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What is Pongal? Pongal is sweet rice dish typically made on Thai Pongal, Tamil New Year, and Charthuthi. Thai Pongal is a holiday in January (Thai) that celebrates the start of January (according to the Tamil calendar), and shows gratitude to the sun for the …
Ground sambal is a coconut based, spicy sambal that can be made very quickly with a blender. It’s best enjoyed with thosai, idli, or vadai.
Aadi (July) Kool is made on the first day of July on the Tamil calendar. It’s typically celebrated by making kool and kozhukattai, serving it to the Gods, and then eating it with the family. Depending on how you prefer your kool, you can add …
Hello! I was born in Sri Lanka and grew up eating delicious Tamil food. Since living on my own through college and thereafter, I have learned many recipes from my Amma (mother). I documented these recipes so I could continuously improve them over time.
About 4 years ago, I made a life-changing decision to follow a vegan lifestyle. My current focus is to convert the recipes I have learned over the years to be plant-based, while also continuing to pick up new recipes. I will be using this website to share many of these recipes with those interested. Take a look at the blog portion for posts regarding my journey. Hope you enjoy!
