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Lakshmi Patti's Samayal

200+ Tamilian Vegetarian Recipes by Lakshmi Santhanam

200+ recipes in four chapters and a glossary. Dictated by Lakshmi Santhanam and written down over three years with her granddaughter Kavita and her daughter Mala, and brought into print by the family after her ninetieth birthday.

Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9798900896052
Author
Lakshmi Santhanam
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Front cover: cream ground with a red kolam border and a painted circle of red chillies, a curry leaf sprig, split coconut, pumpkin, okra and a banana flower

About the author

From the back cover.

Smt Lakshmi Santhanam grew up in Puducherry. She learnt the rudiments of cooking from her mother, Smt. Sampoornammal. She is multi-talented and versatile, and in addition to cooking, her interests range from carnatic music, doll making and fabric painting to kolam and rangoli. Lakshmi ran her own business, MUM's (Mother's Unique Mixes) Homemade Products for almost 20 years, manufacturing and selling pickles, vadams, juices and various instant mixes.

Lakshmi currently lives in Bengaluru and even at the age of 90 years, she continues to pursue her passions of cooking and handicrafts. This book is a culmination of over seventy years of cooking.

Her life, and two notes from the family

Back cover: a portrait of Lakshmi Santhanam in a purple sari inside a kolam ring, above the heading About the Author

Contents

  1. I

    Breakfast & Tiffins

    pages 2 to 55
    • Idli 8
    • Dosa 15
    • Upma 8
    • Other Items 7
    • Accompaniments 7
    • Tiffin Items 16
    • Chutneys 7
  2. II

    Mealtime Menu Recipes

    pages 58 to 117
    • Kosumalli (Salad) & Pachadi 10
    • Kari 11
    • Kootu 13
    • Sambar / Kuzhambu / Rasam / Thuvaiyal 25
    • Rice 13
    • Podis 13
    • Sweets 19
    • Deep Fried Snacks 12
    • Festival Food Recipes 13
    • Instant Powders 3
    • Pickles 15
    • Vadams (Fryums) 7
    • Juices 3
    • Jams 2
  3. Glossary

    pages 178 to 181

Glossary

Every ingredient the book names, in English, Tamil and Hindi — transcribed from its own glossary, page 178.

Glossary, A to K
EnglishTamilHindi
Almond Badam paruppu Badam
Asafoetida Perungayam Hing
Ash Gourd / white pumpkin Pooshanikkai Safed Petha
Aubergine / Brinjal / Eggplant Kathirikkai Baingan
Banana (raw) / plantain Vazhakkai Kachcha kela
Banana / Plantain stem Vazhaithandu Kele ke thane
Basil Thulasi Tulsu
Brinjal (Bengaluru) / Choko / Chayote Bengalur Kathirikkai / Chow Chow Chow Chow
Bengal gram dhal Kadalai paruppu Chana dhal
Bengal gram flour Kadalai mavu Besan
Bitter gourd Pavakkai Karela
Black gram dhal (whole) Muzhu ulundu Urad sabud
Black gram dhal (split, without skin) Ulutham paruppu Urad dhal
Black gram flour Ulutham mavu Urad dhal atta
Black eyed peas / beans Kaaramani Lobia
Black nightshade Manathakalikka Vathal Nakoi
Borneol flakes Pachakarpooram Bhimseni Kapur
Bottle gourd Surakkai Dhoodhi / Lauki
Beans (french / green) Beans Beans
Beans (cluster) Kothavarangai Gawarphali
Broken Beans / Green field beans Mochai Kottai Val
Broken wheat Godumai ravai Dalia
Broad beans Avarakkai Sem
Butter Vennai Makhan
Butter (Clarified) Nei Ghee
Buttermilk Mor Chaas
Camphor (edible) / Borneol flakes Pachai karpooram Bhimseni Kapur (edible)
Capsicum / Green pepper Kudamilagai Simla mirch
Cardamom Elakkai Elaichi
Cashewnut Mundri paruppu Kaaju
Chickpeas (brown / black) Kondai kadalai Kaala chana
Chickpeas (white) Vella Kondakadalai Kabuli chana
Cinnamon Lavanga pattai Dalchini
Cloves Kirambu Lavang
Coconut Thengai Nariyal
Colocasia Cheppankizhangu Arvi
Coriander leaves Kothamalli Dhania (hara)
Coriander seeds Kothamalli virai Dhania (sukh)
Cucumber Velrikkai Kheera
Cumin seeds Jeeragam Jeera
Curd / yoghurt Thayir Dahi
Curry leaves Karuveppilai Kadipatha
Dates Pericham Pazham Khajoor
Drumstick (Moringa) Murugaikkai Sujan ki phali
Drumstick (Moringa) leaves Murungai keerai Saijna
Fennel / Anise seeds Saumbhu Saunf
Fenugreek seeds Vendhayam Methi dana
Fenugreek leaves Mendhiya keerai Methi saag
Garlic Poondu Lasoon
Ginger Inji Adrak
Gingelly (Sesame) oil Nallennai Til ka Thel
Gingelly (Sesame seeds) Ellu Til
Green gram (whole) Pachai payaru Moong Sabud
Green gram (split, without skin) Payatham / Paasi paruppu Moong Dhal
Glossary, L to Y
EnglishTamilHindi
Gooseberry Nellikkai Amla
Grapes Drakshai pazham Angoor
Green chillies Pachai milagai Hara mirch
Horse Gram Kollu Kulthi
Ivy gourd Kovakkai Kundru
Jaggery Vellam Gud
Kidney beans Rajma Rajma
Lady’s fingers (Okra) Vendakkai Bhindi
Lemon Elumichangai Nimboo
Little millet Saamai Kutki
Long pepper Kandathippili Pippali
Mango (raw) Maangai Kachcha Aam
Mango (tender / baby) Vadumaangai Papal
Milk Paal Dhoodh
Mustard seeds Kadugu Sarson
Mint leaves Pudina Pudina
Neem flower Vepampoo Nim
Nutmeg Jadikai Jaiphal
Onion Vengayam Pyaaz
Peanut / Groundnut Ver Kadalai Moongh-Phali
Pepper (black) Milagu Kaali mirch
Peppercorns (Fresh green) Pachai Kuru Milagu Hari mirch
Plain / standard flour Maida Maida
Pomegranate Mathulam Pazham Annar
Poppy seeds Kasa kasa Khus Khus
Potato Urulikizhangu Aloo
Pumpkin (red / orange) Parangikkai Kaadu
Raisin Drakshai Kismis
Radish Mullangi Muli
Red gram dhal / Split Pigeon peas Thuvaram paruppu Tuar dhal / Arhar dhal
Ridge gourd Peerkankai Turayi
Rice (Raw) Pachcha arisi Chaaval
Rice (parboiled) Puzhangal arisi Sela chaaval
Rice (puffed) Arisi pori Murmura
Rice flakes (beaten / flattened) Aval Poha
Roasted / fried bengal gram dhal Pottukadalai Bhuna chana
Saffron Kumkumapoo Kesar
Sago Javvarisi Sabudana
Salt Uppu Namak
Semolina Rava Sooji
Snake gourd Pudalangai Chichinda
Spinach Keerai Palak
Sugar Sakkarai Cheeni
Swallow Root Mahali kizhangu Dodishak / Jivanti
Sweet lime Sathukudi Musambi
Sweet potato Sakaravalli kizhangu Shakarkandi
Tamarind Puli Imli
Thyme / Carom seeds Omam Ajwain
Turmeric Manjal Haldi
Turkey Berry Sundakkai Bhurat
Vermicelli Semiya Semiya
Wheat flour Godhumai mavu Gehun ka Atta
Yam Chenai kizhangu Jhimikand

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