Shanthi Krishnakumar's cook book

Puliyogare is a South Indian rice preparation mixed with tamarind pulp and spices. It is offered to Perumal and served as prasadam in tem...

This pongal is a Prasadam / Neivedhyam prepared on Thai velli kizhamai and Aadi vellikizhamai.  Married girls from the home are invited f...

Tamil calendar and Tamil Panchangam are followed by the people of tamil community world wide, especially for traditional festivals and rel...

This is a traditional payasam made on Thai and Aadi velli. Fridays in the month of  "THAI and AADI" ( tamil month) is auspiciou...

Pulikkachal is a spicy, tangy instant rice mix. It is the paste used for making  puliyodharai. This is "Neyar Viruppam" from many...

My mother is an expert in making puttu. This is made on Navarathri Friday, Aadi velli and Thai velli. It is also made when a girl attends pu...

Though all days in the Tamil month Margazhi are important, 'Vaikunta Ekadashi' and 'Koodaraivalli' have more sanctity in wor...

This is an age old tradition. Many people have forgotten the traditions. Also, even if they are interested, they do not have elders to cl...

THENGAI PAAL The first day of Aadi month is celebrated as Aadi Pandigai. In addition to general pandigai menu , we prepare thengai paal for ...

Puliyodharai in Tamil / Puliyogare in Kannada is the most preferred tangy 'prasadam' in Perumal temples which sets the taste buds t...

Lemon Rice INGREDIENTS: Cooked rice- 2 cups Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp. Urad dal – ½ tsp. Chenna dal – ½ tsp.  Groundnuts – 1 tsp. ...

Coconut rice is a mildly flavoured, tasty South Indian rice recipe. It is an easy lunch box recipe.It is also made during Aadi 18 festival. ...