Brahmin Style Araithu Vitta Sambar (“araithu vitta” means using ground masala) is an interesting variation to the regular sambar, and is a traditional dish from the brahmin/ iyer household. This special sambar preparation typically uses a wet masala of dry roasted spices along with coconut, but can also be made...

The year 1983 will forever go down in history as the year when the humble drumstick (murungai or moringa) became a superfood phenomenon across the globe.  Let us look into the details on what caused this colossal transformation. Before 1983: 10 drumsticks costed 1 Indian rupee After 1983: 1 drumstick...

It is sambar time again in Senthil’s Kitchen! In fact, my family (including me) are huge sambar fans. For some reason, if we could not eat sambar for even 3 days, we crave for it so much and I immediately make sambar to keep our tummies happy. Sambar is such...