Pulinkari - Kerala style simple Pulinkari - Thenga aracha kuzhambu

Pulinkari, as the name implies, is a tasty and tangy curry for rice, made using Puli or tamarind with vegetables and coconut. There are a few variations of this curry.  

Today, as eating patterns change, these traditional vegetarian recipes are gradually disappearing from Palakkad Iyer's kitchen. Some of the vegetarian recipes are in need of revival.

Here I have narrated Drumstick pulinkari.

Ridge gourd skin thogayal - Peerkangai thol thogayal

Ridge gourd, as we all know, is a common vegetable. It can be easily cultivated at home. 

This vegetable is rich in dietary fiber. The inner soft part is used to make sambar, kootu and I have used the skin to make thogayal. 

Thogayals are coarsely ground. Normally, it is a mix for plain rice, along with gingelly oil.

Carrot porial - Carrot stir fry

Carrot is a nutritious root vegetable. As we know well, it is a good source of vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and fiber.  It is good for our eyes and skin as it is rich in Vitamin A.

The best way to get the nutiritional values of carrot is to take it in the raw form, as a juice or as a salad.  

The nutritional benefits are lost if it is cooked for a longer time. So, here we go with a carrot stir fry, which we prepare very swiftly.