PBS Series – First Season
Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu – First Season
Alamelu hosted her own cooking series, “Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu” on Milwaukee Public Television. Her show is also being aired on public television channels in many cities across the US, including Honolulu, San Francisco, Colorado Springs, Denver, Miami, Houston, Madison, Green Bay, Lexington, Louisville, Charleston and Syracuse.
Alamelu has received several positive responses from viewers about her show. Following is an example of such e-mail messages she has received:
“First found out about you on PBS Channel KCSM San Francisco CA. I enjoy Indian food, but have never tried cooking it on my own. You have inspired me to do that. I just recently visited my first Indian Market. I was quite overwhelmed, but I am determined to learn. Made the Cauliflower and Basmati rice dish, yummie!, didn’t miss the meat at all. Anxious to try more. Thanks for being there, and you are a lovely hostess, and a great teacher!!” – A viewer from San Francisco
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| • Quick and easy to prepare dishes • Preparation of a range of flavorful foods • Orientation to spices and legumes • Light and healthy meals |
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| View Alamelu’s TV Shows
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EPISODE 1:
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Lemon Rice/Eggplant Masala/Lima Beans Poriyal/Visit to an Indian Grocery Store |
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EPISODE 2: |
Bell Pepper and Tomato Rice with Cashews/Garlic and Pepper Chicken/Cucumber and Tomato Yogurt Salad/Visit to Farmer’s Market
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EPISODE 3:
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Blackeye Peas Kulambu/Green Beans Poriyal/Cauliflower Masala/Visit to Farmer’s Market
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EPISODE 4:
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Brussels Sprouts Kulambu/Turkey with Split Peas and Coconut/Seasoned Roasted Potatoes/Visit to an Indian Grocery Store
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EPISODE 5:
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Carrot Sambhar/Tuna Masala/chickpea and Mango Soondal/Visit to an Indian Grocery Store
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EPISODE 6:
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Cauliflower Rice with Cashews/Chettinad Chicken Masala/Spinach Kootu/Visit to Fresh Market
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 Alamelu Vairavan is a culinary educator and a cookbook author who has co-authored three cookbooks including her most recent book, “Healthy South Indian Cooking: Expanded Edition” (Hippocrene Books, NY , October 2008). Alamelu has been featured extensively in national TV, radio and print media. In April 2009, she presented a sold-out workshop titled, “Enticing Indian Flavors” at the James Beard Foundation, Manhattan, NY. |
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