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What is Rasam?

Rasam is a tangy and spicy soup that is an essential part of South Indian cuisine. It is typically made with tamarind juice, tomatoes, garlic, and various spices - such as cumin, coriander, turmeric and black pepper - all of which...

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Chillies: an age-old South Indian love

Chillies are an integral part of South Indian cuisine and have a long and interesting history. The word "chili" itself comes from the Aztecs in Mexico, and the plant is native to Mexico and Central America. Columbus took chillies...

A deep dive into PODI flavors

Looks like you got a early sneak-peak, lucky you! PEEKU's little minions are working on this page. Here's a quick PODI 101 guide. We bet you didn't think of some of these versatile uses for PODIs.

What are Curd Chillies? Here's a Curd Chillies 101

A treasured, old-school, regional South Indian pantry staple!

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Mortar and Pestle ✨ is our logo because it is the first instrument we used in a kitchen, assisting our parents with their cooking. 👧🏽⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣My earliest memory of being in a kitchen involved my mom asking me to pound...