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.

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Upcoming Episodes

Chicken Biriyani Rice/Garlic and Pepper Chicken (Episode #204)

• Friday, December 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, December 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Carrots & Peas Pilaf Rice & Walnuts/Chicken Kurma (Episode #205)

• Friday, December 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, December 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, December 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Lamb Saag (Lamb with Spinach)/Mushroom & Onion Fry (Episode #206)

• Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Black Pepper Rice with Cashews/Shrimp Masala (Episode #207)

• Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Bell Pepper and Radish Sambhar/Curried Eggplant (Episode #208)

• Friday, January 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Egg Kulambu/Cauliflower Kootu/Broccoli Poriyal (Episode #209)

• Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET / 12:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  

Shrimp In Eggplant Sauce/Potato Masala (Episode #210)

• Friday, January 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Friday, January 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT on WFSU Create
  
• Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET / 2:00 AM CT on WFSU Create