Adhirasam – Diwali Delight
- 03
- February
- 2014
Time is working against me. I wish, there is 27 hours a day! Or, it would be very nice…if someone could generously lend me, couple of hours from their free time. Well…this is one of the several times…I am trying to update this lil space! Apparently nothing from my end goes as per plan. As […]
Thalige Saadham – Votive Food
- 15
- January
- 2014
Thaligai – meaning ‘cooking’ and during festival times…a special care is given to prepare a ritual meal (I will go into those details, in yet another post). And, coming to this particular dish…it doesn’t call for a recipe of its own! We just toss the most favorite items from the festival spread into one large […]
Restaurant Style Milk Kowa – A Cup Of Joy
- 01
- January
- 2014
Milk and milk based desserts were part of my childhood routines. I have always had special likings for those Bengali sweets (which deserves an entire new post)! Apart from that, my sweet memories of ‘Milk Kowa’ is like this: pearly white, grainy and melt in mouth kind. Whenever the cravings kicks in, its kind of […]
Kashmiri Rogan Josh – Rich and Dreamy Dish
- 27
- December
- 2013
The creamy rich Rogan Josh is an ultimate comfort food. I love curling up on the couch with a hot bowl of dinner. And, the leftovers are great for the next day’s lunch. Slow cooking the meat until tender is one of my favorite method of preparing them. If you are in a hurry, you […]
Lima Beans Sundal – Super Lazy!
- 26
- December
- 2013
It really doesn’t get much lazier than this! The result of my laziness? Super-easy ‘Lima Beans Sundal’, in minutes. And, I get bragging rights on this one, you see! Well…indeed, I made this from scratch, alright! A bag of frozen lima beans was lying around for several weeks. So, I figured…before it starts to germinate, […]
Yu Choy Stir Fry – Go Green
- 23
- December
- 2013
I am pumped up with shopping these days! Oh yeah, I have found a nice farmer’s market in my area. So, its lot of fun to visit there every weekend. I know, I know…bit weird choice, but it brings immense happiness to bargain and shop, you see. And, I couldn’t resist buying fresh produce these […]
Methi Poori – Delightful Brunch
- 18
- December
- 2013
Looking back, it was one of the best brunch I have ever made! It was a cold winter day…like any other boring weekend, I had all those predictable errands to run! Yet, I managed to cook this dish! Well, its a strange choice for a midday meal, I admit! But, guess what? It turned out […]
Roasted Pistachios – A Snack To Live On
- 11
- December
- 2013
Most of the snacks from the market are only ‘ready to eat processed junks’! Generally low in nutrition and high in calories. Sometimes also with too much of addictive like…salt, sugar preservatives and high fructose corn syrup. All pretty unhealthy stuff to rely on. Well, if you got plenty of time like me…you can fix […]
How To Make Tomato Sauce
- 10
- December
- 2013
The basic tomato sauce is a good foundation to many Indian recipes. I can’t imagine a feast without this secret ingredient in my pantry. Tomatoes are rich in flavor and high in liquid content. So, when you thicken it up into a sauce it turns out its potent qualities even more. Whenever time permits, I […]
How To Make Rice Flour
- 10
- December
- 2013
Today’s how to’s is a simple recipe of homemade rice flour. Yet, very demanding ingredient in an Indian household. If you are already smart enough to prepare this at home…give yourself a quick pat on your back. Oh yes, you are not only saving money, also practicing a healthy lifestyle. We are using quite a […]
