ado.. let's dive right into the recipe. Ingredients Mutton…

Raitha Feast

How to make yoghurt raitha, the mandatory biriyani accompaniment

May 31, 2022 By SMF Food1 Comment

Yoghurt raitha (raita per Merriam Webster) or as we say in Tamil - Thayir Pachadi is the single mandatory accompaniment (IMHO) to biriyani. Typically, this side dish is all one…

The only eggplant salna you need with mutton biriyani

The only eggplant salna you need with mutton biriyani

February 22, 2022 By SMF Food1 Comment

Just as I promised, here's a brief write-up for the perfect side to go with biriyani (mutton or otherwise). I'll admit to having searched for several different types of eggplant…

Mutton Biriyani

My tried and tested south Indian mutton biriyani recipe

February 13, 2022 By SMF Food3 Comments

If I've learnt anything from looking up recipes hurriedly online, it is to get to the recipe right away and save the history for later. Help readers by minimizing how…