Fish Fry – Simple Pleasures
- 20
- November
- 2022
Can a simple fried fish can elevate your mood. Yes, it can…in my opinion. Its not that complicated, fresh fish (skin-on, bone-in fillets), hint of salt and chili powder, dash of turmeric and tamarind pulp…and a good quality coconut oil for frying. To garnish, I chose…a spring of curry leaves. Viola that’s my magic. On […]
Shrimp Sums – My Kind Of Meals
- 20
- November
- 2022
On a fuss-free Self-Care day, I want to do this kind of meal. A wholesome, satisfying and yet, simple to fix! The recipe is quite simple, if you ask me! Bring the store-bought wraps, grate the cooked shrimps, saute shredded cabbage, carrots and chilies. A pinch of magical salt! Dim Yums are ready to be steamed. […]
Veg Dim Sums / Dumplings
- 03
- July
- 2020
Homemade Veg-dumplings recipe needs some time and finger skills; but at the end – its totally worth for these steamed delights. To me, personally it comes under Saathvic food. Whenever, I feel like gravitating towards self-love; this fuss-free, comfort dish…comes handy. Ingredients 2 Tsp diced carrot 2 Tsp sliced green beans 2 Tsp shredded cabbage […]
Chicken Spring Rolls – Angel’s Wish
- 26
- July
- 2017
Hey, I think…something has gotten into me that motivates to cook! On a certain day, just like…any other weekdays…the day was full of unfinished tasks! And, nothing new…its same old usual me, (the cranky me – in fact)…came home, late-that-evening…tired and famished. However, when a Beautiful Angel appeared out of no where and smiled. All in […]
Fried Quails – Crunch & Munch
- 16
- May
- 2017
On the other day, I was thinking…why do I like ‘Home Cooking’, despite of the fact, that I am the one who cooks all the time! There is some variety of reasons to it. Number one: Cooking is like writing…I can be spontaneous as much as I want, after all…who is going to read, but […]
Veg Spring Roll – Party Perfect Appetizer
- 23
- November
- 2015
I have got this lists n lists of endless recipes that I wanna try. When it comes to mealtime, inspiration is never a problem, here! We all know I have an addiction to cookbooks! But, it doesn’t stop there…then you throw in other recipes I come across and the list is just too long to […]
Fried Fish Fillet – Need Nothing More
- 20
- November
- 2015
When most of us think of Tamil Nadu, we think high tide beaches, lush paddy fields, bustling noise, movie theaters! Those thoughts may be accompanied by Ilaiyaraaja’s music all over the places your mind travels. And, if you’re primed on the food, the conversation usually begins with the mind boggling variety of tiffin items that […]
Garlicky Soy Paneer – The Soy Sauce Empire
- 25
- January
- 2015
The Mongolian Wars…The Yellow River…Genghis Khan…The Great Wall Of China…Silk Road…Hsuan Tsang…The Huns Invasion…The Ming Dynasty…Chinese Buddhism…McMahon Line….Sino-Indian Relations… If you are still wondering what’s with my above ‘Statement’ (nonsense)??? I just dozed off reading a History book for my project. The love for The Soy Sauce Empire overrules me even in my sleep! Well, not exactly…I […]
Chili Mushroom – When Temperatures Drop
- 26
- November
- 2014
Thanks to my Indian genes…Like me, if you grew up hating your extended family (a.k.a relatives). Let me tell you all one thing. They’re there. Everywhere. Wherever You Go, their Network Follows; The most jealous cousin is always smarter than the FBI agents (in India read it as CBI & if you are […]
Crunchy Fried Calamari – Entice Your Guests
- 02
- December
- 2013
This is a perfect appetizer for this cold weather. You can put it together with minimal fuss, so this is also a great dish to prepare on a busy working day. Its a flexible recipe…use any kind of coatings as you like. I rolled these squids in lemon juice, followed by all purpose flour (sprinkled […]
