sourashtra

Sourashtra refers to community of people who had their origins in Gujarat but migrated down south and settled in major towns of TamilNadu. Sourashtrian cooking has a peculiarity of its own. (Though it has some influences of the southern regions of India, we have a unique touch to our dishes). Home made Oundy bhurko (Kuzhambu podi) and Sambar bhurko (Sambar podi) are widely used. Our pongal varieties, particularly Ambat bhath (Puliyodarai), Limbu Pongal (Lemon Rice), Thakkali Pongal (Tomato rice), Muddha Pongal (Ven Pongal), Thaenga Sadam (Coconut rice) are some of the best. I know how some of my school mates used to crave for these dishes! And we prepare some unique dishes which others might not know of. This blog is one humble attempt to document them all.

Find a list of Sourashtra recipes here

A bit of Sourashtra history

(Source: Wikipedia)

Sourashtra or "Sourashtras" refers to a community of people who had their original homes in Gujarat and presently settled almost in all major Towns of Tamil Nadu and are concentrated more in Madurai which is considered as their cultural Headquarters.

Oral tradition says that they have migrated on the fall of 'Somanath Temple' when Gazni Mohammed invaded and plundered Hindu Temples.
- It is said they lived for about two centuries in Devagiri and later moved to Vijayanagar Empire at the invitation of the Kings. They manufactured fine silk garments for the use of Kings and their families and were engaged in Silk trade.
- When Nayak Kings started to rule Madurai, they were invited by the Madurai Nayak Kings and were given accommodation around Thirumalai Nayak Palace, Madurai, where even now there are many Sourashtra families living. The migration might have taken place in various groups at different times and they settled in many places in Tamil Nadu.
- Later Hyder Ali invited some families from Thanjavur to settle in Srirangapattanam in Karnataka. Those people are now in Bangalore after the fall of Srirangapattanam and they are called as 'Jamkhaanadavaru'.
- Similarly some families went to Andhra and settled in Tirupati.  Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh is said to house several Saurashtrian families, known as Pattusali or Saurastrian Brahmins.

They speak Sourashtra language. Their language has more similarities with Marathi and Konkani. Sourashtra language also has influences of Kannada, Telugu and Tamil. In Tamil Nadu State they are called Sourashtra Patnulkarar (silk-thread workers or weavers) or merely Palkar. 

Some of the Sourashtra words common to other languages...

Sourashtra recipes 

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I have tried my best to keep these recipes as authentic and as traditional as possible. If you need any particular recipe, apart from the ones listed below, drop me a message in the comments section below. I will try my best to share your requested recipe. 

  1. Poovam
  2. Suzhiyam / Suyyam / Susiyam
  3. Losan Chutney
  4. Appam - 4 ways - Nalar doodh appam / Gullu appam (Loni appam) / Nalar doodh anda appam / Gullu anda appam (Loni anda appam)
  5. Sojji appam / Sujji appam / Sooji appam
  6. Dhein ounty
  7. Meed vado
  8. Gullu appam / Loni appam 
  9. Kilangu masala
  10. Panim dhowlo / Meedum dhowlo
  11. Sevi / Doodum dhowlo
  12. Vegetarian kajali ambat
  13. Javvarisi semiya pasam
  14. Losto 
  15. Chicken milagu varuval
  16. Semiya kesari
  17. Bhajji char
  18. Rotti halwa
  19. Kadalai maavu laddu
  20. Mutton chukka varuval
  21. Dhein Raito
  22. Thakkali pongal - with joman chutney
  23. Sweet appam / Banana bonda / Sweet bonda
  24. Ambad Bhath 1
  25. Ambad Bhath 2
  26. Mula sambar
  27. Lovule puri 
  28. Joman pilchar
  29. Vangi bhudith
  30. Kenni paes - with pudina chutney
  31. Vatha kulambu / Uskaila ounty 
  32. Polte chaino
  33. Thakkali chutney / Tado thakkali chutney
  34. Thakkali chutney / Ghetti thakkali chutney
  35. Alla chutney
  36. Nalar chutney
  37. Mushroom biryani
  38. Kachikelo masala roast / Kachikelo fry / Kachikelo roast
  39. Ragi bhairi
  40. Masala vado / Aama vado
  41. Congress poriyal - Carrot, muttaikoss, beans poriyal 
  42. Limbu pongal
  43. Khowla raito
  44. Thakkali char
  45. Rava kesari
  46. Ambad bhajji
  47. Koduk ounty
  48. Daal pani
  49. Thengai sadam 
  50. Muddha ambad bhath / Dhowraa pongal
  51. Losan kolgar
  52. Seppankilangu roast / Seepankilangu fry
  53. Kajali ambad / Kajali gravy / Kajali masala
  54. Gullu kaapi / Gullu coffee
  55. Adai - adai dosa & adai idli
  56. Manga Oorugai / Manga thokku / Manga thayir pachadi
  57. Rava laddu
  58. Chenna belo dhida bhurko
  59. Ellu dhida bhurko
  60. Chaina ounty / Diwali chaina ounty
  61. Limbu oorugai
  62. Madurai kaara chutney
  63. Love birds pongal 😍 Limbu pongal, thoop pongal, sambar
  64. Sekkar aval
  65. Kollu pilchar, kollu dal
  66. Ragi dhido
  67. Diwali legiyam / Diwali hogad / Khaaru unto 
  68. Pineapple kesari
  69. Mutton biryani / Chaina biryani
  70. Dhowlo - Sekkar dhowlo, Meed dhowlo
  71. Chenna belo sambar / Instant sambar
  72. Anda ounty
  73. Bela county
  74. Kudi ounty 1
  75. Kudi ounty 2
  76. Kharu bhurko
  77. Baltin bhurko
  78. Pangarappan bhairi
  79. Serki bath / sekki bath
  80. Bun halwa
  81. Udith ounty
  82. Agasthir ounty
  83. Mithi ounty
  84. Murukku
  85. Thattai
  86. Kalla ounty
  87. Sivja Udith
  88. Polte Bhajji
  89. Vaalaipoo poriyal
  90. Nilam bela sambar
  91. Mhali ounty
  92. Vegetable biryani
  93. Thakkali ounty
  94. Kachikelo podimas
  95. Tandu kanji
  96. Nalar doodh ounty
  97. Thoru bela chutney
  98. Chenna dal
  99. Sekkar pongal / gullu pongal


21 comments:

  • kumba prem kumar said...

    Yella mathiri chokad start keruvo , ami askithenun cheri angum uncha avuna... chothum,khom group meeting , Madurai ami 9yrs mull sourashtra medical rep association start keriya , yohit avera pillal
    jugu interest thekatari

  • Unknown said...

    I'm priyanka ....Ella website sees me palkar script likatho sikilis. Avra palkar menkan askin avra jaadh likatho sikulno.....avra language thobbas chokad devolop hoi.....

  • Ragu said...

    Hello Sugirthaveni,

    I am looking for Sourashtra recipes for new palkar.org (Sourashtra Homepage). I have also provided links for Sourashtra foodblogs/sites including yours. Please contact me at tirukonda@palkar.org. I will send you the link. Thanks.

    Ragu

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