Paneer Frankie – Snack Time
- 23
- November
- 2015
I love to transform my favorite recipes into something new. Yeah, it happens quite often. It’s not too far from the base recipe though…but definitely gets a different appeal and felt fresh (or at least to me). Maybe I am a cooking nerd, but I just love the process of changing every raw ingredient into […]
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 […]
Oats Kanji – Food For Thought
- 22
- November
- 2015
Kanji (Porridge) can be enjoyed daily. However, we tend to look back to such recipes only when time compels. Like, when flu strikes! When nothing else taste right, its the savior dish! For kanji, traditionally they pair at least two grains and tad bit of spices…such as tymol, cumin, garlic, pearl onions in my home. The […]
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 […]
Mutton & Carrot Soup
- 18
- October
- 2015
Its not one of those pretty sunny days, here at Carolina and an immense rain cloud hovering up…so dark and gloomy. And, I’ve not gained my lost mojo for blogging, yet. Hmmmm, lemme give it a quick whirl! Nothing much to do on a day like this, you see!! Just grab a tall mug of […]
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 […]
Mutton Spinach Barley Soup – Secret To Happiness
- 11
- January
- 2015
Happiness Number – 1 What makes you a very happy person? Lemme tell ya…the secret to my happiness is…to pull the legs of my loved ones…to give prank calls…name a ‘dish’ after me …try to decipher the meaning behind the word ‘Special Saadha Dosa’! Actually…this sounds more like my bucket list rather than ‘Happiness Check List’!! […]
Soup For The Soul
- 05
- January
- 2015
Spending dreadful days during this cold season in a small town with no much activity around, can do weird things to one’s phyche. In fact, my 2015 resolution is to stop day dreaming and to wake up to the reality. Yeah, I have been going through a lot of self analysis these days. And, am convinced that I was born […]
Methi Paneer – The Best
- 15
- December
- 2014
Once my brother lamented, how…many people don’t converse but just talk a lot! You can read more about it on his ‘Quarter Biriyani Matter Over’ titled blog! Oooops, “Error 404. This blog does not exist.” Grrrr…I spoke to an acquaintance of mine last Friday! It would be ridiculous if I say, we chatted or conversed! […]
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 […]
