Famed Indian chef Alamelu Vairavan teaches her native cooking with emphasis on the healthy benefits of traditional spices.
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Spice-Rubbed Seared Salmon/Lemon Rice with Peanuts - S2 E1
Premiered On: 04/18/2012
Alamelu prepares spice-rubbed seared fish, lemon rice with peanuts, and butternut squash masala.
- Friday October 2, 2026 7:30 am ET on KET2
- Friday October 2, 2026 6:30 am CT on KET2
Cream of Wheat Uppuma with Peas & Carrots/Adai - S2 E2
Premiered On: 04/25/2012
Recipes include cream of wheat Uppuma with peas and carrots; a uniquely South Indian multigrain pancake called, Adai; and onion and potato Kose.
- Friday October 9, 2026 7:30 am ET on KET2
- Friday October 9, 2026 6:30 am CT on KET2
Kohlrabi Sambhar/Lima Beans Poriyal/Tuna Masala - S2 E3
Premiered On: 05/02/2012
Delicious recipes include Kohlrabi Sambhar, Lima Beans Poriyal, and Tuna Masala.
- Friday October 16, 2026 7:30 am ET on KET2
- Friday October 16, 2026 6:30 am CT on KET2
Chicken Biriyani Rice/Garlic and Pepper Chicken - S2 E4
Premiered On: 05/09/2012
Join Alamelu as she prepares garlic and pepper chicken, onion and tomato salad, and cabbage with ginger & coconut poriyal.
- Friday October 23, 2026 7:30 am ET on KET2
- Friday October 23, 2026 6:30 am CT on KET2
Carrots & Peas Pilaf Rice & Walnuts/Chicken Kurma - S2 E5
Premiered On: 05/16/2012
Alamelu prepares a delicious carrot and peas rice pilaf with walnuts, a chicken dish cooked in coconut and almond sauce, and brussels sprouts and chick peas poriyal.
- Friday October 30, 2026 7:30 am ET on KET2
- Friday October 30, 2026 6:30 am CT on KET2
Recent
Carrot Sambhar/Chickpea Mango Soondal/Tuna Masala - S1 E5
- Friday September 18, 2026 7:30 am ET on KET2
- Friday September 18, 2026 6:30 am CT on KET2
Turkey Podimas/Brussel Sprouts Kulambu/Potatoes - S1 E4
- Friday September 11, 2026 7:30 am ET on KET2
- Friday September 11, 2026 6:30 am CT on KET2
Black Eyed Peas Kulambu/Green Beans Poriyal/Cauliflower Masala - S1 E3
- Friday September 4, 2026 7:30 am ET on KET2
- Friday September 4, 2026 6:30 am CT on KET2

