Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu is an Indian cooking television program produced by Milwaukee Public Television in the United States. It is hosted by Alamelu Vairavan, with occasional dietetic and nutritional commentary by Margaret Pfeiffer, a registered dietitian and expert in preventive cardiology.[1] It was first broadcast on PBS in May 2010.
| Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Cooking show |
| Created by | Alamelu Vairavan |
| Directed by | Jack Abrams |
| Presented by | Alamelu Vairavan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Raul Galvan |
| Producer | Jack Abrams |
| Editor | Jeff Moorbeck |
| Running time | 28 minutes per episode |
| Production company | Milwaukee Public Television |
| Original release | |
| Release | May 15, 2010 – April 6, 2012 |
Vairavan was born and raised in the town of Kandanur[2] in the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu in South India.[3] She married K. Vairavan and moved to the United States at the age of 18 in 1967, and learned how to cook from her aunt and uncle's professional Chettinad chef, Nedungudi Natesan, in New York. She earned a degree in Health Information Management at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1983.[1][3] She has two children, a son Ashok and a daughter Valli.[3] Vairavan works to promote healthy cooking and eating to the American public.[4] Her show can be seen currently on the PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) channel Create TV.
List of episodes
editClick on episode number links to watch them.
Season 1
edit| Episode | Broadcast Date | Dishes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 on YouTube[5] | 15 May 2010 | • Lemon Rice with Peanuts • Eggplant Masala • Lima Beans Poriyal |
| 02 on YouTube[6] | 22 May 2010 | • Bell Pepper and Tomato Rice with Cashews • Garlic and Pepper Chicken • Cucumber and Tomato Yogurt Salad |
| 03 on YouTube[7] | 29 May 2010 | • Black Eyed Peas Kulambu • Green Beans Poriyal • Cauliflower Masala |
| 04 on YouTube[8] | 6 June 2010 | • Turkey Podimas • Brussels Sprouts Kulambu • Seasoned Roasted Potatoes |
| 05 on YouTube[9] | 13 June 2010 | • Carrot Sambhar • Chickpea Mango Soondal • Tuna Masala |
| 06 on YouTube[10] | 19 June 2010 | • Cauliflower Rice • Chettinad Chicken Masala • Spinach Kootu |
Season 2
edit| Episode | Broadcast Date | Dishes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 on YouTube[11] | 7 January 2012 | • Spice-Rubbed Seared Salmon • Lemon Rice • Butternut Squash Masala |
| 02 on YouTube[12] | 14 January 2012 | • Cream of Wheat Uppuma • Adai (lentils and rice pancake) • Onion and Potato Kose • Peanut Chutney |
| 03 on YouTube[13] | 21 January 2012 | • Kohlrabi Sambhar • Lima Beans Poriyal • Tuna Masala |
| 04 on YouTube[14] | 28 January 2012 | • Garlic and Pepper Chicken • Onion and Tomato Salad • Cabbage with Ginger and Coconut Poriyal |
| 05 on YouTube[15] | 4 February 2012 | • Carrot and Peas Pilaf Rice with Walnuts • Chicken Kurma • Brussels Sprouts and Chickpea Poriyal |
| 06 on YouTube[16] | 11 February 2012 | • Lamb Saag • Mushroom and Onion Fry • Seasoned Sweet Potatoes |
| 07 on YouTube[17] | 18 February 2012 | • Black Pepper and Cumin Rice with Cashews • Shrimp Masala • Green Beans with Coconut Poriyal |
| 08 on YouTube[18] | 25 February 2012 | • Bell Pepper and Radish Sambhar • Curried Eggplant • Zucchini Poriyal with Coconut • Carrot Raita |
| 09 on YouTube[19] | 9 March 2012 | • Egg Kulambu • Cauliflower Kootu • Broccoli with Coconut Poriyal |
| 10 on YouTube[20] | 16 March 2012 | • Shrimp in Eggplant Sauce • Potato Masala • Seasoned Fresh Spinach in Yogurt (Spinach Raita) |
| 11 on YouTube[21] | 23 March 2012 | • Spinach Poriyal • Chicken Curry in a Hurry • Beets with Coconut Poriyal |
| 12 on YouTube[22] | 30 March 2012 | • Fish Kulambu • Asparagus Poriyal • Cauliflower with Potatoes and Peas • Yogurt Rice |
| 13 on YouTube[23] | 6 April 2012 | • Blackeye Peas with Mango Kulambu • Swiss Chard with Lentil and Coconut • Cracked Wheat Uppuma • Madras Coffee |
References
edit- ^ a b The aroma of success Archived 2013-03-05 at the Wayback Machine University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 2012-02-21.
- ^ Interview With Thiru Alamelu Vairavan Nagarathargateway.com, 2012-04-19.
- ^ a b c Healthy South Indian Cooking. Alamelu Vairavan (2001). New York: Hippocrene Books. p. 7. ISBN 0-7818-0867-7.
- ^ Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 1, Episode 1 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 1, Episode 2 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 1, Episode 3 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 1, Episode 4 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 1, Episode 5 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 1, Episode 6 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 2, Episode 1[permanent dead link] Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 2, Episode 2 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 2, Episode 3 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 2, Episode 4 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 2, Episode 5[permanent dead link] Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 2, Episode 6 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 2, Episode 7 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 2, Episode 8 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 2, Episode 9 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 2, Episode 10 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 2, Episode 11 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 2, Episode 12 Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.
- ^ Season 2, Episode 13 Archived 2014-02-26 at the Wayback Machine Milwaukee Public Television. Retrieved: 2013-02-07.