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http://www.iyerscorner.com Brahmins Kitchen This is a sincere attempt to write about the Meaningful traditional “Tamil Brahmin’s” (Tam-Brahm) recipes. This newsletter will contain the recipes of the food that are typically cooked in a Tamil Brahmin Mahalayapaksham community (Iyer & Iyengar or any Brahmin community). The performance of Shraddha by a son during Pitru Paksha is regarded as There is an old saying that goes like this “You are compulsory by Hindus, to ensure that the what you eat” and Brahmin Cuisine follows the soul of the ancestor goes to heaven. concept of shaping the personality, mood and mind The scriptures preach that a householder of the family members. should propitiate ancestors (Pitris), along with the gods (devas), ghosts (bhutas) and guests. The scripture Markandeya Purana https://www.facebook.com/groups/BrahminsKitchen/ says that if the ancestors are content with the shraddhas, they will bestow health, A u t h o rs : Brahmins Kitchen wealth, knowledge and longevity, and ultimately heaven and salvation (moksha) upon the performer. 9 / 2 6 / 2 0 1 5 Brahmins Kitchen Contents TIPS AND TRICKS ............................................................................................................................... 3 MAHALAYAPAKSHAM – BHAGAVATHI HARI .............................................................................................. 3 மஹாளய பட்சம் – USHA VENKI ............................................................................................ 4 BHAGAVATHI HARI ............................................................................................................................ 5 AVARAKKAI PORUCCHA KOOTU ............................................................................................................. 5 PODALANGA PEPPER CURRY ............................................................................................................... 5 VAZAI TANDU MORE KOOTU ................................................................................................................. 5 VENDAKKAI PULI PACHADI ................................................................................................................... 6 KARNAKAZANGU MASIYAL ..................................................................................................................... 6 CUCUMBER KOSAMBRI ......................................................................................................................... 6 WHITE PUMPKIN PULI KOOTU ............................................................................................................... 7 TOORDAL GOJJU IN MANGALORE STYLE ................................................................................................ 7 INSTANT BITTERGOURD PESARAL ......................................................................................................... 7 KARNAKAZANGU TOGAYAL ................................................................................................................... 7 SAYNAI, CHANA PITLAI .......................................................................................................................... 8 ARÀBI/ SEPANKAZANGU PORICCHA SAMBAR. .......................................................................................... 8 SUNDAKKAI AND VAZAI POO PITLAI ...................................................................................................... 8 CUCUMBER SIMPLE SALAD ................................................................................................................... 9 PLAMOOSE PITLAI ............................................................................................................................... 9 PLAMOOSE CURRY .............................................................................................................................. 9 SUBBALAKSHMI SANJEEVI .............................................................................................................. 9 KEERAI VARIETIES ............................................................................................................................... 9 Tips ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Keerai Koottu .............................................................................................................................. 10 Keerai Thayir Koottu ................................................................................................................... 10 Keerai Pasiparuppu Koottu ......................................................................................................... 10 Arachu Vitta Keerai ..................................................................................................................... 12 Keerai / Ahathi Keerai Poriyal ..................................................................................................... 13 Keerai Menthulu Sambar(Keerai Vendhaya Sambar) ................................................................. 14 Keerai Paruppu Poriyal ............................................................................................................... 15 Keerai Usili .................................................................................................................................. 15 INJI LEMON URUGAI ........................................................................................................................... 16 CHOW CHOW PORICHA KOOTTU......................................................................................................... 17 MANATHAKKALI VATHAL KUZHAMBU.................................................................................................... 18 SENAI KIZHANGU VARIETIES ............................................................................................................... 19 Tips ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Senai Kizhangu Kara Kari ........................................................................................................... 19 Senai Kizhangu Varuval .............................................................................................................. 20 Senai Kizhangu Poriyal ............................................................................................................... 20 Senai Kizhangu Masiyal .............................................................................................................. 21 USHA VENKI ...................................................................................................................................... 22 கேசரி .......................................................................................................................................... 22 www.iyerscorner.com Volume 1, Issue: 20 Page 1 of 45 Brahmins Kitchen பால் பாயசம் .......................................................................................................................... 23 வெள்ளரிக்ோய் கோ毁மல்லி ........................................................................................ 24 வெள்ளரிக்ோய் தயிர் பச்ச羿 ........................................................................................ 25 வெள்ளரிக்ோய் 埂ட்翁 ..................................................................................................... 26 பாேற்ோய் ேறி ...................................................................................................................... 27 ꯁடலங்ோய் வபாறிச்ச 埂ட்翁 ....................................................................................... 28 கசப்பங்ேிழங்埁 ேறி ........................................................................................................... 29 ொழழத்தண்翁 கமார்க்埂ட்翁 ..................................................................................... 30 ொழழக்ோய் ேறி ............................................................................................................... 31 ꯂசணிக்ோய் சாம்பார் ....................................................................................................... 32 உ쿁ந்鏁 ெழட ..................................................................................................................... 33 அெழைக்ோய்ேறி ................................................................................................................ 34 கதாழச இட்லிக்埁 வதாட்翁க்வோள்ள தக்ோளி வதாக்埁 ............................. 35 மிள埁 சீைேைசம் ..................................................................................................................... 36 மின்ன இழல பச்ழச கமார்க்埁ழம்ꯁ ...................................................................... 37 வெண்ழடக்ோய் ேறி ........................................................................................................ 38 மாங்ோய் மாங்ோய் இஞ்சி ஊ쟁ோய்.................................................................... 39 SUDHARSHANA VENKATRAMIYENGAR ........................................................................................ 40 BEANS KOOTU .................................................................................................................................. 40 PULI ITA KEERAI................................................................................................................................. 40 PULI VAZHAKAI 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