Ayurveda cooking.

24/01/2026

Paputtu.

Paputtu (often shortened from p**l puttu, meaning "milk puttu") is a traditional, soft, steamed rice cake from the Kodagu (Coorg) region of Karnataka, India. It is a staple breakfast or comfort food item, typically made with broken rice (rice rava), grated coconut, milk, sugar, and cardamom.

Flavor Profile: The dish is lightly sweetened with a prominent fragrance of coconut and cardamom.

Pairings: While it can be eaten with honey and butter for breakfast, its classic pairing is with spicy Coorg Egg curry , chicken or mutton curry, where the mild, creamy cake balances the deep, intense flavors of the curry.

Texture: It is light yet firm, not soggy.

Variations : Some recipes use only coconut milk for a richer flavor, while others use a mix of milk and water. It is sometimes topped with extra grated coconut before steaming.

10/11/2025

Chembu/ Taro root.

Chembu or Taro root offers several health benefits including a boost to the immune system and a good source of energy, fiber, and certain vitamins. However, it should be handled carefully when raw due to its calcium oxalate content, which can cause irritation and is not recommended for individuals with gout or weak digestive systems. To deactivate the poisonous oxalates in taro, they must be cooked until they soften which only takes a few minutes when boiling or add coconut oil while consuming.

10/11/2025

Raw Papaya.

Raw papaya benefits include improved digestion due to the enzyme papain, boosted immunity from vitamins C and beta-carotene, and enhanced skin health from antioxidants like lycopene and vitamin C. It also supports weight loss by promoting fullness with fiber and aids in blood sugar regulation and heart health by improving good cholesterol.

10/11/2025

Ragi Mudde.

Ragi mudde is good for health due to its high nutritional content, including calcium, iron, protein, and fiber, which promote bone health, aid digestion, and help prevent anemia. It is also a gluten-free option with a low glycemic index, making it a suitable choice for people managing blood sugar levels.

15/07/2025

15/07/2025

Here's the world-famous Aranmula Valla Sadya and its impressive list of dishes:

Have you ever had the world-famous Aranmula Valla Sadya? Here are the dishes served at the Aranmula Valla Sadya.

1. Raw plantain chips
2. Yam chips
3. Elephant foot yam chips
4. Jackfruit chips
5. Jaggery-coated banana chips
6. Unniyappam (sweet rice fritters)
7. Parippu vada (dal fritters)
8. Ellunda (sesame balls)
9. Rock sugar
10. Raisins
11. Beaten rice (Aval)
12. Puffed rice (Malar)
13. Sugarcane
14. Ripe banana slices
15. Modakam (sweet dumplings)
16. Aval pothi (sweetened flattened rice parcel)
17. Honey
18. Sugar
19. Coated jaggery balls
20. Bananas
21. Large pappadam (papad) – 1 piece
22. Small pappadam – 2 pieces
23. Aviyal (mixed vegetable curry)
24. Cabbage thoran (stir-fry)
25. Red amaranth thoran
26. Omakka thoran (papaya stir-fry)
27. Banana flower stir-fry
28. Wild taro leaf stir-fry (tied in a bundle)
29. Sweet pachadi (yogurt-based curry)
30. Kichadi (vegetable-in-yogurt dish)
31. Chutney powder
32. Salted mango pieces
33. Brinjal (eggplant) stir-fry
34. Bitter gourd stir-fry
35. Ginger curd
36. Stew
37. Fried Erissery (pumpkin & dal curry)
38. Olan (ash gourd in coconut milk – saltless)
39. Ginger pickle
40. Mango pickle
41. Lime pickle
42. Gooseberry (Amla) pickle
43. Garlic pickle
44. Hog plum (Ambazhanga) pickle
45. Rice
46. Dal (Parippu)
47. Ghee
48. Butter
49. Sambar
50. Pulissery (buttermilk curry)
51. Spiced buttermilk
52. Rasam
53. Mango pulissery
54. Pomegranate curd
55. Thick curd
56. Ada Pradhaman (rice flakes pudding)
57. Kadala Pradhaman (black chickpea pudding)
58. Pal Payasam (milk-based pudding)
59. Banana Pradhaman
60. Aravana Payasam (jaggery rice pudding)
61. Padachoru (temple-style mashed rice)
62. Sweet cow's milk
63. Hot water
64. Dry ginger water ( Chukku vellom)

27/05/2025

27/03/2025

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