Vinitha’s Arachi vekkira Pulikuzhambu

My friend Vinitha prepares this amazing pulikuzhambu by simmering eggplants in a mixture of tamarind and freshly ground spices and it tastes great. Everyone who eats it becomes a fan of this dish. It is thick and tangy, and it doesn’t use any coconut, so it is also very healthy. I made this pulikuzhambu yesterday, … [Read more…]

Choonth Wangan(Baingan Bharta with apples)

I had a couple of large eggplants lying in the fridge, and I decided to make baingan bharta out of it. Did you know – Eggplants are native to the Indian subcontinent. They were not know or cultivated in the western world until year 1500. Yes, ‘idhu namma ooru vegetable’. 🙂 It is classified as … [Read more…]