If you are wondering what ‘kaapi’ is – its the tamil/Indian pronunciation of the word ‘Coffee’. India has always been a ‘tea’ drinking nation, as tea is grown locally. Although, this warm drink is called coffee or kaapi, it is essentially a spiced tea – made by steeping dried ginger and coriander seeds in hot … [Read more…]
For a very long time, I have wanted to make a ‘Pineapple upside down cake’. Something about it is festive and springy and very celebrative. I am not a big fan of icing, and the fact that this cake decorates itself, is a big bonus for me. I googled a lot of recipes for this … [Read more…]
Quinoa is a very versatile grain, and the fact that it can be substituted in place of rice, makes it so much easy to incorporate it into Indian cuisine. Having said that, the first thought that came to my mind was to make dosa with quinoa. I have already tried it in my Multi grain … [Read more…]
My husband and I first tried Greek food, on one our trips in Wisconsin, Madison. We were so surprised in the use of spices and cooking methods that were very similar to India cooking. I have always wanted to make home-made falafels, but the thought of frying these, always kind of held me back. When … [Read more…]
I was talking to Krithi of Krithi’s kitchen the other day and I promised her I would send her something ‘different’,for the ‘Herbs and Flowers – Cilantro’ event, a part of the series by PJ that she is hosting. Something different and not the day of the mill cilantro chutney. Although there were several ideas … [Read more…]
While juggling work, a toddler and home doesn’t always allow me with a lot of time for cooking, what gets me through is planning ahead, and smart meals – one pot meals that lets me put food on the table in a jiffy. Although this is typically the case during weekdays, and we love to … [Read more…]