Pineapple Rasam spicy, tangy and lightly sweet rasam made with pineapple, lentils and spices. Can be had with Hot steamed rice and served with a dry vegetable or vadam/chips.

Kumbakonam Paruppu Usili is a tamil nadu adaptation of the Maratha Cooking style of 18th century. Paruppu Usili is a Traditional South Indian (tamil) curry/side dish prepared with lentils and vegetables. Usually paruppu usili is made with vegetables like cabbage, banana flower (vazhaipoo), french beans and cluster beans.

Kosambari is a salad that is a part of the meal in Karnataka and Maharashtra. It is prepared with soaked moong dal, coconut, coriander leaves and raw veggies like carrot, radish and or cucumber. It is also tempered with mustard, cumin and hing. It is also made during Sri Ram Navami for naivedhyam. T

The kozhambu is made with loads of spices.Best to be had with hot steamed rice,dosa and idly too. The recipe is mostly used in hotels/restaurants,quit easy to make. One can can store it in the fridge and enjoy till it gets over. This is made from Gingelly oil (Nalla Yennai and please do not request for less oil in this! it is not possible) Contains Onion and Garlic.

This keerai masiyal is a mix of sauteed lentils and greens together with a lovely flavour that it can be made as a main curry to go with white rice and sides like poriyal or fry. It also is to die for when had with the Chettinadu Kara Kozhambu. You can specify for non-onion based.

Thayir semiya is a tasty dish prepared with curd and vermicelli. Instead of having the usual curd rice, try this Semiya Bagala bath for a change

This potato fry as a side dish with sambar or rasam is just apt. This this potato fry can be made with both baby potatoes or regular potatoes.On request one can always add pearl onions in this recipe as it gives a nice taste. Serve this baby potato fry as a side dish with rasam-rice, sambar-rice or even with chapati or pooris.

The Sambhar contrary to popular notion was a contribution of the Thanjavur Marathas,legend has it that when Sambhaji(son of Shivaji) visited a victory feast at Thanjavur a dish made and served with rice was launched, Sambhaji Amti Aahar became Sambhar. Made with Chalots(Small onion and other vegetables),request can be made for non onion based preparation for this.