How To Make Super Soft Chappathis
- 07
- January
- 2018
“There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.” – Mahatma Gandhi The mission today is driven by my desire to make a Perfect flaky, yet Super-soft, Butter free Chappathis. Yes. Once I started nurturing the idea, I slowly got obsessed with it. […]
Seeraga Thanneer – Flavored Water
- 06
- January
- 2018
Anything is a recipe for me! There is no such thing as too ordinary or common thing! If it is sensational or felt fanciful (I know…its not a real word, now Grammar Nazis can read it as just — Fancy)…its totally worth blogging! So, I have a cup of warm water for you all, today. […]
Cooking Knives – An Overview
- 22
- January
- 2015
Finding the best cooking knife is like having a perfect dance partner. Its like the one, indeed made just for you. No one else will feel the same comfort that you are experiencing while, chopping, cutting, slicing and mincing with it! It just exists there for you to go on and on! Get the picture? Yeah, […]
Sathu Maavu – Something Sweet
- 14
- February
- 2014
Because it is Valentine’s day…I wanted to get dressed, have a peaceful cup of coffee and play in the snow! Alright, not likely…the breakfast or some “quality” time! But, at least I tried. I run errands in my pajamas; shovel the snow, wearing a slip-on; finish up my work, exactly an hour before the deadline; […]
Dorm Room Meal Ideas
- 08
- November
- 2013
I hardly ever get tired to talk about my hostel life! I have always been away from my folks, since childhood! Looks like I lived my best years there. So, always got plenty to rant on this topic. When you think of a dorm-room living, the first thing comes popping in the mind is…yep, the […]
Culinary Dictionary – Cooking Terms and Meaning
- 12
- May
- 2013
Confused over the culinary terms??? I agree, you are all well-qualified and no doubt about your language skills. But, did you know that these bunch of words could mean different in a kitchen?! Well, when I was a newbie to cooking, I had a hard time figuring it out. And I believe a novice cook […]
How To Cook Rice
- 08
- February
- 2013
Boiling rice to perfection, how simple is that! It could be very challenging even for an experienced cook, sometimes. There are more than hundreds of variety in rice. Of course each type of rice demands a different approach in cleaning and steaming! And again many recipes calls for a stiff, well-separated rice and for some […]
How To Boil An Egg?
- 08
- February
- 2013
Boiling eggs is always taken for granted and it is done largely without much attention! Many think if its over-boiled…it’s just gonna be hard boiled eggs and yet, quite edible! Of course, it is! However, there is a subtle difference in quality and taste. If we prolong the boiling time, the white (egg albumin) gets […]
What Oil Should I Use?
- 01
- February
- 2013
I assume that you want to cook, but you are too puzzled to chose from the the number of oil collection! If you are wondering…which oil to use, while making an Indian dish; you have come to the right place. Here is a complete fool-proof Guide to Indian cooking. Technically you can use any cooking […]
How to make papads in microwave
- 31
- January
- 2013
Alright, you have some papads (or popadams) at home and you are too scared to fry them in oil. You can always toast them in a microwave without pain. Lets, just place a paper towel on the microwave plate and spread two or three papads at a time, leaving enough room for them to expand. […]
