I had a couple of large eggplants lying in the fridge, and I decided to make baingan bharta out of it. Did you know – Eggplants are native to the Indian subcontinent. They were not know or cultivated in the western world until year 1500. Yes, ‘idhu namma ooru vegetable’. 🙂 It is classified as … [Read more…]
Food blogging…this world of virtually connected foodies, is like a wonderland to me. I am so glad I discovered it. Nupur’s Blog Bites 2 – Adaptation event, got me thinking as to when I got introduced to this world. (imagine the concentric circles going round and round over my face like in old Indian movies … [Read more…]
I realized that I hadn’t posted any sweet/dessert yet on my blog, and I was making something special for one of my friends. I looked in my fridge and I had a lot of fruits in there. The last few words should make my Mom happy. 🙂 Ă‚Â So, I decided to make a fruit based … [Read more…]
Poondu Kuzhambu is a yummy preparation of garlic simmered in a spicy tamarind sauce. It is best served over hot rice. The benefits of garlic have just now reached the New World, so much so that garlic is now available as pills, in the Vitamins section of every pharmacy in America. Why eat a pill, … [Read more…]
As a side for my spring mix, mixed dal kootu, I made vendaikkai fry. My husband loves this, especially when paired with dal and also curd rice. It is very easy to make once you get through the slimy part of cutting the okra into thin discs. Ingredients: 1/2 lb okra 2 tsp canola oil … [Read more…]
Once in a while, and quite frequently lately, I get over-enthusiastic about being healthy. I work out, go for a walk, cook healthy, watch my portion sizes and at the end of the day weigh myself. 🙂 If I go shopping on one of those days, boy do I go crazy. I read the nutrition … [Read more…]