Author: Viji VaradarajanPadmini Natarajan/Publisher: Orient EnterprisesYear: 2014Language: EnglishPages: 112ISBN/UPC (if available): 8190287648
Description
Annam or food is a form of the Almighty (annam parabrahma swaroopam) according to the Hindu scriptures. All beings are born and live by food and ultimately go back to the earth and merge in it to become food. Food is the supreme medicine of all (aushadham ucchyate sarvam).Food occupies an important part in the life of Hindus. Food is offered to ancestors during rituals, to Gods during religious ceremonies and to deities in the temples. Food is served to the poor and the needy as seva or charitable service; to the animals and birds as religious duty; to one’s personal deity before eating to neutralize harmful energies contained in the food. Children are taught not to disrespect or reject food; householders are advised to store plenty of food and to entertain the atithi or guests with whatever food that has been cooked that day.The Hindu way of life also emphasizes on eating the right kind of food that is the main source of energy for the physical body. The food that we eat has a direct effect on the three qualities of sattva, rajas and tamas in our bodies. This in turn, influences the balance of our minds and bodies.The Hindu shastras also prescribe rules to be observed before, during and after eating food. There are specifications as to what kinds of food should be eaten, in whose company it should be eaten or avoided and what vessels should be used to eat. Alas, most of these rules are impracticable in modern times.
Contents
BOTTLE GOURD/ SORAIKKAI/ DOODHIASHGOURD/POOSHINIKKA/PETHAPOOSHINIKKAI KOTHU KADALAI PULI KUZHAMBU Ash gourd brown chick peas curry POOSHINIKKAI MOR KOOTU Ash gourd coconut-yoghurt gravyBITTER GOURD/PAHARKAI/KARELAPAHARKAI THAYIR PACHADIStir-frien bitter gourd in yoghurtPAHARKAI PACHAI KARIBitter gourd green kariPAHARKAI URAPU KARIBitter gourd spicy stir-fryPAHARKAI SAMBHARBitter gour saucePAHARKAI PITLAIBitter gourd in tamarind sauceBROAD BEANS/AVARAIKKAI/PAPDIAVARAKKAI PARUPPU USILIBroad beans in steamed dhalAVARAKKAI SAMBHARBroad beans dhal curryAVARAKKAI PORICHA KOOTUBroad beans in spicy dhalCLUSTER BEANS/KOTHEVARAIKKAI/GAVAR KE PHALLIKOTHAVERAIKKAI KARICluster beans stir-fryKOTHAVERAIKKAI PARUPPU USILICluster beans in steamed dhalKOTHAVERAIKKAI PULI KOOTUSpicy cluster beans curryDRUMSTICK/MURUNGAKKAI/SHENG/SAREGOVAMURUNGAKKAI SAMBHARdrumstick and dhal curryMURUNGAKKAI VENDHAYA/VATHAL KUZHUMBUDrumstick tamarind sauceEGG PLANT/KATHIRIKKAI/BAINGANSUTTA KATHIRIKKAI THUVAYALGrilled eggplant mashMUZHU YENNAI KATHIRIKKAIStir-fried whole eggplantVAANGI BATHEggplant riceLONG BEANS/KARAMANI/CHOWLI BHAAJIKARAMANI KARILong beans stir-fryKARAMANI KOOTULong beans tamarind curryOKRA/LADIES FINGER/VENDAIKKAI/BHINDIVENDAIKKAI THAYIR PACHADIstir-friend okra in yoghurtVENDAIKKAI KARIStir-fried okraVENDAIKKAI SAMBHAROkra and dhal curryVENDAIKKAI VENDHAYA/VATHAL KUZHUMBUOkra tamarind sauceVENDAIKKAI PULI KOOTUOkra sour currySNAKE GOURD/PUDALANGAI/CHICHINDAPUDALANGAI THAYIR PACHADISnake gourd in yoghurtPUDALANGAI KARISnake gourd stir-fryPUDALANGAI KOOTUSnake gourd in dhalPUDALANGAI MILAGU KOOTUSnake gourd in pepper curryAMARANTH/KEERAI/PALAKKEERAI MASIYALamaranth mashKEERAI VADAIFried amaranth black gram doughnutKEERAI SAMBHARAmaranth dhal curryMOR KEERAIamaranth in yoghurtPULI KEERAIAmaranth dhal in tamarind gravyKEERAI MULAGOOTALAmaranth dhal and coconut curryFENUGREEK LEAVES/VENDHAYA KEERAI/METHI BHAAJIVENDHAYA KEERAI_MURUNGAKKAI SAMBHARfenugreek leaves-drumstick curryGREEN BERRY LEAF/MANATHAKKALI KEERAIKALAVAN KEERAIFour variety greens kariMIXED VEGETABLESTHIRUVAADHARAI KOOTURAW BANANA/VAZHAIKKAI/KACHA KELAVAZHAIKKAI VADHAKALStir-friend raw bananaVAZHAIKKAI PODISpicy raw bananaVAZHAIKKAI PODIMAASRaw Banana CrumbleVAZHAIKKAI PULI KOOTURaw banana and tamarind curryBANANA FLOWER/VAZHAIPOOVAZHAIPOO PARUPPU USILIbanana flower in steamed dhalBANANA STEM/VAZHAITHANDUVAZHAITHANDU THAYIR PACHADIBanana stem coconut-yoghurt raitaVAZHAITHANDU KARIStir-fried banana stem in coconutVAZHAITHANDU PULI KOOTUbanana stem and tamarind curryVAZHAITHANDU MOR KOOTUBanana stem yoghurt curryFRUITSRIPE BANANAS/VAZHAI PAZHAM/KELA NENDHRA PAZHA VARATIRipe banana relishJACKFRUIT/PALAPAZHAM/KHATALCHAKKA KARIJackfruit kariCHAKKA PRADHAMANJackfruit-coconut milk puddingPANCHAMRUTHAMMixed fruits in syrupSAMARADHANAI VIRUNDHUIDICHU PIZHINJA PAYASAMRice-jaggery in coconut milkINJI-THENGAI THAYIR PACHADIGinger-coconut yoghurt raitaMAANGAI PACHADIRaw mango sweet and sour relishPUDALANGAI PARUPPU USILISnake gourd in steamed dhalVAZHAIKKAI PODI KARIRaw banana stir-fryMANOHARAM PARUPPU THENGAICrispy jaggery fudgeKAARA SEVAIButter-pepper crunchiesKUNJA LAADUFried gram droplets made into sweet ballsPULIYOTHARAITamarind riceCHENAI KIZHANGU VARUVALSliced yam chips/wafersRICEHOME MADE YOGHURTVENDAIKKAI MOR KUZHAMBUStir fried okra simmered in yoghurtKATHIRIKKAI RASA VAANGIDhal and eggplant curryMYSORE RASAMSpecial spicy soupMAANGAI PESARALraw mango picklePATHIYA SAAPADUConvalescence mealMILAGU KUZHAMBUBlended peppercorns in tamarind gravyPARUPPU THOVAYALDhal chutneyANGAAYA PODIStir-fried cumin powderERICH KOOTUburnt reduced currySAMBHAR PODIan all-spice powderPITLAI PODIThe tastemakerNEIYClarified butter/ghee.
