Kandipappu Pachadi

This is a very ‘Andhrite’, spicy side dish in the core classic cuisine. Apart from Kandipodi, which enjoys a celebrity status as ‘gunpowder’ across the country, its close sibling Kandipappu pachadi is a pure bliss for all traditional food lovers. Just grinding dry-roasted tuar dal (Pigeon pea) with very few spices is all it takes…

Mangai Pachadi

This simple dish is such a delectable side to any south Indian food or may be even northy chaat etc due to its tangy-sweet balance. It is prepared by cooking mature mangoes in jaggery and adding a little seasoning. That’s all! Mangai(mango) pachadi is made typically for Tamil new year in Tamilnadu. This is a…