Madras Mini Meals Thali – Tamil Nadu Special
- 30
- May
- 2018
Tamil Nadu – Hotel Style Mini Lunch Platter offers you a variety of dishes in a small portion. The menu I am sharing today is quite popular in many Hotels in Madras, like Hotel Saravana Bhavan, Hotel Sangeetha etc. The mini meals is the exact portion, an average person could eat on a regular/working day, […]
Green Peas Pulav
- 07
- August
- 2017
I am just wondering…how come, I missed to post this basic recipe! Its one of the common dish that we make almost every week. But, somehow…I left this to ferment in my draft for more than a decade! So, without much adieu…here is the recipe. Ingredients 1 cup basmati rice 1 cup shelled peas […]
Paruppu Saadham – Comfort Meal
- 06
- June
- 2016
Other Names Paruppu Saadham. Dhal Rice. Khichdi. Nei Paruppu. Arisi Paruppu Saadham Nothing can beat the warm home-cooked meals. Especially, when you are down! Yes, the humble food can simply evoke the spirits in you and even and bring you back to normalcy. Food, I mean – Mom’s food has such a magic to it. So, […]
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! […]
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 […]
Gawar Phalli Masale Bath
- 25
- October
- 2015
I couldn’t arrive at a perfect dish for none of our Indian vegetables these days. No one prepares them with the same sincerity as they show to an exotic item! As a matter of fact…I browse for new recipes all the time! And, finally make my mind for the usuals ( subzi or curry)! But, […]
Garlicky Rice – Welcome To Garlic Land
- 08
- January
- 2015
The daily act of cooking your meal is so very special back home! If you are part of a Tamil household…you could relate to what I mean! We put all the spices in mortar and grind it, before using it up in cooking! Back home…every sacred act (such as boiling water), will call for a special spice, you know! […]
A Shower Without Thunder!
- 24
- December
- 2014
For years…I have been avoiding baby showers! Its a pure awkward moment for an unwed, never-been a Mom and men to be present there. And to witness…all the hormone driven glowy-type women, to go…on & on with their stories. And, the mandatory ‘awwww’ that follows after each and every sentences. I know, I know…its not […]
Gongura Annam – The Cooking Saga
- 10
- December
- 2014
My cooking saga is complete for the century! Yes, I mean…I am done for the day. Actually…two days!! Well, who is counting…lemme say at least for a week, okay! I cooked enough intentional leftovers food to be later treated as real deal for the next couple of days or more! Isn’t that something! So, now…I intend to […]
Methi Mutton Pulav – A Typical Friday Evening
- 07
- December
- 2014
A Typical Friday Evening Plan A: Go out for dinner and a movie. Plan B: Go to the Mall, stroll and eat in food court. Plan C: Order take out meals and dine in front of the TV. I like multiple choice, because its easy…you don’t have to actually (stress this word as much as […]
