Thattai – Save It For Later
- 08
- April
- 2016
As much as I love sweets, the weirdest part of me craves salted snacks too. With very limited options in the market (hell with potato chips), I am forced to fix my own. When it comes to traditional sweets and snacks, as far as I remember…I never witnessed my Mom making one at home, she […]
Lemony Millet Bath
- 03
- April
- 2016
Other Names Sawa Millet Lemon Upma. Let me tell you one thing…there was no recipe search for this millet! Well, our forefathers were eating millet for centuries. Only in the recent two-three generations, we shunned this incredible grain and switched over to rice (which is not completely bad or anything). When I procured millet at the […]
Veg Dim Sums
- 01
- April
- 2016
When it comes to eating less and staying active, the hard part is choosing the right meal! One has to eat nutritious, and yet a simple meal to build that kind of stamina. But, chances are one could end up eating far less calories, and go starving…if haven’t practiced it in a while! So, filling […]
Little Millet Pudding
- 31
- March
- 2016
Other Names Sawa Millet Kheer. Saamai Payasam. It is a lovely coincidence, when a simple recipe turns out to be deliciously addictive. And, this new Kheer is just as good, with two humble ingredients millet and milk. I realize that I have shared a bunch of quick fix Kheer recipes here before. But it is […]
Coleslaw – Southern Cooking
- 30
- March
- 2016
Having lived in Mississippi for nearly a decade,(before rooting here at Carolina’s)…sometimes, we consider it as our second native place (besides India)! And, when friends call…emotions just pile up & I end up cooking something Southern that day. On one such lovely day, we were endlessly chatting about the people we have got…how many amateur […]
Daddy’s Lemon Pickle
- 29
- March
- 2016
People usually rave about Amma’s Pickle and Grandma’s Pickle…while my recipes are from my Mighty Dad. His cooking is as big as his personality. Despite of the gender roles in our Indian kitchens….Dad would occasionally step-in to prove that He Is The Best. I love watching him create dishes from scratch without a clear-cut recipes. […]
The School Bus – Birthday Cake
- 03
- January
- 2016
Wish you all a very Happy New Year. May all your dreams come true. I think, its time to begin the New Year with little celebration! Any guesses? Did earth spun faster or what? Yep, the gravity took its toll…my dear-devil turned two, today. Although I had been preparing for her birthday party since November, the […]
Thuvar Lilva Korma
- 21
- December
- 2015
For many reasons, home food has to be quite simple and hassle free. Yeah, on the other day…I was suffering from severe carpal tunnel syndrome, there is nothing much I could do. But, chores were piled up. And, yet there was the most demanding task of ‘vegetable chopping’! The very thought gave me the fright! […]
Badham Chutney – Two Versions
- 13
- December
- 2015
It may sound bit snob to utter the word – Badham Chutney. But, in my opinion its not! In fact, it depends where you are residing! To me, driving 15-20 miles on a highway to reach a local Indian store to get pottukadalai ($ 5-6) and coconut ($ 4) to make our traditional Pottukadalai Chutney or […]
Surti Papdi Lilva Pulav
- 10
- December
- 2015
A wordless cooking saga continues…following the bad weather situation at Chennai my native place. Other Names Flat Valor Beans. Flat Beans. Avarai Vidhai. Pachai Mochai. Surti Papdi Lilva. Ingredients 1 c basmati 1 c surti papdi lilva (Indian flat valor beans) 3 green chilies,sliced 1 large onion, sliced 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste few mint leaves 1 tsp […]
