I am Suguna Vinodh. They call me Kannamma at my home. I spent most of my childhood and college years in a small humble town in Coimbatore called Pappanaicken Palayam. My dad taught me how to cook. He had a job that involved lot of traveling. So whenever he was home, he would cook something exotic now and then. He would sit down on the floor with his cutting board and an old rustic iron knife and start chopping away. I would sit next to him and watch him in awe as to how nicely and precisely one can cut onions. I first started sauteing things for him in the kitchen. I loved to cook. I loved to eat. That’s how it all started.
After graduating, I worked in the banking industry for almost a decade. I took a break after my son was born and I never wanted to return to working a 9-6 job again. We lived for a good time in the USA and that is when I fell in love with baking. I wanted to bake for a living. I apprenticed at a lovely bakery in San Diego for some time. Its hard work, its fun and it smells so good throughout the day.
We moved back to India in 2014. After a couple of years in Bangalore, we moved to Hong Kong in 2016. After an year in Hong Kong, we have relocated to Bangalore.
I currently live with my husband Vinodh and son Vedant in Bangalore. I love to cook with fresh and seasonal ingredients. I am an ardent fan of Julia child and Jacques Pepin. I started this blog to record all our fantastic food adventures. The pleasures of the table are one of the most divine and highest ranked of them all. I fell in love with Julia child watching her shows in PBS. Picked up baking seriously and I am very passionate about all things baked.
“There are only four great arts: music, painting, sculpture, and ornamental pastry- architecture being perhaps the least banal derivative of the latter.”
– Julia Child – My life in France
Hope you like the recipes you find here. I will be thrilled to hear from you. Let me know if you like the recipes.
HAPPY COOKING!
Hello Kannamma,
(looks like English is the medium used for comments…but I would like to use Tanglish!!)
Sema dhool Kannamaa,
naan oru rendu moonu recipes unga site la irundhu senjirukken, comments post pannina nyaabagamum irukku. innikki did the madurai style salna and when browsing for fish recipes, came across the air fryer version!!! Have got tilapia at home and made the marinade and they are in the fridge now! Will post in fb and tag your blog 🙂 Thanks so much for the efforts you put in…to have pictures of each step and then a consolidated recipe version. Next in line is the bread omelette…
Once again, ungal thaarumaar recipegalukku romba nandri Kannamaa! samayal kalai valara ungalin muyarchigal inidhe thodara en vaazhthugal!!!
Thank you so much Anu.
Dear Madam…
Today I stumbled upon your program for the first time in Local Flavours of Travel XP Tamil channel. One thing I noticed is your coolness. No unnecessary Blah Blahs. Crystal clear pronunciation of easily understandable Tamil. Some essential tips wherever required. All these made the program really nice. You earned another bunch of fans who will wait to view your program without fail. Keep it up.
Thank you so much sir.
I’m so happy you’re here and writing – your recipes have always turned out perfectly for me. Thanks for providing us such great information, solid recipes, and helpful photos.
Thanks a lot Kate.
Ba(n)king to Baking – where i take n = no ,perfectly matches the equation.
Hello
I came across your blog after searching for Kongu recipies. This blog has been a triple pleasent surprise. As a fellow kongu with my mom having the same name (Kannamma), I was for a moment shocked whether my mom is secretly blogging without my knowledge and became a financial wizzard. However, after seeing your picture, the very interesting anecdotes and my mom’s speed of typing in whatsapp, I am sure its not her.
I wish you the very best since kongu recipes too have their unique flavour which needs to be recorded. My best wishes.
Thank you!
Hi
I love your blog, and I follow it daily, it’s like I m trying to cook all your recipes one by one.
I just started cooking and year back. And this blog is like magic. It made me a good cook. My husband likes a your recipes
I love the way you have curated the whole blog. Soon expecting a cookbook from you.
Once the book is out there share me the Amazon link. I will be first to buy it.
Lots of love.
Rath
Thank you so much.
WHICH BRAND OF CURRY POWDER YOU WILL RECOMMEND FOR MALAYSIAN MARKET.
I am not sure of what you get in Malaysia.
Loved your soups show today in travelxp Tamil
Thank you!
Could you post some vegan recipes, please?
I see a lot of options for vegetarians and non vegetarians; but not for vegans thou 🥺
Would be excited to see some.
Many of the south Indian vegetarian recipes on the site are naturally vegan too! Do check.
Just found you today and sending warmest regards for your food wisdom and the joy of cooking. Isha Yoga’s Sadhguru refers to Tamil and Southern Indian culture where his ashram is located often. I look forward to inspirations from you!
Where can I find a Mixie in the US? Possible?
Many thanks….
Thank you.
You can checkout any Indian store. They can get it for you.
Hi Kannamma,
This lockdown has brought so much of my attention to your blog just today when I wanted to make sukku coffee for my sinus. Must say that I am deeply impressed by your blogging. Haven’t been to your recipes yet. Will definitely be going there in my next click. But first wanted to appreciate the style of writing about your life and everything is amazing. I wonder how I missed your blog since 2015.
I am from Chennai and a working professional. Love Food. I am passionate about eating vegetarian food with good smell and taste. I would love to cook, but there comes the world of doubt in myself whether I would be able to pull off the whole show of cooking and there I stop to cook.
You have become my inspiration today and will be following your work.
Thank you!
What a lovingly curated blog! It’s the best thing to have happened to me during this lockdown. I was hoping to lift everyone’s spirits up at the dinner table with something different each day and I’m so glad I found a blog that always delivers.
Other things I love about this blog: user-friendliness (search bar, long-form and short-form instructions, video so one can just go recipe or format they are looking for) and the personal touch you add by introducing the people behind the recipes.
Thank you, Suguna, for this labour of love. It really brightens up our day.
Looking forward to many more recipes from you!
I stumbled upon your Chettinad Prawn Masal that looks so good! Plan to try it out tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing more delicious recipes from you.
Btw, I am from Malaysia!
Hi Kannamma ,
I just wanted to tell you that of all the South Indian recipes sites/pages , I absolutely LOVE yours !!
I’m a Malayali and as you know our main festivals are Vishu and Onam – so for all those delicious Sandhya items I refer to your recipes automatically !
Thank you for having meticulously set this blog up – Bless you !
PS: I’m based in Bangalore too,
Hi Suguna,
I am from Coimbatore too, love your recipes. I have tried few of them and have been successful every time. Its a little taste of home , as I am cooking away in my kitchen in Canada. Of course, I am biased to Kongunad Recipes.
I enjoy baking,my favorite baker is Anna Olson, Food network.
Keep posting. Love your work.
Hi Suguna! Congrats on a lovely blog. Your style of writing makes me feel like you are a close friend.
I had been visiting your blog last few years
I wanted to request a recipe. I had this item many years back in a restaurant in Kodaikanal. It was served with rice, in the thali.
It had the fried dried sundakkai – the gravy was white and had many bubbles & flavoured with cinnamon. I thought the gravy was buttermilk (mor) as it was white but it was not sour.
I asked the waited for the name of the dish – he said it was ‘vatra kulambu.’
That was the first time I heard that name.
As I didn’t know the language, I did not ask for more details.
If you know about this please do write to me. I am a senior, cooking is theraeutic for me.
Thank you.
Best regards
Thank you so much for your kind words.
White vatha kuzhambu is new to me.
Will try to get more info in this. Thank you.
Hi Suguna,
Really love all the recipes you post and have tried many – every time they come out to great. I wanted to get in touch with you as we are thinking of shifting to Bangalore. Is there any way I can contact you
Thanks
Darsh
Dear Suguna,
I am writing this note with a specific ” intention” of reaching out to you and express my appreciation and gratitude for the work you are doing.
Am sure you have heard from sooooo many of your fans who follow your website and I am only one of the sooooo many. Still I really want you to know that you are “expressing yourself” through this website and we are all being benefited by the abundant guidance you are showering on us.
Considering that ” food” is one of the most important factors of nourishing the body your website fulfills more than that – it nourishes the Soul also.
Stay Blessed Dear
From : Lakshmi Bhathena
Thank you so much.
Hi,
I have tried your kesari recipe 🙂 and it came out very well. Thank you. My friends also tried it and it came fool proof for all of them. Are you using a steel pan for cooking curries. It looks so in the pictures. I wonder how you manage to saute all the ingredients without getting it burnt. Most of the time during office days we use non stick pans so that food does not get burnt easily. Any suggestions on the type of vessel to be used or cooking method
Thank you
I mostly use stainless steel pans. I do have a non stick pan that i use to make roasts etc..
Hi Kannama
I love the way you explain with minute details and yeah have tried quite a lot from ur blog!! Thanks for the lovely recipes:)
Thank you!
I love your recipes Suguna! I follow them to the T and I love the way you present them with tips to avoid the pitfalls. Keep it up! You’re doing great!
Asiya
Thank you so much!
Hi Suguna/ kannama
Thank you so much for your effort , good no nonsense blog. My husband and me love your recipes.
Renu
Hi Ms.Sugana,
Recently I have been told that I have cirrhosis in early stages mainly because of Fatty Liver ,although I am not fat nor I have ever touched alcohol.So I was wondering if you could post recipes that could benefit people with health issues. I love my white rice but looks like I have to sacrifice that . They say millets but I was also told that eating millets on a daily basis is also not good. That is why I have doubts .
Please check,
https://drhyman.com/blog/2016/05/05/fatty-liver-is-more-dangerous-than-you-might-realize-heres-how-to-heal-it/
Hi Suguna,
I currently stay in US and I am from Coimbatore. I miss my mom’s kongunad dishes, I always check your blog to get them and every single time it turns out so yummy. Thank you very much for the awesome recipes. Keep posting new ones! 🙂
Sindhu
Thank you
Hurrah! Finally I got a webpage from where I be capable
of genuinely obtain helpful facts regarding my study and knowledge.
I have tried a few of your recipes and it turned out excellent. Awesome blog !
Thank you!
For anything and everything I just check on Kannama Rocks and your recipes have undoubtedly fed us with some delicious food. You truly rock Suguna. Your journey of ‘Banking to Baking’ is truly inspiring. May be short of one single letter, but what a huge difference and impact it has on ones Passion… !! Admirable. Keep Rocking 🙂
Thank you so much Preethi Daniel.
Hi Kannamma, Your blog is inspiring to me, a complete recipe guide.
Thank you so much!
Hi there
How are you doing? Congratulations on your website. I would like to stop receiving notifications. I accidentally turned them on and now everyday I get notifications. Kindly let me know how to stop the same and please take me off the list. Thanks in advance.
Warm Regards and all the best in your endeavors.
Hi Shobha,
Please follow the procedure given below.
https://documentation.onesignal.com/docs/unsubscribe-from-notifications
I love the collection of recipes. You are an amazing cook. The creativity and details are just outstanding. 40 types of chutneys.. Wow. Thank you for sharing your treasure of recipes to us.
Thank you!
Lovely page for all kind of recipes.thank you.
Hi Suguna ka,
I have been using your recipes in my cooking for more than a year now. I’m from Coimbatore and I moved to San Diego a year back to pursue my Masters. I could hardly remember the recipe my mom taught me, so I used to google everytime I cook. That’s when I came across your page. Most of your recipes exactly matched my mom’s and grandmom. I never got a chance to read about you until now. I’m glad you created this website and posted so many amazing recipes. Kudos to the great work!
– Swathika
Thank you so much!
Hi Kannamma, I see that you’ve mentioned Wusthof knives and would love to know more. I use traditional Indian knvies which are thin and not that goof for cutting up chicken and need constant re-sharpening. Have you used Indian knives at all? Do you mind writing a blog on your experiences with knives including how to maintain Wusthof knives for example. The reviews I’ve read about Wusthoff knives are all good but I would love to know your perspective based on Indian cooking.
Hi, nice to hear your story. I am (jahir husen, Dharmapuri) working in Dubai. Actually, i am basically a non-veg person, nowadays, I am fed up with non-veg. I start cooking veg items especially Tamil Nadu curries. Google showing plenty of blogs and web sits. I tried plenty, but your blog is very useful and delicious to me. I also start recommending your blogs to my friends. Thanks, a lot. Keep posting all south Indian authentic dishes recipes. Good work for all community.
Thank you so much Sir. I am really glad that you like Kannamma Cooks. Happy Cooking.
Hi your recipies are sure shot hit at my home. Be it parotta kurma briyani, kulambu anything one can blindly trust your recipies unlike other blogs. Can you make a post on your kitchen gadgets for us?
Thank you!
I made a few of your kongu recipes for lunch over the weekend and was very very happy with the outcome. Thank you!!
Hi mam,
I was here searching for a parotta recipe.Then i found some interesting baking recipes. i liked your presentation very much. Thank you so much for the recipes and they are really great.
Thank you!
Hi mam,
I was here searching for parotta recipe. Then i saw few other interesting baking recipes and i feel your recipes are really good. I liked your presentation very much. Thanks mam for the recipes, they are really great.
Thank you!
I am working in Govt. service and next year I will retire. After retirement I think to start business with tasty dosa mavu and iddily mavu in Ernakulam. I have a small shop there.
Kindly give me tasty preparation (which public likes) in bulk for business purpose.
With thanks
Dear Mrs Suguna
I am vijayeeswarri . I am fan of your recipes along with your adorable communication .
I am fan of Papanaickan Palayam Sreenivasa temple .
I worked in PSG tech for three years .
Cooking is my passion .. by god’s grace got married to a humble heart at Coimbatore. As a blessing my mother in law is also grand cook like you .
http://ponniskitchen.blogspot.com/?m=1
That’s her blog..
Next time I visit the Perumal temple I will do archanai on your behalf
Stay blessed.. keep motivating us through your recipes.
My regards to your family
Hi Vijayeeswarri.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Means a lot to me.
Papanaickan Palayam Sreenivasa temple is one of my favorites too!
Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your recipes and life with us! Im impressed by the quality of the information here. Do you have a youtube channel as well?
Im also looking for a good knife. Do you have a semi decent (atleast!) brand/shop of knives available here in Bangalore? THanks!
Hi Jenny. I havent found exclusive knife shops here but you can get good ones these days online. Thanks.
Hi sugandha I love to bake u inspire me to continue my recent passion. Plz share some eggless cake receipe with out using curd and some cookies receipe.
Thanks for sharing such a wonderful dishes with us.
Thank you!
Do u have any recepies on quinoa. I searched but could not see it. Can you post some. Thank you.
Hi Suguna,
I have tried many recipes(badam halwa,kaju katli,lady’s finger puli kulambu,horsegram dosa,chicken chinthamani,thalapakati briyani,mutton kulambu,puli vadai etc.)from ur blog.Recipes came out very well.Thanks a lot🙏🏻
Hi Suguna,
I have tried many recipes(badam halwa,kaju katli,lady’s finger puli kulambu,horsegram dosa,chicken chinthamani,thalapakati briyani,mutton kulambu,puli vadai etc.)from ur blog.Recipes came out very well.
Thank you so much Suganya. very glad to know that you liked the recipes.
Hi Kannama
I am your fan. My first receipe from your blog was Seeraga Samba rice pulao. I had some seeraga Samba rice and I didnt know what to do because my husband didnt like it for my style biriyani. Your pulao receipe became a favourite. Your vellai mix veg kuruma is another favourite. Now whenever I search for a receipe, if it is there in your blog, I blindly follow it. Keep going. Wonderful blogging
Thank you so much Vaneetha.
Hi,
My Name is Deepika and Yesterday i Tried making Your Mutton Kuzhambu and let me tell you that, its a one of the best mutton curry recipe.
Me and my Husbang who is chef we absolutely enjoyed – the curry.
Have also mentioned/ tagged you on Instagram.
Thanks Again
Thank you so much Deepika.
Hi Suguna
Thanks a lot for your fish fry recipe. I made it today and my family loved it. It is so easy and turns out so good.
Thank you so much! Happy Cooking!
Hi sis,
This is to tell you that I have tried many of your recipes mostly veg which turned out to be a hit @ home. Thanks a lot
Thank you!
Oh..Wow..Our Coimbatore’s Pride..!
Many laurels to adorn your headgear,and your kitchen, as well…Dear Madam..!
Thank you sir!
hi Kanamma,
thanku for your amazing recipes but with one regret–
i tend to look at home page every third week coz of lack of time
but by then you have sometimes crossed over to the next page and it seem like
i have lost touch- can you please put an indication mentioning
‘older recipes’and ‘newer recipes’ at the end of the page. i find it difficult to go into
the archives and would personally find the above mentioned
method easier. and still be in touch– thnks
Thanks Maria. Will try to incorporate that soon.
very grateful to you ma’am. Hopefulyl it will be soon enough!! thnks
We want to talk to u mam
You can mail at sugunaindia at gmail dot com
Hi,
I am from Bangalore and currently pursuing Master’s the US. I love to cook, probably started in 7th grade. While I was in Bangalore, my mother was always there to tell a recipe or help me out with measurements and sometimes even repair the dishes I make. So, when I moved to US your website helped me cook amazing meals. Am writing this while I am eating pongal (one of your recipes again :P). Thank you very much for all the work, it has definitely helped me miss home a little less 🙂
This message means a lot to me. Happy cooking!
Hi Suguna,
Long time reader of your blog and have tried almost every recipe with remarkable success. A favor from you – I recall you promoting cast iron cookware manufactured and sold on amazon by a friend of yours (?) in one of the posts. IIRC, it was a Coimbatore based firm. Sort of like a cheaper alternative to Lodge. Can you please share that link again?
Its Rock brand Tawa. Its available in amazon.
Hello, I am very excited to find your website and Facebook page.
I will finally try one of your dishes today, Chettinad Kara kuzhambu.
I know that brinjal is eggplant. Can you tell me what ‘drumstick’ is?
The pictures suggest it may be ‘okra’. Or maybe not.
Thank you!
Drumstick comes from the moringa plant. Its not Okra. You may find it in the freezer aisle in the Indian grocery store abroad.
Mam
I tried your recipe kadalai curry. It came out well. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much. Really glad that you liked the recipe.
Hi,
Last week I tried the Ambur mutton biriyani, it came out so well. Absolutely yummy and definitely a 2nd/3rd serving tempter. I’m about to try the Thahira’s chicken biriyani recipe, can’t wait to taste it. I had a question, just like the ambur biriyani…..in most of your recipes you do not add turmeric powder. Why? A spice that’s a south indian staple and proven to be very healthy…..how come you don’t include it?
Thanks for the recipes.
Shoba
These are family recipes and I have adapted the recipes as they are. I have not come across tamilnadu style biryani with turmeric. It will change the colour and taste.
Dry roasting the lentils is a tip I picked up here. Have not done that so far. Will try it next time. A very simple explanation of the recipe. It was better than reading a numbered step by step recipe. Thanks.
Thank you!
Your page is one of the best I’ve seen on the internet. so simple nd so fun way to show cooking… THX ALOOOOT!!! please keeep doing your woooonderful much appreciated job, with lots of love from Switzerland
Thanks so much. Really glad that you liked the recipes. Happy Cooking.
Hi Sugana,
I stumbled upon your site today.Great site with such great attention to details. I tried your kesari and they are truly flawless.keep up the good work.
Could you please post rava upma recipe please
Thanks Hema. Will do so soon! Thank you!
Hello Suguna…tried some recipes from the blog and everything turned out so well…i am a vegetarian and I started cooking non-stop veg items for my husband with a great intrest…i am in US and every time I have a doubt i had to call my mom to clarify..now kannama cooks made it quite simple..especially our kongu nadu recipes are my most fav…please keep doing your great job…and thank you..your simplicity is your greatest strength
Thank you so much for your kind words. Happy Cooking!
Hi Kannamma. Can we sign up to receive to recipes via email?
Sure, you can. Currently we send a monthly digest to our readers.
Hi
Thanks for the great site, beautifully written and presented, with such helpful detail.
I was looking for a southern Indian style mutton curry for my family this evening and yours was great. Everyone enjoyed it.
I’ve bookmarked your page and now I’m looking forward to exploring more of the recipes.
Your mention of Julia Child and her TV show brought back a happy memory for me as well. I must read her books.
Best wishes to you.
Thank you! Really glad that you and your family liked it. Happy cooking!
Mrs. Suguna,
I love your recipes. I made Vanilla cake according to your recipes and it is fabulous.
Thank for all such good recipes..
Cheers! Keep posting new one.
Thank you Vashi!
Despite of being a South Indian, I still google for recipes. Stumbled upon your site and have tried few dishes including the fish cutlet. Lovely and keeps writting.
Thank you so much. Really glad that you liked the recipe. Happy Cooking!
Hi , Thanks for putting in so much effort to explain a recipe with techniques / short cuts etc . They make cooking more enjoyable. Also , do you have plans to publish these as a book ? In my opinion , that would make a great cook book . Good luck with all your future endeavors.
Thank you so much for the kind words Indu.
Hi Suguna,
I am so thrilled about discovering your blog this morning. I have been ardhently searching online for a delicious hotel style Sambar recipe for awhile now. I came across your blog and found a detailed explanation about Annapoorna’s Sambar. I am looking forward to trying this recipe and I am hoping that this recipe will finally nail it. Like you I have been travelling the world and have finally come back home to Chennai to nest and loving every minute of being back. I have been checking out various other recipes on your blog and they all really look so YUM and easy to make. I am really happy that I found your blog. Thank you for sharing your passion with all of us out here. Blessings on your journey of discovery.
Karen
Thank you so much Karen. Really glad that you like the recipes.
I am a fan of your recipes. The thing i like about is the detail and preciseness of the ingredients. Your recipe would have exact amount of salt or water. Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much Selva!
Hi Suguna,
I don’t know how to say ? I feel so connected to your blog. I am from Madurai and came to US 12 years back for work. Started cooking only then.. Later after marriage got passionate about cooking for my friends and family. I almost do all kinds of cooking. Sometimes I middle of the day I plan to cook some South Indian dish and I cannot call my mom and disturb. So continued googling or YouTube as I do for other recipes. Once I found your mutton kola recipe and tried it. The taste was just like my mom’s recipe. And your website name kannamma is something close to heart for all South Indians. So when I wanted an exact Tamil recipe for tomato thokku with no garam masala spices just remembered to check your site. OMG I found the exact recipe which we used to take it with chapatis when we travel and use as side dish for white pongal also. And the story you related to the dish was also the same. I felt an instant connection to your blog. Today I am trying your chicken kolumbu recipe and again story about your aunt felt so real to me as I too have same connection with all my aunts.
You site has become an one stop for all South Indian recipes for me.
Thanks a lot.
Thank you so much for writing in. It means a lot to me. Most of our childhood is filled with wonderful memories. I am glad to have shared similar experiences with you. Thank you so much.
Hi Suguna
I came across your blog when looking up Idiappam recipe – I myself being a very passionate cook and enjoying trying out interesting vegetarian dishes and blogging them , I loved the way you have written and I am sure your recipe is fool proof for perfect Idiappam and Stew. Thanks. Definitely a party winner.
Thank you so much.
Hi Suguna, thank you for all the wonderful recipes. You truly put heart and soul into every single recipe. Your anecdotes along with the recipes are even more engaging and relatable. How long does it take for you to compile a single recipe on your blog? i.e. from taking pictures to typing the entire recipe etc.. I am sure an ample amount of time is spent, but curious to know how that works for you. Please keep up the great work, and continue inspiring others. Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you so much Anitha. Oh yes! It takes a long time. It takes about 8-10 hours for a recipe.
Wow! 8 – 10 hours for one recipe. No wonder the output is unmatched. We, as readers reep the benefits of your efforts. Hats off to you!
Hi kannamma
Feeling happy to call you like this….bcos my MOM calls us the same ?
First, let me thank you for such a beautiful simple aromatic flavoured recipes you have shared….
I try your Thalappakatti Biriyani ….came out soooooo welll…now I have got lots of fans for this biriyani in my office n my husbands office….thanks a lot…your recipes gives me a good relaxation. I love cooking,it’s my hobby.
Good ….keep Going
Thank you so much Ambika.
i am very happy write this . excellent explanation of recipes. i recommend to my friends and family. you have a art of writing articles in a attractive manner. plenty of recipes. keep it up.
Thank you so much Sundari!
Thank you Mam you have explore to me a new and best idea for idly fermenting now I will seem you always for all my south Indian cuisine. I hope you shall Help me with your expert advice
You can check this out!
http://www.kannammacooks.com/how-to-make-soft-idli-recipe/
Suguna you really are special. You are so generous with sharing your recipes down to the minutest detail. And they always turn out good. I am 60 years old, have cooked for the last 40 years, and yet I come back here again and again to learn. THANK YOU, is the best I can say, but it comes from my heart. May you be blessed abundantly.
Thank you so much mam. It really means a lot to me coming from a person like you. Thank you!
Hi Suguna mam,
I am from Erode, currently living in US. I came across your website recently. Being a novice in cooking, I reluctantly followed your recipe for chettinad poondu kulambu and to my surprise, it came out very well and my wife liked it very much that I cooked it again multiple times. Reason for me trying the recipe is that you had given a very detailed steps and description, and that gave me the confidence that I can try this recipe. I’ve a tried many other recipes since then and particularly our kongunad recipes. It reminds me of my mom’s cooking. Thanks for writing all these recipes and bringing back the childhood memories of home cooked food. Now, your website is the first one where I search for new recipe and it is bookmarked in all my devices 🙂
I’m never one to leave a comment but I felt compelled to write to you for all these amazing recipes that I’ve tried.
Looking forward to trying many other recipes from you.
Thank you so much Nirmal Kumar.
Your comments mean a lot to me. Thanks for taking time to write to me.
Happy Cooking!
Suguna—I second Nirmal’s praise. My husband and I spent the summer near Cochin and enjoyed some recipes we never thought we’d encounter again, let alone learn. Your blog is a fantastic resource that brings us a lot of pleasure. Thank you for the effort.
Thank you so much Irene SanPietro. This means a lot to me. I am really happy that you like kannamma cooks. Happy cooking!
Hello Akka
Happy new year.. May all your dreams come true..
Thank you so much. Wish you and your family a very happy new year.
I was in Coimbatore last week and ate at Annaporna. Then i saw this sambhar recipe. Am going to try it out today. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Suguna,
If you walk into my kitchen when something’s cooking, chances are high that it is going to smell like yours! That is because I make so many recipes from your blog. And to your full credit, most of them have been super hits ( I am pretty sure I messed up something in the ones which turned out so-so).
Thank you so much for the awesome recipes. Many of them have become regulars at our home. It takes a special kind of generosity to share recipes in such great detail that anyone can replicate it with some patience and effort. Thank you for that. I also like the background info and pictures that accompany most of your recipes.
Keep rocking and don’t ever shut down the blog :).
Thank you so much!
Hello Suguna Ka
How have you been? Hope all is well.. just wondering why no posts for the past few days
Regards
Priya
Thanks for the concern Priya. I am well. I am on a small break. Will be back in a couple of days.
Hello Suguna, Good to see the blog, do you have collection of Paleo recipes pls?
– Happy Cooking 🙂
Iam an indian dr in Brunei with a passion for cooking
I have tried making parottas was sucessful first time it came in layers after that somehow i used to go wrong in last step and layers lost
I have made an oath to make fluffy layered parottas and ur blog is an inspiration
Will let you know
Hello Suguna Ka
I am searching for authentic Anaa pappu ( avara parupu) recipe.. my hubby’s great grandma who is 90+ now had cooked the lentil couple of years back and it was simply great.. but due to her ageing she is not able to provide enough detail..
Could you please help by posting the anaa pappu recipe if you have..
Hi Priya Govindaraj. Will try to get the recipe. My mil cooks anapappu. will try and get it for you soon.
Hello Suguna Ka
I have been following your blog for the past 6 months and your recipes are cooked over weekend for sure and at least twice a week if my work is not hectic.. My husband loves and enjoys dishes with your recipes. Mutton chukka became a hit among my relatives and all credits to you.. your write up and attention to detail ensures nothing goes wrong.
Now I am almost a brand ambassador for Kannada cooks among my relatives and friends..
Thank you so much Priya Govindaraj. Your words mean a lot to me. Thank you for being so kind. Happy cooking sis.
I love ur cooking always I surf ur blog whenever I have time.specially I wanted to say kongunad recipes is my most favourites how typically our grandmother cooks.thanks
Thank you!
Hai suguna,
Suguna, I will call u akka.. since whenever i read ur blog i creates virtual bonding.. i love all your recepies, tips and tricks. I also tried most of your receipes which came out excellent..
Also, u r a great blogger. Even the magic bonding happens beacuse of ur narration style.. i really love the story for every recpie like how u came to know that recipe, how you enjoyed it, etc., To be very frank i have been all ur stories many times as it is the first time. Some magic in ur hands, God blessed u as a super and multi talent creature akka.
Happy cooking ka..
Thank you so much for your kind words Priya. Your comments means a lot to me. Happy cooking Sister! Hugs!
Hello I am pavithran… I am a prof of aerospace engineering and I live in FL. I am actually from ooty so I know where pakanaiyakapalayam is. I cook as a hobby and when I miss hope food… your blog is amazing. thanks for taking the time
Thank you Pavithran.
Loved your blog. As somebody who cooks very infrequently, I find your recipes easy to follow; the stories attached to each recipe make them very special. Tried your Chettinad Mushroom Biryani recipe this morning. Yum!
Thank you so much!
Many thanks for your recipes, much appreciated. It brings back the joys of Tamizh food that I’ve had in my childhood growing up in Chettinad and later in Coimbatore. It’s sometimes difficult to get all your ingredients in Auckland (where I live) but I make do with what is available and improvise!
Chinna Vengayam is the hardest one to get but unfortunately making do with shallots seems to compromise the taste. Any suggestions?
Best regards
Thank you so much Ravi! Do you get pearl onions?
hi kannamma – Thanks for the Nacha’s Poondu Kozhambu recipe…I loved the story about Nacha and the bonding between the granny and Nacha, I wish you had spent more time with Nacha to inherit more recipes from hardcore authentic cooks like her .. you don’t get such inborn , unsung cooks these days.
First thing to note of such cooks is their patience and attention to the details.
I am a male by the way (incase you are wondering) spent several years in the UK and middle east. Having sent my family back to India for few days, craved for Poondu Kozhambu which my granny used to cook for me. I was pleasantly surprised when i googled to get your touching recipe.
I am going to try today or may be this week and feedback.
I love your blog. I am too worked in the S/W industry for more than a decade, but I have now left it and returned back to my native, Coimbatore. I live in Pollachi now.
I love your recipes. Many of your Kongunadu recipes still show the native traditional style of cooking. I love the way you make your own powder for kollu rasam, kozhi kulambu etc. Present day Coimbatore has fallen into the practise of using packed kulambu powders and rasam powders. I rely on your blog to get back to the native tasty way of grinding spice masalas. Appreciate your efforts.
Thank you so much Iniyaal.
You are amazing and wonderful!! I have never found such perfectly clear, easy to follow South Indian recipes… I only lived in Madurai for 6 months but my mouth begs for chutney and sambar and poriyal and dosai and every good thing. Your site has given me hope that I might be able to make some things on my own. Keep up this excellent work!
Thank You Sarah-Jane. Happy Cooking!
Hi Suguna,
It’s so refreshing to know that you’re from Coimbatore.It is my ancestral native and though I’ve never stayed there long enough, in all ,three to four years..and even that after I got married.i love everything that’s Coimbatore ☺️
Your blog is awesome and well planned! There are a lot of authentic recipes.Love it.
Ps. I just commented in you post about Indian atta vs western atta.
Thank you so much Varsha.
This is one of the sites i frequent to get some tips. I am from Coimbatore, needless to say that your attention to detail is very professional in grade, especially the reasoning for better fermented Idlies. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much Sheshan. You made my day sir.
Hi Suguna,
I came across your site trying to find another way of making fish kulambu and I was totally psyched by your Chettinadu fish kulambu recipe. Have been through your blog several times since and I totally enjoyed going through all these recipes. Kongunadu and Chettiandu are on my top most preference list and it’s really nice to see so many authentic dishes of those regions. I was wondering if one of the dishes my mom used to prepare was a kongunadu recipe. She called it ‘alava puttu’ and it is also prepared with grinded parboiled rice, cooked in open flame and lastly melted jaggery is added. If it indeed is Kongu recipe, could you please post your take on it.
Thanks.
Poonguzhali
Thank you Poonguzhali. I have not heard of alava recipe.
Amazing site!! Great Recipes, I really love it. Its a great site for all who stay away from home and crave for our home food from Tamilnadu…
Thank you so much Richard!
Hi it was intended to type ur name but spell check replaced with the word signal.
Sorry
No worries Swathi 🙂
Hi Signal,
Could u post the recipe for caramel custard without eggs. Saw ur recipe post but it was with egg. Any alternate for egg without disturbing the texture. If yes pls let me know.
Takes in advance
Swathy badri
Will post it soon Swathi!
Hi Suguna,
I tried your drumstick puli curry today. It was awesome. Planning to try your other recipes as well.
And on a personal note, I’m also from Cbe and you look familiar to me. Did you do your schooling in VLB karadivavi or in Park near Palladam?
Regards,
Vishnu
Thank you Vishnu. I did my schooling in Pappanaicken Palayam – Mani’s
Just i have gone through u r blog it was interesting to read ur s memories shared with recipes moreover iam not good in cooking first att your Ambur biriyani was soddapal sec att came very well thakkali Baji,peerkangai kul,kattrikai , kadalai mavu dosa beet Kola mutton Kola again soddapal pallipalayam mutton super, juices too good chola panniyaram thank u Gurujee iam learning from u ,u r recipes very simple the photos along with rec very helpful, iam zero in baking i like to learn ,will u help me thank u
Hi Vanaja,
I am sorry some of the recipes dint work for you.
Did you follow the recipe to the T.
If you are a beginner, following the recipe with correct measurements always helps.
Thanks!
Hi Suguna, Few days back I came by your blog for a recipe and I am totally hooked. Your recipe, clicks and story attached to each recipe is a joy to read to anyone who is passionate about cooking. I am excited to try few of your authentic vegetarian recipes. Thank you for sharing all the recipes 🙂
Thank you so much Manjula! Happy cooking and Happy reading.
Alleppey Fish Curry (Karavalli style) got me here! Your hands stay blessed, the entire home is raving about the fish curry now. Lipsmackin’, finger-lickin’ good 🙂
Keep up the awesome work, Kanamma. You have a growing fan base in our family (settled in Bangalore) 🙂
Thank you so so much!
Hi Kannammma! I got here looking for sambar! though I know how to make, I just wanted to try something different from my way.. as I cook, I get bored of my own cooking! lol! I was so happy to know that we are from the same town but poles apart.. I lived in Sundarapuram thats on the way Echanari Koyil.. Not sure if you are aware of that side.. but whatever, I am so glad someone is posting Kovai specials.. love your blog even though its just a year or so, you have so many recipes from different cuisines. And Shakti Sambar powder is what my mom too packed for me.. so I have one unopened pack here with me in Saudi! Before it gets over, need to find a homemade sambar powder recipe! All the best dear, your doing a great work sharing the lovely recipes.
Thank you so much. I do know echanari! 🙂
Hi Suguna mam, Annapurna Sambar dragged me to your site .. Your blog is soooo good, packed with authentic Kongunaad dishes ! Just ate with my eyes and commenting here to thank for the same 🙂 Deliciously done and beautifully blogged !
Thank you so much! You have an amazing blog too!
Yes no Restaurant can replace Annapoorna Sambar….. I am Coimbatorian…. Thank you I love your cooking and I love cooking…..
Also the Cashew pakoda which you get in Annapoorna is amazing……
Hi Suguna,
Super impressed with your blog and your recipes.. Love the new hair style as well!
Thank you.
Mam,
I want the cream of tomato soup recipe South Indian style which is served in chennai hotels. My daughters is a great fan that. I have tried soup in all style. Though each time I get a good one, but not the same taste that is served in hotels.
If u could give me the recipe I would be so thankful mam.
Swathi
Sure Swathi, Will post soon! Thank you for stopping by! Happy Cooking!
Hi mam,
Very nice and practical recipes r there in your website. I almost visit all the websites for recipes but the tomato rice with coconut milk recipe in your site is really excellent . I myself will cook all sorts recipes very nicely but this particular recipe was chanceless. I noted one change that u have not added pudina for tomato rice. But it was great.thanks
Hi suguna,
I am fan of u r blog, I like the way you detail u r recipes and love the small stories behind it, I have tried most of u r recpies majority came well my latest attempt was soya chunks dum briyani and curstard cookies ..both r awesome… Some recipes should try 2nd time to get it better.. I love the strawberry soup and appam etc ..hope to see more baking recipes and others ..keep rocking as always ..all the best for u …and u r patience to write and photo graph it …thank u so much. Will send u some pics …
Thank you so much!
Hi Suguna , I am a foodie and love to cook my own food in a healthy style . I am basically frm Coimbatore and live in chennai . Ur reciepes brought back sweet memmories of my village in cbe . Ur reciepes are jus the same as my grandma,s style . And ,I really can rely on ur blog when in doubt . So detailed and painstakingly genuine to the core . No detail is left out . Love u for that . Wonderful job . Well done. Keep going . Best wishes. Sudha
Thank you so much Sudha Rani. Your words mean a lot to me. Food is memories! Aint it? Thank you for writing in. Happy Cooking!
Hi Suguna:
You have a wonderful blog with recipes that bring back a lot of pleasant memories. I loved the Annapoora sambhar when I was in Coimbatore and so am delighted to see your recipe for it. Do keep these mouth-watering recipes coming. Arthi
Thank you so much Arthi.
Very nice blog with great recipes.. was looking at exact ratio for Chettinad thenkuzhal murukku and stumbled on ur blog by its name 🙂 .. Kannamma nice name.. Iam from karaikudi but for the murukku recipe everyone in my place follow different ratio.. I will try the ratio 2.5:1 suggested in ur blog for this diwali 🙂
Thank you Priya for stopping by. Let me know how this recipe turns out.
Happened to see your blog by chance. I’m a doctor by profession and have learnt to cook from various blogs. I call myself an internet cook! I’m passionate about cooking good food and especially love baking. You really have a wonderful blog. Congrats. Please continue the good work.
Thank you Dr.V. Its really nice for you to say about Kannamma cooks. It means a lot to me.
Hello Suguna
This is Guna from Madurai
We tried your thalapakatti style Briyani recipe and it turned out simply awesome n tasty n aroma is same as that of thalapakatti
Thanks for your recipes
But my reason for this comment is
Who is the photographer of your pictures the photography part is more attractive n professional
Please tell your photographer secret
Thank you so much Guna. I am really glad that you liked the biryani. About the photography part, I do that too!. LOL! I have a basic DSLR with which I kind of play with food. Thank you for your compliments!
Hi suguna…lovely blog… I am trying to find your vellai kurma recipe but getting page not found…. Can you share the recipe…
Thanks
Hi Varshini, I am sorry that you could not locate the page. here you go! Vellai Kurma http://www.kannammacooks.com/vellai-kurma-restaurant-style-south-indian-white-vegetable-korma/
Hi Sugna..Beautiful Blog…and lovely recipes. .I am from Richmond Road B’lore..Living in Atlanta. Ga currently. .I am looking for a recipe to match the Adidas style of Idli,dosa,sambar and chutney. ..As I miss it terribly..Hope you can come up with something. .
Thanks
Sincerely
Neetu.Nichani
What is Adidas idli?
It’s Adiga’s idli 🙂
Oh! Sorry. I dint quite get that. Have you tried my idli recipe?
Hi Suguna,
very nice blog…read the keerai mandi recipe of yours. Exact chettinad style…are you by any chance from chettinad…i am from karaikudi and living in bangalore..mother of a 3yr old girl and working…so just thought of telling u great going…keep in touch! 🙂
Thank You Lakshmi. I am from Coimbatore. 🙂
Hi Suguna,
Love your blog, not gone through the entire thing, but I like your instructions and your passion and the simple and direct way you write.
I will try out recipes and let you know.
Keep them coming.
Love,
mona
Thank you so much Mona. Means a lot.
Hi dear
I stumbled on your blog when I was searching for a atta bread. What a blog.lovely one. Tons of information. I am from Australia and would love to hear from you.
Take care
Cheers geeta
Thank you Geetha. To know more about me http://kannammacooks.com/about/
Hi Suguna!
I stumbled on your facebook page and have been hooked on to it for a long time. I love your recipes and have made a few too- baigan fried, streusel cake, and chicken kozhambu!
looking forward to many more recipes! Especially in the baking section as that is my favorite too!
Thank a lot and best of luck for your future endeavors!
Thank you so much Anita for trying out recipes from Kannamma Cooks. Will definitely post more recipes in the coming days. Stay tuned. Thanks for writing in.
Today I bought cauliflower and searching for how to cook as I stay alone in uae. I got yours and prepared as per your receipe. Tasted very nice and thanks for your guide. It was like my home food since I too from coimbatore,I enjoyed it very well today.
Thank you so much for letting us know. I am really really happy that the recipe brought back memories of home food. Wish you get to taste more of Coimbatore food in the coming days. Keep us posted on your recipe adventures.:)
Hi there, I tried your chettinadu style poondu kulambu, it came out pretty awesome. I am from Coimbatore too. Nice to bump into your page through Google.
Thank you very much Sona. I am glad you liked the chettinadu style poondu kulambu.
Nice kurma recipe ya
Thank You RadhaShree.
Your blog is so simple and has easy instructions. I am from Erode/Karur and your Kongu recipes are on point. Thanks and keep up the awesome work! 🙂
Thank you so much for writing in Keerthana. I love kongunadu cuisine as much as you do. Thanks for writing in.
Hai Suguna
Am from kerala, and my best friend is from your place in Coimbatore. When ever I go to her home, her mom cook some of the dishes mentioned in ur blog.
I had tried your chettinad fish curry reciepe.. and become real fan of you.
well written regarding you and ur sweet family shortly and sweetly
Thankyou
Ninu
That’s so nice to hear Nina. I am a trur true Coimbatore girl at heart. Coimbatore rocks. Thanks for taking time to write here. Truly appreciate it.
Hi Kannamma love u so much such amazing recipes but after trying ur recipes could not stop commenting. Such nice collections of recipes. thank u so much
Thank you so much Neetha.
Nice to read abt u and or recipes…..the way u present or recipes tells a lot abt u….keep going
Thank you very much Thasnim!
Very nice blog 🙂
Hi, you look so beautiful and hygienic,your slang in Tamil is like a music,you inspired me to give a try in cooking,and now, I am cooking at kitchen and giving rest to my wife.She loves me more than ever now, only because of you.
Keep doing in Travelxp.I am learning much from you.
Thank you!