Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu

HEALTHFUL INDIAN FLAVORS WITH ALAMELU is hosted by Milwaukee area resident, culinary educator, and three-time cookbook co-author Alamelu Vairavan. A native of the Chettinad region of South India, Alamelu has lived most of her adult life in the United States. Over the years, she developed a deep interest in promoting the use of spices, legumes, and Indian cooking techniques into healthy food preparation that would appeal to Americans. She has been teaching for over 20 years about the health benefits of spices turmeric, cumin, ginger, fenugreek seeds, asafoetida, coconut power, urad dal, cardamom, curry powder, and other ingredients in her recipes including, broccoli, legumes, beans, rice, and Brussels sprouts.

Fri, Mar 6 9:00 A.M. Nutritious and Colorful     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu creates "nutritious and colorful" dishes as she prepares spicy seared shrimp, chickpea and apple rice, and tri-colored bell peppers.

Fri, Mar 6 12:00 P.M. Nutritious and Colorful     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu creates "nutritious and colorful" dishes as she prepares spicy seared shrimp, chickpea and apple rice, and tri-colored bell peppers.

Fri, Mar 6 4:00 P.M. Nutritious and Colorful     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu creates "nutritious and colorful" dishes as she prepares spicy seared shrimp, chickpea and apple rice, and tri-colored bell peppers.

Sat, Mar 7 3:00 A.M. Nutritious and Colorful     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu creates "nutritious and colorful" dishes as she prepares spicy seared shrimp, chickpea and apple rice, and tri-colored bell peppers.

Sun, Mar 8 1:00 A.M. Nutritious and Colorful     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu creates "nutritious and colorful" dishes as she prepares spicy seared shrimp, chickpea and apple rice, and tri-colored bell peppers.

Fri, Mar 13 9:00 A.M. Green Beans - Super Star Vegetable     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu showcases a super-star vegetable-the green bean-when she makes green beans with lentils and coconut (poriyal), green beans kulambu, and green beans with carrots.

Fri, Mar 13 12:00 P.M. Green Beans - Super Star Vegetable     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu showcases a super-star vegetable-the green bean-when she makes green beans with lentils and coconut (poriyal), green beans kulambu, and green beans with carrots.

Fri, Mar 13 4:00 P.M. Green Beans - Super Star Vegetable     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu showcases a super-star vegetable-the green bean-when she makes green beans with lentils and coconut (poriyal), green beans kulambu, and green beans with carrots.

Sat, Mar 14 3:00 A.M. Green Beans - Super Star Vegetable     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu showcases a super-star vegetable-the green bean-when she makes green beans with lentils and coconut (poriyal), green beans kulambu, and green beans with carrots.

Sun, Mar 15 1:00 A.M. Green Beans - Super Star Vegetable     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu showcases a super-star vegetable-the green bean-when she makes green beans with lentils and coconut (poriyal), green beans kulambu, and green beans with carrots.

Fri, Mar 20 9:00 A.M. Healthy Can Be Delicious     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu proves that "healthy can be delicious" as she makes salmon tikka kebabs, seasoned apple relish, vegetable quinoa, and bell peppers in lentil sauce.

Fri, Mar 20 12:00 P.M. Healthy Can Be Delicious     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu proves that "healthy can be delicious" as she makes salmon tikka kebabs, seasoned apple relish, vegetable quinoa, and bell peppers in lentil sauce.

Fri, Mar 20 4:00 P.M. Healthy Can Be Delicious     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu proves that "healthy can be delicious" as she makes salmon tikka kebabs, seasoned apple relish, vegetable quinoa, and bell peppers in lentil sauce.

Sat, Mar 21 3:00 A.M. Healthy Can Be Delicious     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu proves that "healthy can be delicious" as she makes salmon tikka kebabs, seasoned apple relish, vegetable quinoa, and bell peppers in lentil sauce.

Sun, Mar 22 1:00 A.M. Healthy Can Be Delicious     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu proves that "healthy can be delicious" as she makes salmon tikka kebabs, seasoned apple relish, vegetable quinoa, and bell peppers in lentil sauce.

Fri, Mar 27 9:00 A.M. Super Nutritious Dishes     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu creates "super nutritious dishes" as she prepares black bean cutlets, cauliflower lentil soup, and spinach yogurt dip.

Fri, Mar 27 12:00 P.M. Super Nutritious Dishes     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu creates "super nutritious dishes" as she prepares black bean cutlets, cauliflower lentil soup, and spinach yogurt dip.

Fri, Mar 27 4:00 P.M. Super Nutritious Dishes     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu creates "super nutritious dishes" as she prepares black bean cutlets, cauliflower lentil soup, and spinach yogurt dip.

Sat, Mar 28 3:00 A.M. Super Nutritious Dishes     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu creates "super nutritious dishes" as she prepares black bean cutlets, cauliflower lentil soup, and spinach yogurt dip.

Sun, Mar 29 1:00 A.M. Super Nutritious Dishes     NH Create (11.4)

Alamelu creates "super nutritious dishes" as she prepares black bean cutlets, cauliflower lentil soup, and spinach yogurt dip.

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