Happy Vishu! Vishu is the beginning of the New Year in the state of Kerala. You can read more about Vishu here. This is a creamy sweet dessert which can be eaten hot or cold. With pieces of fried crunchy coconut, this is heaven! Try it! You can make this vegan by leaving out ghee…
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Chakka Varatti (Jackfruit Jam)
Jackfruit is a fruit one either loves or hates. It looks like durian and is sometimes mistaken for one. It can be eaten both raw and ripe. You can prepare side dishes with the young raw jackfuit as they are not sweet. This is considered as the new super food and is called the new…
Nethra’s Kadle Puri – The Time-Pass Snack
Kadle puri or pori is a snack which is healthy as it is made up of puffed rice, peanuts, roasted gram and some spices. It is an easy to carry snack which can be eaten anywhere and at anytime. Carry a bag of this to work and munch on this instead of chips. This has…
South Indian Egg Curry (and Egg Roast) – Egg curry two ways
Reposting this recipe for Easter. Perfect recipe to use up the boiled eggs you may have. Happy Easter! This is a perfect recipe for Easter, especially if you have boiled eggs and are not sure what to do with it other than the usual. This was a recipe my mom made often when I was…
Slow Roasted Tomatoes on Hummus
I make hummus often for appetizers when I have guests as it is an easy dish to make. But I do get bored of the same hummus. I am always looking at ways to make it more interesting. I found a recipe in Bon Appetit which inspired me to make this. Slow roasting the tomatoes…
Vazhakkai Roast (Raw Banana Stir Fry)
My colleague and friend, Kalpana, brought a similar dish for lunch. It looked interesting and I had a bite, it was really good – spicy and the banana was cooked perfectly. When I usually cooked raw banana, I cut into smaller pieces and stir-fried them. But this way, it is almost crispy on the top…
Spicy Healthy Yogurt Dill Dip
This is a quick and easy dip to make and a big hit! It is healthy since we use yogurt instead of sour cream. I always thought dill was an exotic herb until I realized it was sabakki / sabbasige soppu and available fresh everywhere in India. Sprinkle some fresh chopped dill goes well with…
Spicy Stuffed Chilli Bhaji
Reposting a recipe. Will be posting another stuffed pepper soon. On a cold wintry day or on a rainy day, this is the best dish to eat – hot, spicy, deep-fried goodness. A plate of bhajis, a hot steaming cup of tea or coffee, a good book and a comfortable chair – company optional. I…
Mushroom Spinach Pasta with Roasted Pumpkins and Carrots
I come home after a couple of days from a trip and look into my fridge. I have been eating out and all I wanted was some home cooked food. In the fridge, I have one small onion, two slices of pumpkin, a bag of spinach, a packet of mushrooms and a carrot. So I…
Stuffed Pumpkin
Pumpkin is a versatile vegetable. You can make both savoury and sweet with it. Though it is past halloween and thanksgiving, pumpkin continues to be on my dinner table. I usually make stuffed mushrooms and capsicum/peppers, but pumpkins! I looked up a few recipes online and was inspired by Jamie Oliver’s recipe. It does take…
Chai With Preethi 