Instant Mango Pickle
I consider myself an easy going person, especially with my friends. So years ago, when a close Gujarati friend of mine acted very formal one day, I was a bit confused. She was like, I hope you don’t...
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My Appa, has this habit of filing Newspaper cut outs. If an article seems interesting to him, or if he thinks it could be of useful to others, he files them. So, he usually keeps all cooking related...
View ArticleKadala Parippu Pradhaman
Onam is almost here… My FB wall is filled with Onam related posts, mostly pictures of Onasadya and Pookalam. I was hoping to celebrate Onam in Kerala this year, but it didnt work out. It’s been more...
View ArticlePumpkin Crunch Coffee Cake
What do you like to do the most when you visit a new place? Sight seeing, trying out the local food or doing all sorts of touristy things? I’m sure each one of us has something special to do, that you...
View ArticlePulled Chicken Burger
Do you like watching cookery shows? Well, if you are here reading this post, then it’s kinda given that you like watching cookery shows, so that was kinda dumb question. Ok, I’ll ask you another...
View ArticlePumpkin Halwa
I cook for two people on a daily basis. When I’m calling guests also, I make sure not to call more than 10-12 people. What I’m trying to say is I’m not into wholesale cooking, hhmm coming to think of...
View ArticleGrilled Egg and Cheese Sandwich
I love everything about this sandwich. What’s not to like, Bread, Eggs, Melted cheese and Butter, yum! It’s good for anytime of the day, be it for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, or even as a snack....
View ArticleChana And Pomegranate Salad
I recently went on a ladies-only trip or girl-friends trip, whatever you call it. Ok, I’m not sure whether you can call it a “girl-friends” or “friends” trip, because I went with my Amma. She is one...
View ArticleAval Vilayichathu
One of my fav “Nalumani Palaharam” (tea time snacks) while growing up. Though it’s considered as a tea time snack, I used to have it for breakfast and lunch also. During my childhood days, whenever...
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“Multitasking” being the mantra for today’s woman, nobody wants to waste their time, resources and effort by experimenting, especially when they are pressed for time, right? Tell me something… how do...
View ArticleKerala Beef Masala
We Malayalees have a tendency to quote famous Malayalam movie dialogues, when we are faced with different life situations. Dont you think so? If you are a regular visitor here, you should know I’ve...
View ArticleCoffee Cake
December is here! People are already in holiday spirits and most of the emails and comments I get these days are about cakes and wine :) So I thought I’ll start this month with a cake recipe. Remember...
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The first time I visited Dubai was during my college days. I was amazed by everything, the towering skyscrapers, the huge shopping malls, the blinding glitz radiating from the jewellery shops in gold...
View ArticleMeen Pollichathu
All set for Christmas? Since Christmas is almost here I dont want to take much of your time, so we will straight away go to the recipe. “Meen Pollichathu” is a much sought after Kerala delicacy....
View ArticlePineapple Sago Pudding
I was a bit confused, about how to start… whether to start with “beginning of another year” or “end of one more year”. Well, it’s always nice to hear that something new is beginning, so I’ll go with...
View ArticleVellarikka Moru Curry
Shall we start this New year with something that is comforting and familiar? I went through my drafts several times to decide, what should be the first post for 2015. It got me to a stage where I was...
View ArticleVanilla Buttermilk Cupcake With Caramel Icing And Praline
This happened almost 10 years ago. It was around two months since our wedding. We went out for dinner, had a good time, got out of the restaurant. Our car was parked a bit far. We were walking towards...
View ArticlePuttu Ularthiyathu With Chicken and Eggs
Here’s a simple recipe with leftover Puttu. Back home we used to have it as a “nalumani palaharam” (tea time snack). I’ve modified it a bit by adding Chicken and eggs. You can have it for breakfast,...
View ArticleRoasted Red Pepper Hummus
Bahrain is my home for the past 10 years, yet I haven’t posted many recipes that represent the food of this region.Lately, I’ve been getting requests for Arabic recipes and I feel embarrassed to give a...
View ArticleCoconut Oatmeal Cardamom Cookies
Evening tea with a few cookies is a ritual of mine. If I’ve just a cup of tea without any cookies, it doesn’t feel quite right. I think I picked up that habit during my PG days in Bangalore. I wasn’t a...
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