Your wedding day and the next few days after that will be burnt in your memory for all things romantic and new. While I had my fair share of wedding fun, one particular memory will forever remain with me. The day after our wedding, we were exhausted and really wanted to take it easy. And … Continue reading »
You know how you have those days when you are just not in the mood to go all Food Network-y and just want to keep it simple? My idea of keeping it simple would be using as little pots and pans as possible. Rice and vegetables tossed in together to create a complete meal — … Continue reading »
If I have had a hectic week, I like to have a lazy brunch and really take it easy. If you ask me, Saturday mornings are meant to begin late! How about some potato cutlets for brunch? It is perfect with some ketchup or green chutney. :) What You’ll Need Potatoes : 2, boiled, peeled, mashed Onions … Continue reading »
Here is a quick one for a busy weeknight. Toss. Stir-fry. Serve. Well, almost! When you are too tired on a Tuesday night, or when you are in the middle of a move (like me), simple and tasty dinners are the need of the hour. I used flat rice noodles and frozen vegetables to come up … Continue reading »
Thoran dishes are a must on a traditional Kerala platter, be it a regular work day or Onam. I also find the different types of thoran not only yummy but also healthy. For this recipe, I have used the most common beans found in Kerala, Achingya Payar, or those long string beans. Ingredients Beans : … Continue reading »
A while ago, Sunshin3Girl shared a very quick and simple recipe of a rice dish that tastes heavenly. She told me that it is called street rice because it is sold as street food in some parts of Maharashtra. The night that I made this, I was forced to take a picture under the oven’s yellow light. … Continue reading »
It was a lazy Sunday for me, but the husband was swarmed with work. While he sat at his desk working, look what I came up with: Now that I got you salivating, let me get into the details about this simple North Indian dish. What You Need: Besan/gram flour – 1.5 cups Yoghurt – … Continue reading »
This is a semi-dry preparation which is a mixture of all sorts of vegetables cooked in coconut and yoghurt. This is a healthy way to eat your veggies since there is minimal use of oil and you can pick and choose the vegetables you would like to use. Also, please remember to avoid eggplant and … Continue reading »
There are a million ways to make rasam. It really depends on which part of India you come from, or actually, where your mom comes from. I will share my version of it, here. Things to Use Tamarind paste 4 tomatoes Dried red chillies, mustard seeds, and curry leaves to splutter Cumin seeds, methi seeds, … Continue reading »
