Poondu Thokku – Feel Good Meal
- 27
- June
- 2014
One of the best things I do to myself is to cook a healthy meal, despite of all the odds!! I think it comes to me naturally to navigate through, even the most tempting foods! Guess, it must be an innate talent…I must have inherited some weird gene from my folks! Yeah, finally some genetic […]
Confessions Of A Sweetaholic
- 11
- May
- 2014
People who live in the far away lands can relate to this! How, pathetic it is to miss our homeland, mom, dad and the favorite sweets. There are days (n nights), it keeps haunting me! And, its like vicious cycle of race…once you stepped out of your comfort area, you can never go back! Its […]
How To Make Jaggery Syrup
- 09
- May
- 2014
Sweet tooth? You may have eaten number of Indian sweets. Most of the sweetmeats would call for one primary ingredient to sweeten it up! Yes, the jaggery. The raw form of cane sugar’s sugar (before refinement)! Doesn’t that sound interesting (Indian interesting, I mean).To prepare an ethnic sweet, I always reach for it! The preparation […]
As much as I love to play with ingredients and act as a professional butcher. There are few things that would completely gross me out! Oh yeah…I really shy away from weird sea creatures! Well, I do have a valid reason for that! As a Biotechnologist, I have had enough encounters in the past, with […]
Honey Jilebi – Sweet Beginning
- 02
- May
- 2014
Composing A Sweet – An Ode On Jilebi The love for sweetness Began to unfurl in every cell, Kicked-in the cravings And the hormones swell. Given the challenge To make sweet jilebi, Just not like any other lady Set forth the idea immediately. I stepped into kitchen With ladles and knives, The sweet beginnings Did […]
Olaiappam – A Recipe From Pondy Girl
- 30
- April
- 2014
I did find my best friend again! Thanks to social networking sites. And, “No Kudos” for you all, who guessed she listens to my crap all day long!! I myself, am in sweet surprise that she still maintains our friendship fresh even after a decade and more absence of communication! Oh boy, I am blessed […]
Special Masala Thokku – Just Stumbled On
- 29
- April
- 2014
There comes a day in every foodie’s life, when you intend to do something, but end up making something else! I mean, unexpectedly make the most perfect match for these otherwise boredom meals (like idlies and dosas). The food angels will sing in chorus, even the arrogant nitpicking food-nazi will compliment you, and you […]
Lemonogare – So Upma It Is
- 25
- April
- 2014
I don’t know, how other women are able to do it! But, I just couldn’t domesticate AK. Not even a bit, to the level of pet puppy. He is completely unruly. Maybe its not him…me to blame! This blog has created an illusion, as though I am some sort of culinary goddess, born to serve. […]
Coconut Sevai – Jiffy Cooking!
- 23
- April
- 2014
I have tried numerous ways to entice people to take up the presidential position in my kitchen. However, the chair is still vacant! First, I asked for little help, then EMPHASIZED it little more (I need damn help, you idiots). But, nothing worked. Expected volunteers, gave rewards, and freebies. Showed cue cards, cheat-sheets, app alerts…none […]
Sweet Dosa – Little bit of more
- 21
- April
- 2014
This blog has become a good friend that you always take for granted and postpone to call!! Because, you know…it would consume at least an hour to catch up on! And, its pretty hard to make that hour in between your well-packed schedule of gazing the stars and watching the stupid movie in between commercials […]
