The book
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
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.
Contents
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- Idli 8
- Dosa 15
- Upma 8
- Other Items 7
- Accompaniments 7
- Tiffin Items 16
- Chutneys 7
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- Kosumalli (Salad) & Pachadi 10
- Kari 11
- Kootu 13
- Sambar / Kuzhambu / Rasam / Thuvaiyal 25
- Rice 13
- Podis 13
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- Sweets 19
- Deep Fried Snacks 12
- Festival Food Recipes 13
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- Instant Powders 3
- Pickles 15
- Vadams (Fryums) 7
- Juices 3
- Jams 2
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Glossary
pages 178 to 181
Glossary
Every ingredient the book names, in English, Tamil and Hindi — transcribed from its own glossary, page 178.
| English | Tamil | Hindi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| English | Tamil | Hindi |
|---|---|---|
| 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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