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 […]
Ilaneer – Drink The Nature
- 29
- November
- 2013
I feel terrible to give you all a recipe for ‘Tender Coconut Water’. I mean, that’s really nothing from my part, right! Just break open the nature’s best harvest and empty the contents, that’s it. So, to add some twist to this humble common man’s drink…I topped it with some shredded tender coconut pieces and […]
Chutneys – Great Dips and Spreads
- 27
- November
- 2013
Nothing says, “this tiffin rocks”, unless until…you spread those great dips around. People are generally thrilled to see more side dishes for their basic carbohydrate diet. Thus, these (otherwise bland) idlies and dosas get an instant enrichment. If you still don’t agree with me, try this test yourself! Do not take pain to make any […]
Gourmet Food Gift – Happy Thanks Giving
- 25
- November
- 2013
We are rapidly approaching the busy holiday season, here. And, there are still some more festivals left on the calender! Well…I am single-handedly unprepared for the rush of the upcoming events! How are you guys, holding up there? So…for today’s recipe, I didn’t invent anything new. Just assembled bunch of ingredients that I fancied into […]
Meen Pollichathu – Aromatic Treat
- 24
- November
- 2013
Other Names: Fish fry in plantain leaf wrap. Grilled fish in plantain leaf wrap. Kerala Style Meen Varuval. Vazhailai – Poricha Meen. If you have been keeping up with this blog since 2005, you would see the pattern here. I am a sucker for seafood. I also feel that no other food is worth making. […]
Vendaikai Thakkali Kuzhambu – Palakkad Touch
- 23
- November
- 2013
It has been a quest for finding the perfect recipe that could do double duty as a meal and as a dipping sauce. And, I finally cracked the code recently. The original recipe is shared by AK’s family. But, I just made a few adjustments, adapted it to suit my needs. Well, it ended up […]
Scrambled Egg Rice – When Hunger Strikes
- 21
- November
- 2013
This scrambled egg rice is just about five minutes of work. Yet,the result was super-satisfying. All these days…I was juggling things & slaving around a lot,…which left me completely burnt out at the end of the day!! So, on one such occasion…I came up with this plan! Yes, cooking nothing and going to bed early! […]
Akkaravadisal – Ritual Food Taste Better
- 21
- November
- 2013
Do food rituals make the food taste better? I come from a family that is big on traditions and rituals, even when they don’t make any sense (like the exact count of coconuts on a prayer plate)! But…cooking, sharing and enjoying the food just wouldn’t be the same without all these formalities. My Mommy did […]
Kaju Kathli – Is Gluttony a sin?
- 19
- November
- 2013
Gluttony is best described by many dictionaries around the world!!! However, if you still wanna know the exact Indian meaning of it??? Then, you’ll have to invite your folks from India. They always arrive with maximum luggage (which is only 2-4 extra-large suitcases, except the kitchen sink from your home)!!! Now…don’t be annoyed, wait a […]
Appala Kuzhambu – Ethnic Eats
- 18
- November
- 2013
For those of you, who keep up the traditional recipes…this post is going to be an old hat! However, when you crave for something ethnic…this dish could certainly awaken your senses. Well, there isn’t really anything fancy about the curry though! Hmmm, its one more tamarind based sauce, where you throw in some leftover crushed […]
