பீன்ஸ் பொரியல்
A simple everyday stir-fry with fresh coconut, tempered in coconut oil.
Heat the oil. Add mustard seeds, then urad dal, red chilli and curry leaves.
Add the beans, turmeric and salt. Sprinkle in a little water, cover and cook on low until tender.
Uncover, add the grated coconut, toss for a minute and serve.
தேங்காய் சட்னி
The everyday partner to idli and dosa, finished with a coconut-oil tadka.
வாழைக்காய் பஜ்ஜி
Raw-banana fritters for a rainy evening. Groundnut oil keeps them crisp and golden.
செக்கு எண்ணெய் ஏன்?
How a wooden press compares with the industrial process behind most supermarket oils.
