Pomegranate Juice – Stay Hydrated
- 27
- June
- 2013
Also Known As: Maadhulai Chaar. Pomegranate Juice. Anar Ras. I am not here to talk about how much health benefits this simple juice could contribute to you. The concept of promoting every known fruit and vegetable is overdone on a million other food blogs everyday. So, making it as my another story is pointless. Well, […]
No Cooking Breakfast Ideas – Alive Again
- 14
- June
- 2013
Well…am not here to lecture about the benefits of ‘Raw Food-ism’ or anything. As you might have already guessed, I love cooking. At the same time, there is also another part of me, which craves ‘raw food’. Besides the fact it tastes good, it has an added bonus of saving me from slaving around!! […]
Banana Milkshake – Wholesome Meal
- 16
- May
- 2013
I am on this strange liquid diet! No, not a weight loss plan or anything. But, apparently for no reason, I fell for this ‘wholesome nutrition’ without tripping the balance. Well…that’s how banana milkshake came about. And, not all fruits are forbidden fruit, you know! Though many think bananas may go straight to our thighs. […]
Aam Khand – A Cup of Joy!
- 01
- April
- 2013
Also Known As: Mango Pudding. Mango Mousee. Alrighty…I used to think, Sheerkhand is the best, until recently I came up with Aamkhand! The fresh crushed cream, loaded with mango chunks and finished with almonds…sort of like a molten mango lava! Only this in a sizable cup…makes it simply irresistible. If you are a mango-freak like […]
Fresh Grape Juice – Vineyards Special
- 28
- December
- 2012
Grape Juice Ingredients 1 lb grapes 1-2 cups sugar syrup Method Wash, clean and discard the stem from grapes. Meticulously, remove the seeds and discard it as well. Further, peel the skin and set aside. Retain the pulp too. Now, blend and puree the skin and extract strong deep colored juice out of it. Filter […]
Pineapple Halwa / Candied Pineapple
- 09
- August
- 2012
Also Known as: Anasipazha Halwa, Candied Pineapple. There should be some sort of stricter rule for me to stay connected with the world! I live in the woods, in the deep country side, where there is no sign of civilization for several miles. The only way to prove my existence is by my personal effort! […]
Unniappam / Vazhaipazham Appam
- 23
- May
- 2012
Unniappam: On the other day, I was counting all my drawbacks…and ended up making a pretty big list:( Well, am not ashamed that I was never good with machines and numbers! So, its in the top most layer! But, its really funny when people assume that I must be good in cooking!! Ooops, maybe this […]
Whole Grapes Juice – North Arcot Special
- 02
- October
- 2011
Grape Juice: I understand that, there isn’t anything different in juicing the fruits. We all pretty much follow the same thumb rule around the globe. But yet, few places….reserve some special effects to their preparations. There is a chain of specialty juice shops around the North Arcot belt. Where they serve this unique ‘whole grapes […]
Mango Kulfi – Yummilious!
- 21
- August
- 2011
Mango Kulfi: Ingredients: Mango 1 large Cardamom 1-2 – powdered Sugar as per taste Evaporated milk 1 can Pistachios 2-4 crushed. Method: Peel, de seed and chop the flesh of mangoes. Now mix all the above mentioned ingredients and blend the same. Pour them into small flannels or pop-sickle molds. Freeze for 2-4 hours. Serve […]
Madhulai Rasam – Sweet and Light!
- 16
- June
- 2011
Pomegranate Rasam : Whenever I find sour fruits in the market, I instantly think of turning them into ‘rasam’. A simple touch of fruits makes this humble rasam, even more comforting! And there is absolutely no disputes at the dinner table…how about that! So, here you go…my take on ‘Madhulai Rasam’. Ingredients: Pomogranate fruit – […]
