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Series Details: Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu

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.


Upcoming Episodes

Carrots & Peas Pilaf Rice & Walnuts/Chicken Kurma (Episode #205)
  • Friday, June 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, June 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, June 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  • Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
Lamb Saag (Lamb with Spinach)/Mushroom & Onion Fry (Episode #206)
  • Friday, July 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, July 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, July 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  • Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
Black Pepper Rice with Cashews/Shrimp Masala (Episode #207)
  • Friday, July 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, July 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, July 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  • Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
Bell Pepper and Radish Sambhar/Curried Eggplant (Episode #208)
  • Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, July 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, July 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  • Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
Egg Kulambu/Cauliflower Kootu/Broccoli Poriyal (Episode #209)
  • Friday, July 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, July 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, July 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  • Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create