Buying Guides

Practical tips on choosing and using South Indian pantry staples, from the family behind PR and Appu.

• How to Choose Pure Cow Ghee: 6 Things to Check on the Label
  A simple checklist for buying cow ghee online: ingredients, FSSAI licence, dates, net weight, packaging and storage.
• Ghee vs Butter: What Is the Difference and When to Use Each
  How ghee and butter differ in taste, cooking and storage, and which one suits which dish.
• Ponni Boiled Rice vs Idly Rice: Which One for Which Dish?
  The difference between Ponni boiled rice and idly rice, and how to pick the right bag for meals, idli and dosa.
• How to Fry and Roast Appalam (Papad) Perfectly
  Simple steps to fry or roast appalam and vadam so they puff up crisp every time.
• How to Store Ghee, Cooking Oil, Pickles and Appalam at Home
  Easy storage tips for pantry staples so they stay fresh until the best-before date.