Chana 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...
View ArticleCarrot And Tomato Soup
Did I tell you we went to Kerala, for a short trip? Yep, we were there for 12 days. Though the trip was very hectic, we had a great time with family. A few days away from the routine has it’s magical...
View ArticleVegetable Biriyani
Have I told you about my Pressure Cooker phobia? Come to think of it, it’s better to tell you about the things for which I don’t have a phobia! Anyways, my relationship with pressure cooker was always...
View ArticleOrange Almond And Yoghurt Loaf
I baked this cake during Christmas time, as an alternative for the traditional fruit cake. Though I bake fruit cake religiously every year, it’s not much in demand here because of the raisins. I’ve...
View ArticleRoasted Cashew and Coconut Chammanthi
If you’ve seen the Malayalam movie, Thanmatra – one of Mohanlal’s hits – you might remember the particular scene where Nedumudi Venu (acting as Mohanlal’s father) and Mohanlal are in the kitchen, where...
View ArticleChicken Croquettes
Make ahead appetiser / starter recipes is something that I always look out for. It comes handy when you are in a mood for a quick snack but feel lazy to make it or when you have some unexpected guests....
View ArticleKerala Style Pork Roast
I feel a sense of accomplishment, by posting this recipe. I’ve been getting requests for Pork recipes for so long, mostly during Christmas and Easter time. Every time, I replied to you with some...
View ArticleRainbow Pudding
Here is a simple sweet treat to whip up quickly for your Easter party. This is the kind of pudding we used to have at home during my childhood days. It’s a milk based pudding with three different...
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