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…]
There are several different ways to make fish kuzhambu, but this recipe is a very easy one. My mom usually grinds fresh coconut to a paste and adds it to the kuzhambu. I have used coconut milk instead and it adds a mellow sweetness and a richness to the kuzhambu. Ingredients: 4 pieces of mackerel … [Read more…]
Kadhambam is usually a garland of flowers made by combining different kinds of flowers. Kadhamba sambar is usually made with different kinds of vegetables. Usually a way of using up leftover veggies when the cooks of olden days had no privy to a the luxury of a refrigerator. My kadhamba sambar is different that it … [Read more…]
This recipe is inspired by one of my most favorite blogs: ‘My Kitchen Pitch’. I became a fan of this blog, long before I even started blogging. Although I don’t blog in Tamil, which is my mother tongue..I love reading blogs written in it. This blog combines the author’s interest in cooking, blogging and writing. … [Read more…]
Kathrikkai Kothsu is a mashed brinjal dish, kind of a southern counterpart of the North Indian Baingan Bhartha. As baingan bhartha is used as a side dish for rotis/parathas, this kathrikkai kothsu is used as as a side dish for South Indian tiffin items, such as idly, dosa, pongal etc. Ingredients: 1 medium American Eggplant, … [Read more…]
This month, almost every Indian food blogger I know has posted a ‘Punjabi Kadi Pakodi’ recipe. Part of it is because ICC was featuring it as the recipe of the month. But, looking at all those droolworthy posts made me take an attempt at making this delicious dish. So, thank you fellow foodies. 🙂 This … [Read more…]