A Thousand Food Choice & Yet, Biriyani It Is!
- 20
- November
- 2022
I heard that we make a thousand food choice a day. But, I can certainly say…thousands (say Millions) of them, make this one decision almost everyday – Biriyani. Yeah, I am not exaggerating. The food that we (Desis) don’t give up that easily. Cook it, Eat it, Repeat. Order it, Eat it, Repeat. Do you […]
The Biriyani – A Meal To Remember
- 27
- March
- 2022
Biriyani – Spiced Rice with meat dish. Which is a multinational phenomenon. Biriyani is an ever-growing set of memes and the focus of a culinary cult! The most memorable meals are not mostly about just – “food”! It’s a sentiment in fact. We East Asians (collectively speaking – Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis…) spend hours, sometimes even […]
Maharashtrian Thali – Marathi Cuisine
- 09
- August
- 2017
The cuisine of the Maharashtra is quite distinct, while sharing much with most of the other Indian cuisines. Traditionally. Marathi people’s cuisine is considered to be more austere than others. The main meal includes variety of mild and spicy dishes. Along with a variety of grains and vegetables are included in everyday cooking. While, meat […]
Chakkarai Pongal – A Sweet Surrender
- 04
- June
- 2017
Other Names Sarkarai Pongal. Sweet Pongal. Chakkara Pongal. Inippu Pongal. Sometimes, even the common everyday dish is quite a bit challenge to make! The recipe may sound simple, but perfection? Yeah, that’s what I am talking about. A few tweaks to the dish makes it simply exquisite, you know! One such recipe is my Dad’s style […]
Thalai Vazhai Ilai Sappadu – Tamil Meals
- 07
- May
- 2017
Cooking is like love…It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. - Harriet Van […]
Fried Modak – Ganesh Chaturthi
- 18
- September
- 2015
Its better I agree…preparing traditional sweets is definitely not my league! Well…this is a pattern over the years! I yearn for our home style ethnic treats…soon I’ll be checking out my fellow bloggers (obviously drooling over those food pictures) and load my kitchen with more stuff! At the end, my preparation sucks. How about that? […]
Ukkarai – Very Festive
- 03
- July
- 2014
Almost I forgot, that I had a blog. Now don’t get any ideas that the new city is keeping me busy with its charms! Actually, its the other way around! My charms seems to work on no one, here. Not that I claim it…I ever had that spark before!! But, you get the picture, right?? […]
Maa Vilaku – Divine Lamp
- 16
- April
- 2014
I have lots of commitments these days. So there isn’t much of cooking these days!! Pardon me folks. This is the most recent cooking (though this isn’t exactly a meal) I have experimented in my kitchen. Growing up, I have had my share of several divine dishes! If I have already told you this story, […]
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 […]
