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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

Lemon Rice/Eggplant Masala/Lima Beans/Rice Options (Episode #101)
  • Friday, October 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, October 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, October 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  • Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
Bell Peppers/Garlic & Pepper Chicken/Yogurt Salad (Episode #102)
  • Friday, October 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, October 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  • Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
Black Eyed Peas Kulambu/Green Beans Poriyal/Cauliflower Masala (Episode #103)
  • Friday, October 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
Nutritious and Colorful (Episode #302)
  • Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
Green Beans - Super Star Vegetable (Episode #303)
  • Friday, September 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, September 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, September 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  • Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
Healthy Can Be Delicious (Episode #304)
  • Friday, September 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, September 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, September 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  • Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
Super Nutritious Dishes (Episode #305)
  • Friday, September 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, September 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  • Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
Pairing with Flair (Episode #306)
  • Friday, October 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, October 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, October 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  • Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
South Indian Flavors (Episode #307)
  • Friday, October 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, October 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Friday, October 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  • Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  • Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create