Sawa Millet Idly – An Easy Meal
- 12
- June
- 2017
An easy meal to cook – who doesn’t want one for their weekdays! Its so hectic throughout the clock! I want something healthy on the dinner table in minutes! Each day…I swab for some quick steps in the cooking or […]
Mini Idly & Kheema Curry
- 08
- May
- 2017
Like many of my foodie friends (now known, and yet to meet one’s)…I am too, a self professed cook. My American friends think that…there are only three ingredients in Indian cooking…spices, chilies and tomatoes! Maybe…yes. But, I really don’t think that is enough…one needs passion. Cooking isn’t just about mixing ingredients…its magic, pure addiction…to the […]
Mini Idly – Cute Breakfast To Kiddos
- 25
- April
- 2017
It is such an amazing feeling, to face the end of vacation and look forward to your next holiday season. After doing some mental math, I realized that I have been straining a lot without a break for the past three years! Some may argue that I took a break the whole two months, I […]
Multi Grain Idly – Healthy Eating
- 25
- August
- 2015
Other Names Sathu Maavu Idly, Health Mix Idly. Multi Grain Idly. When I say healthy eating…it is not about achieving triceps or staying unrealistically thin! Its just healthy. All about feeling great, having more energy, improving your outlook, and stabilizing your mood. When making changes to the diet, most people drift completely and look lost very soon. […]
Wheat Idly – Procrastination Recipe
- 22
- August
- 2015
Procrastination comes to me naturally, I am actually good at it! Just leave a couple of assignments and see…how I perform. I’ll put it in a cold box and leave it there undisturbed for years. A day before my deadline…I’ll rush to dust it out and do the best to finish it up! Needless to […]
Olaiappam – A Recipe From Pondy Girl
- 30
- April
- 2014
I did find my best friend again! Thanks to social networking sites. And, “No Kudos” for you all, who guessed she listens to my crap all day long!! I myself, am in sweet surprise that she still maintains our friendship fresh even after a decade and more absence of communication! Oh boy, I am blessed […]
Two Idies & Bucket Sambar !!!
- 19
- November
- 2011
Also known as: Madras Ratna Cafe Idly-Sambar, Vellore Palace Cafe Idly-Sambar, tiffin: idly-sambar Two Idlies and Bucket Sambar. Hotel Style Idly Sambar. Tamil Nadu Idly-Sambhar. Restaurant Special Idly Sambar. After a long break, I am finally back to Oxford! I have traveled a lot this year, besides have been shuttling back and forth from Mississippi […]
Chili Idly / Idly Fry / Fried Idlies / Hot and Spicy Idly 65
- 01
- February
- 2011
Idly Fry: I recall my early childhood days…my Mom and brother used to go to my granny’s home, during summer vacation. Happily leaving behind, me and my Pappa:( Hmmm, even though Dad would be so busy’ he will never fail to give me atleast 3 calls from his office during the day:) Well, indeed we […]
Samba Rawa Idly / Godhumai Ravai Idly / Cracked Wheat Idly
- 26
- January
- 2011
Godhumai Rawai Idly: Ingredients: For The Batter: Urad dhall 1/2 cupFenugreek seeds 1 spoonCracked Wheat 1 cupSaltBaking soda 1/2 spoon For Tempering: Green chilies 3 choppedGinger 2″ ChoppedChana + Urad dahll 2-4 spoonsCumin seeds 1 spoonMustard seeds 1/2 spoonAsafoetida 1 pinchCurry leaves fewOil few spoonsCilantro leaves few. Method: Soak the lentils and fenugreek seeds for […]
Keema Idly / Mini Idlies with Minced Meat – Taj Special
- 21
- December
- 2010
Keema Idly: I vividly remember this particular dish, that I have tasted from Taj Coromandel hotel, Chennai. When I was studying at Chennai…myself and my Dad used to dine out a lot. It was lot of fun’ to escape from the usual hostel food. I used to long for those Wednesdays…when Dad used to come […]
