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…]
To go with my Multi grain oothappami, I made a quick ginger peanut chutney. The ginger is added along with the peanuts to aid in digestion and to to add a warm spice to the chutney. Ingredients: 1/4 cup peanuts(with or without skin) 5 green chillies 2 inch piece ginger 1/2 cup grated coconut small … [Read more…]
Almost every cook has their tomato chutney recipe..although the ingredients are obvious, there are very subtele nuances that alter the taste of the chutney. This one is my all time favorite. Like all things made the traditional way..this would taste best when ground in an ammi kal – a grinder made of stone…I wish I … [Read more…]
Adapted from Nupur’s recipe here I didn’t have any tahini called for in Nupur’s recipe, so I dry roasted some whole sesame seeds along with a red chilly and some pepper corns, ground it to a powder and added it to the rest of the ingredients to make the hummus. I also used one can … [Read more…]
This is my all purpose condiment, that its such a breeze to put together, that I have on hand almost always. I made a special batch of it, just before we went on our trip out to the Pacific coast. It is so easy because it is made with crushed canned tomatoes, and all you … [Read more…]
I have been trying to use avocado more in my kitchen because of  the many health benefits that it poses. It is considered a super fruit,and rich in magnesium, potassium, folate and beta-sitosterol. It is the recommended natural food to develop healthy bones, to regulate blood pressure, to aid in the prevention of migraines, type II … [Read more…]