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…
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Vermicelli Uppitu/ Upma
The first time I remember eating this dish was in a friend’s place when I was in college. She whipped up this dish in a jiffy and it tasted delicious. It is savory, spicy and a touch of sourness. Easy to make and perfect by itself or can be eaten with a chutney/pickle or a…
Chinese Stir Fried Vegetables
I have always loved Chinese. When I was growing up the only exotic food available was Chinese. When I lived in the US, I had to get my Chinese fix once a week. I went to this small place (don’t know if I can call it a restaurant) called Taste of China. It was a…
Roasted Beetroot and Sweet Potato Salad
There are days when all I want to eat is a nice big bowl of salad. I would not have said the same 20 odd years ago. When I first moved to Sweden, my first meal when I landed in Uppsala was a bowl of greek salad. I was astounded that my lunch was a…
Hot Spinach Dip
I love making appetizers. When I tire of hummus and baba ghanoush, I make this dip. It has been a sure hit every time I have made it. I serve it with breadsticks, crackers or bread. This is a recipe which has been modified from a recipe from Martha Stewart. It is rich and cheesy. …
Vatha Kuzhambu (A Tangy Spicy Gravy)
When I think of Vatha Kuzambu I remember my aunt-in-law. We visited my husband’s uncle and aunt every alternate year in Coimbatore. She made Vathakuzambu every single time. It was mouthwateringly scrumptious, the tanginess of the sauce with the spiciness of the chillis and a mildly sweet flavor from the jaggery served on hot rice…
Vegetarian Fajitas
One of our favorite food to eat in Mexican restaurants have always been fajitas. Last week my son was making a batch of chicken fajitas for the week and sent me a picture. This inspired me to make fajitas for dinner. This recipe has been modified from the Vegetarian Times (one of my favorite…
Keerai Poduthuval ( Stir-fried Greens garnished with coconut)
We all grew up learning about Popeye the Sailor Man and how eating spinach gave him muscles and that it is high in iron. Interestingly it does not have as much iron as was thought. It is a case of a misplaced decimal point. A German chemist in 1870 accidentally recorded that spinach has 35…
Comfort Food – Molagootal
A usual question asked is – What is your favorite food? I always have trouble answering that as my favorite food changes depending on the day, the weather, the moods and so does my comfort food. There are days when a simple dish of pasta sauteed in olive oil with some garlic and vegetables…
Sesame Seed Rice (Ellu Sadam) with Roasted Eggplant and Yogurt Salad (Kathirikai Pachadi)
There was a time when I bought a lot of cookbooks. I still do but I have become selective now. As promised, here is my first post from my cookbook shelf. Southern Spice is a book I enjoy reading. The author is Chandra Padmanabhan and I also own her first book, ‘Dakshin’. All recipes in…
Chai With Preethi 