One of my favorite childhood memories is watching my grandmother in the kitchen. She was like the grand wizard directing people and making some of the most amazing food. She always had something on the go based on the season, making mango pickles from scratch in big porcelain jars, making pappadums (with me to guard it while drying on the terrace of the house) or making big vats of home made sweets and snacks for her daughters during Deevali. Her enthusiasm, energy and effortless organization of big cooking adventures never seized to amaze me. I am from the South of India from a beautiful coastal city called Chennai. Although we live in a multi-cultural city like Toronto much of the Indian cuisine here is from North India and particularly Punjab. I would love to share the unique flavors of South India and some of my old family recipes with the foodies of the Hauschef community. This authentic South Indian vegetarian feast will be served on traditional plantain leaves. Looking forward to learning about your unique cuisines and traditions.

Starter Bajji - Vegetable fritters - Potato and eggplant

Main Course Poondu pulli khozambu - Tamarind & garlic based spicy sauce served with plain rice Chow chow kootu - Chayote and lentil curry Urulakhizangu pal curry - Potato with mint and coconut milk curry - This is a very special family recipe that my mother makes Podalangai curry - Snake gourd curry Carrot and yogurt pacchadi Appalam - crispy wafers Nellikay pickles - Gooseberry Pickles

Pre Dessert Moor - buttermilk with coriander leaves, asafoetida and green chilies - It helps to calm the stomach and digestion

Dessert Carrot halwa - This takes a lot of care and attention and usually takes the cook a few hours to make Vettala Paakku - Beetle leaves and nuts for digestion - People all around Indian chew on these beetle leaves and nuts that turns your tongue red. They say the redder ones tongue more your partner loves you.

Authentic South Indian Vegetarian Feast @ Oak Ridges

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Authentic South Indian Vegetarian Feast @ Oak Ridges

Authentic South Indian Vegetarian Feast @ Oak Ridges

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