🥘Kitchen01
Perfect dosa
Ferment batter overnight; wipe pan with half-onion dipped in oil.
— Iyer Paati
South India · "Paati" in Tamil
Iyer Paati
from Tamil Nadu
She says
"Vaango, saapadu ready"
Filter coffee, kolam, kashayam.
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Carnatic flute & veena
Swarajathi in Raga Bhairavi
Dr. N. Ramani (flute), Dr. R. Pitchumani Iyer (veena)
Courtesy Internet Archive · Public Domain Mark 1.0
Her Nuskhe Collection
🥘Kitchen02
Fluffy idlis
3:1 rice to urad, ferment 10 hours, don't over-steam.
— Iyer Paati
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Sambar aroma
Fresh podi ground weekly and a spoon of ghee at the end.
— Iyer Paati
🥘Kitchen04
Curd rice for travel
Add a drop of milk and salt — stays fresh 8 hours in heat.
— Iyer Paati
🥘Kitchen05
Rasam clarity
Add tamarind water only after tomato is fully cooked.
— Iyer Paati
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Poriyal not soggy
Cook covered only 2 minutes, then open — colour stays.
— Iyer Paati
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Payasam without curdling
Add jaggery water only after switching off flame.
— Iyer Paati
🌿Health08
Kashayam for cold
Pepper, coriander, cumin, ginger, palm sugar — 3 sips morning & night.
— Iyer Paati
🌿Health09
Curry leaves daily
10 fresh leaves chewed on empty stomach — hair, digestion, skin.
— Iyer Paati
🌿Health10
Neem for skin
Boil neem in bath water on Fridays — no allergies all year.
— Iyer Paati
🌿Health11
Vetiver in drinking water
A small root in the mud pot — cools the water and the body.
— Iyer Paati
🌿Health12
Warm nalla ennai bath
Sunday sesame oil bath — no back pain, ever.
— Iyer Paati
🌸Beauty13
Kadalai maavu ubtan
Besan, milk, turmeric — bath scrub that gave Paati baby skin at 70.
— Iyer Paati
🌸Beauty14
Hibiscus-fenugreek hair mask
Grind soaked methi and hibiscus, apply weekly — no grey till 60.
— Iyer Paati
🌸Beauty15
Rose water toner
Spray after washing face — pores tighten, skin glows.
— Iyer Paati
🌸Beauty16
Manjal for the bride
Wild turmeric paste before every big function — instant glow.
— Iyer Paati
🏠Home17
Kolam that stays
Add a pinch of rice flour to the maavu — pattern holds all day.
— Iyer Paati
🏠Home18
Brass pooja items
Tamarind water and salt — brass shines like temple gold.
— Iyer Paati
🏠Home19
Vetiver window curtains
Damp vetiver curtains in summer — natural AC, best fragrance.
— Iyer Paati
🏠Home20
Camphor in the puja
One kapoor daily — cleanses air, calms mind, keeps bugs out.
— Iyer Paati
🏠Home21
Neem broomstick
Sweep verandah with neem twigs — cleans and disinfects.
— Iyer Paati
🪔Wellness22
Sooryanamaskar 12 rounds
Every morning sunrise — arthritis-free at 80, Paati's promise.
— Iyer Paati
🪔Wellness23
Two spoons of honey daily
On empty stomach with warm water — immunity forever.
— Iyer Paati
🪔Wellness24
Sit facing east for meals
Prasadam-mindset makes food heal, not just fill.
— Iyer Paati
🪔Wellness25
Nadi shodhana pranayama
5 minutes alternate nostril breathing — every problem softens.
— Iyer Paati
🌿Health26
Bedtime Milk and Fiber
Serve warm milk with a few grams of psyllium husk at night to ensure smooth bowel movements by morning.
— Iyer Paati
🌿Health27
Salt and Hing Rescue
Press a small piece of asafoetida mixed with salt directly onto the painful tooth to numb the ache.
— Iyer Paati
🏠Home28
Camphor Purified Fresh Water
Drop a tiny bit of camphor into a large water vessel during monsoons to keep the water pure.
— Iyer Paati
🌿Health29
Camphor Bits for Diarrhea
Take tiny mustard-sized bits of camphor with water twice a day to instantly stop rainy-season diarrhea.
— Iyer Paati
🪔Wellness30
Clean Teeth and Breath
Use a twig or good tooth powder every morning to keep your teeth strong and your mouth fresh.
— Iyer Paati
🌿Health31
Left Side Digestive Rest
After your afternoon meal, lie down on your left side for a short while to help digestion flow.
— Iyer Paati
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Avoid Stale and Brass
Never eat stale food, and keep sour things away from brass vessels as they can become toxic.
— Iyer Paati
🌿Health33
Never Suppress Natural Urges
Never hold back when you need to sneeze, burp, or use the toilet; it harms the body.
— Iyer Paati
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Clean Vessel Eating Habit
Never accept food in dirty or impure vessels; keeping your utensils clean is the first step to health.
— Iyer Paati
