The FIFA fever is over and Spain triumphs…What joy for a nation to see their team be champion…It was a great world cup season, with some great favorites dropping off(like my favorite team: Argentina) and some unexpected teams soaring up. Some highlights of the tournament, apart from the games themselves: Octopus Paul and his predictions, … [Read more…]
My husband liked the meatballs we had in one of our potlucks, and mentioned how tasty it was. I never cook beef, let alone make meatballs from scratch. But, I decided I would venture this realm too…Actually, the exact words were: “heck, I am blogging about food….why would I not try it?” 😀 hehe. So, … [Read more…]
For brunch this weekend, we had a Tunisian dish called ‘Chakchouka’ also known as ‘Shakshouka’. It is a popular breakfast in North Africa, especially in Algeria and Tunisia, and also in many Arab countries. It consists of poached or fried eggs cooked in a ragout of tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spice and usually served with … [Read more…]
The ‘Salna’ is a type of curry, that is usually a little bit watery than normal curry and usually paired with parotta. Made famous by our rottu kadais, it has a taste that can’t be beat. I made this Salna as a double duty side dish. One, to go with the appams for breakfast and … [Read more…]
Pallipalayam Chicken is a spicy chicken fry variety, that has a fancy name, but is quite simple to prepare. To those who don’t know, Pallipalayam is a small town near Erode in TamilNadu. It is famous for being the birthplace of the Math genius – Srinivasa Ramanujan. This dish is unique because it relies on … [Read more…]
Of late, I have been experimenting by trying out new vegetables and fruits. This time I tried ‘Asparagus’. I was curious about this vegetable and was wondering how it was grown, and what part of the plant these spears were. Like an answer to all my questions aired this episode of ‘Good Eats’ and who … [Read more…]