A classic Tambram item, this is a top favourite of mine.
Ingredients
Tamarind, a lemon-sized ball
Dried vathal, 1-2 tbsp
Sesame oil, 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, chana dal, urad dal, 1 tsp each
Asafoetida, a pinch
Turmeric powder, a pinch
Dried red chillies, 2-3
Sambhar powder, 2 tbsp
Salt, to taste
Soak the tamarind in hot water for 15 minutes to soften it. Keep [...]

Am back after a year long break. Apologies re the shoddy blogging!! Have tons of recipes so sit back and enjoy!
To kick-start, here’s a quick-n-easy sweet you can whip up in a jiff.
Things you need:
Ricotta cheese, 500 g
Condensed milk, 1 tin
Butter, 25 gm
Lemon juice, 1 tablespoon
Elaichi 2 pods, powdered
Heat the butter in a thick-bottomed pan, [...]

The first time I entered the kitchen was when I was in VII standard (someone call Child Services!), when I used to cook the odd pot of rice when my mum was a bit late in coming home from work. This earned her the name of tyrant and child labourer. Though I made a fuss [...]