I am reposting this with some additional pictures. I made this cake again yesterday for another friend’s birthday. I doubled the recipe, so it took much longer to bake as the center took a long time to bake. The other day, I was wondering what cake to bake for my friend, Uma, who was returning…
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My Mom’s Coorgi Akki Roti (Rice flatbread)
Sometime back I had posted a recipe for Akki Roti. That recipe is very common in Karnataka and easy to make. This is a special akki roti made in Coorg/ Kodagu. Kodagu is a district in the southwest of Karnataka. It is a beautiful hill station filled with coffee estates and paddy fields. Their most…
Rava Laddoo – A Delicious Semolina Sweet
It is that time of the year when the days are getting shorter and nights longer. Almost in every part of the world, there is a festival of lights celebrated. In India, we celebrate Deepavali or Diwali – the festival of lights, the day we celebrate the victory of good over evil. When I was…
Disappearing Ink
Imagine getting a secret note which only you can read. I would love that. As I was researching about this, I read that spies used lemon juice, milk, vinegar, onion juice or even urine as an invisible ink during the 1st World War. Low tech intelligence, I guess. Try this fun experiment with your child…
Carrot Walnut Cake
Happy Halloween (and Happy Birthday to my soulmate)! There are days when I have cravings for dessert, but then I may feel guilty, so I try to cheat my brain to believe differently! Carrots are healthy and good for your eyes, mind you! Whole wheat flour is healthy and brown sugar is healthier than white…
Salad Dressings and Density of Fluids
A salad dressing always heightens the taste of a salad. The simplest salad dressing is oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. You could add honey to sweeten it or some dijon mustard. Have you noticed that when you pour oil and vinegar, they do not mix? Have you ever wondered why? I had written about density…
Spinach/Amaranthus Dal – Spinach Lentil Soup
Every Indian family has their own versions of dal. Dal is lentils in Hindi and most north Indian languages. In Tamil it is called paruppu, in Malayalam it is called parippu, in Kannada it is belesaaru and in Telugu, it is called pappu. Every region has their versions of dal too. Also, different dal recipes…
Kitchen Science – Sink or Float – Bobbing for Apples (and other vegetables and fruits)
It is almost Halloween and this game is often played by children. So the question is do all apples float? That led to more questions – what about pumpkins, lime, banana, pomegranates or coconuts? Why do they float or sink? Inspired by the thought, I decided to check it out on my own. I started…
How to Peel a Tomato
When I make tomato sauce, I usually remove the skin of a tomato. Here is a simple technique to do it. Cut a shallow sit in the shape of a cross (+) on each tomato Place it in a bowl. Pour boiling water on the tomatoes. Make sure it covers the tomatoes fully Keep another…
A Steaming Bowl of Millet Khichdi
A cold rainy day. The first thing that comes to my mind is a nice bowl of hot deep fried pakodas. But instead, I settle for something healthy, a nice steaming hot bowl of millet khichdi. Khichidi or khichri is a dish which spells comfort. It is equivalent to the chicken soup. This dish in the…
Chai With Preethi 