Ragi Idiyappam

Idiyappam is my husband’s all time favorite tiffin item. But, I don’t make it very often. But, I found a healthy version of idiyappam at Nithu’s blog which replaces half the rice flour with healthy ragi flour. I made this recipe, this week and we absolutely loved the taste and texture of the idiyappam. It … [Read more…]

Garlic Naan

Ever since I saw this recipe for ‘Garlic Naan’ at US Masala blog, I’ve been drooling…and in fact dreaming about it. I finally gave it a try this week…and it was awesome. I followed Aipi’s recipe, except that I didn’t have any rapid rise yeast and use regular yeast, but increased the quantity and other … [Read more…]

Carrot Sabudana Kheer

I was planning to enter the ‘Celebrate Sweets – Kheer’ event, and was torn between making a sabudana kheer or a carrot kheer. I finally decided to combine both and make a Carrot Sabudana Kheer. But, the procrastinator that I am, I missed posting the dish by the due date to make in time for … [Read more…]

Greek Frittata

I’ve never tried frittatas before….but I sure did know that they were easier than making omlettes and when you have to serve breakfast for a crowd, making omlettes is a strenuous deal. I had to make something quick for a breakfast potluck gathering at a friend’s house. I decided to make a frittata and it … [Read more…]

Aviyal

If you ask my mom, what my most favorite dish is, she would answer ‘Aviyal’. She would make a huge pot of aviyal every time, coss I would finish off most of it. And even today, whenever she cooks aviyal back at home, she says I kept thinking of you Denny…Thats the history of me … [Read more…]

French Crepes

When I saw the that the Mediterranean Cooking Event was featuring ‘France’ this month…I was super elated. I was always wanted to make a recipe from Julia Child’s ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking’ and was looking for a perfect chance to do that. This event was just that – a prod in my culinary … [Read more…]