Pigeon Peas Pilaf
- 05
- June
- 2016
I have been sensing a theme with my recipes lately, as I have been gravitating towards a kind of mild and more predictable dishes. A light, flavorful balanced meal…that just hits the spot. No more surprises, experiments…what had happened to me. Hmmmm, when it gets warm our tastes change as well. After all summer is here! […]
Thuvar Lilva Korma
- 21
- December
- 2015
For many reasons, home food has to be quite simple and hassle free. Yeah, on the other day…I was suffering from severe carpal tunnel syndrome, there is nothing much I could do. But, chores were piled up. And, yet there was the most demanding task of ‘vegetable chopping’! The very thought gave me the fright! […]
Surti Papdi Lilva Pulav
- 10
- December
- 2015
A wordless cooking saga continues…following the bad weather situation at Chennai my native place. Other Names Flat Valor Beans. Flat Beans. Avarai Vidhai. Pachai Mochai. Surti Papdi Lilva. Ingredients 1 c basmati 1 c surti papdi lilva (Indian flat valor beans) 3 green chilies,sliced 1 large onion, sliced 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste few mint leaves 1 tsp […]
Tempered Fresh Val Beans
- 01
- September
- 2015
If I ever told you that, I whip up amazing gourmet meals within minutes, everyday; then…I have been lying! The truth is…I seldom ever cook something that would take more time to finish! Except of course, when I have bunch of people coming over for dinner! Now that’s a whole different story altogether. Anyway…even then, […]
Thuvarai Sundal – Nutritional Delights
- 01
- September
- 2015
So, by now…you all know that, I get some of our native stuff from the Indian grocery stores, around, right! But, you all don’t know, how much happiness it brings to me. Boy, its been years…(years after years) I have been away from my roots. So, whenever…you see a native thinge…boom…rainbow shows up, distant bell […]
Thuvar Lilva Curry
- 03
- May
- 2015
If you have been following the Fan Page on FaceBook, you would be very well informed of the fact that I am right now obsessed with Poem Blog. It is as much a mood thing as it is also a time thing. Its easy to update…everything is like a key away. Click, Type, Post…that’s it. […]
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, […]
Chana Masala – Soulful Cooking:)
- 26
- June
- 2012
One must have to try really hard to find someone who hates ‘good food’…I mean a soulful preparation, cooked by pouring one’s heart into it:) Now, you got the message. I cooked this for my someone, who happens to like ‘Delhi Cuisine’. In order to bring a personal appeal, I fashioned it in my own […]
Mookadalai Rasam / Kala Chana Rasam – Earthly Flavor!
- 02
- April
- 2012
Small Brown Garbanzos Rasam: Have you ever tried this way…after done cooking the legumes like garbanzos or kidney beans, used the legumes cooked water in other recipes? One of the famous infusion…where I come from is Mookadalai Rasam. Back home, they precisely use small brown garbanzos for this recipe. It sure adds a distinct flavor […]
Bottle Gourd & Val Beans Curry – Native Cooking!
- 05
- July
- 2011
Soraikai – Mochai Kara Kuzhambu Other Names: Bottle Gourd – Val Beans Curry. Suraikai – Mochai Puli Kuzhambu. Lauki Curry. Sorakaya Pulusu. On the other day, bunch of my local friends showed up at an odd time! I wasn’t prepared for a formal lunch meeting! …was bit skeptical to go ahead and fix the ethnic […]
