Of ragas, choornams and gyaan
Mathumitha says that the ease and simplicity of preparation is what led her to experiment more
By : s subhakeerthana
Update: 2015-08-16 00:49 GMT
If you were wondering what happened to singer Srimathumitha, the answer, my friend, is that she’s super busy doing what she enjoys most — hosting a breakfast show! She is now the face of Unave Amirdham on a popular news channel.
What makes the show unique is the flavour she brings with her lusty rendition of songs or ragas. Spend a few minutes with her and you know she loves talking as well. Mathumitha is all praise for her grand mom as she says, “Having been born and brought up in a family that believes in eating right, this is totally my strength. I have seen my great-grandmothers and grandmothers making ancient and traditional recipes which are exceptionally nutritious. I package the show in such a way that as I cook, I sing or talk about ragas, so it gets interesting.”
The show also has a Siddha doctor, Dr Selvashanmugam, who talks about a herb variety or a rare recipe and gives tidbits and benefits of consuming it. Mathumitha makes a note of the different items that go into the traditional recipes, and based on that, she prepares a tune and sings it while cooking. Sample this. Madhu says, “In one episode, the doctor spoke about amukkara choornam that cures indigestion disorders, nervous issues etc. I cooked a dish based on that — like a kanji (multigrain porridge) that could be done in 8-10 minutes.”
Mathumitha says that the ease and simplicity of preparation is what led her to experiment more. “Having to balance the needs of a rumbling stomach with health implications, eating healthy food is the biggest challenge, and the show fulfills this. Every week, we have theme-based episodes, and we plan things accordingly,” signs off Mathumitha.