Kaaradayan Nombu Uppu Adai (காரடையான் நோம்பு உப்பு அடை)

Karadayan Nombu is a festival celebrated in TamilNadu. There are two types of Vadai and this one is the savory one. More details of this festival is here. For some tips and tricks - DO NOT EAT CURD ON KARADAYAN NOMBU. If the hands are sticky while making the adai, use little sesame oil or very little water and rub between the palms. Also wash hands in between to remove stickiness completely. Color will become more dull between the steamed adai and non-steamed adai and there will be a shine on the steamed ones.

Kaaradaiyan Nombu Vella Adai (காரடையான் நோம்பு வெல்ல அடை)

Karadayan Nombu is a festival celebrated in TamilNadu. There are two types of Vadai and this one is the sweeter one. More details of this festival is given below and now for some tips and tricks that I learnt - If the hands are sticky while making the adai, use little sesame oil or very little water and rub between the palms. Also wash hands in between to remove stickiness completely. Color will become more dull between the steamed adai and non-steamed adai and there will be a shine on the steamed ones. DO NOT EAT CURD ON KARADAYAN NOMBU DAY. This year the festival is coming tomorrow (14.3.2013). Here you go for the delicious sweet -

Ellu Podi / Sesame Powder

Ellu Podi is a very flavorful and tasty podi..

Tomato Urugai (தக்காளி ஊறுகாய்)

Tomato Urugai is a pickle made from tomato. It is very spicy and tangy in taste. It can be served as an accompaniment to Dosa, Idli, Adai, Pesarettu, Arusi Adai etc and also be added to rice and served as tomato urugai rice. It is very beautiful from its rich and bright red color. This can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Paavaikkai Podi (பாகற்க்காய் பொடி)

Paavaikkai Podi is a very tasty and quick podi to make which is very healthy. I have tried this so many times and all of them have been so good. This keeps very well for atleast 10 days.. May be more. I chose “Back to Hostel food” for this month’s marathon and this delicious podi will be perfect.