Among a lot of sweet nothings that goes on the phone calls that go on between you and your fiancee, in an arranged marriage, there are a few unavoidable questions, like, ‘Whats your favorite food’. Its just a subject you bring up – talk for talk’s sake – but you don’t at all expect to … [Read more…]
I asked the usual question of ‘What should I make for lunch today?’ and recieved the usual answer of ‘whatever, is fine’. You see, open questions are very difficult around here, and so I came up with choices: A. pulav of some kind B. kulambu and vegetable or C. Chapati/roti kind, and he picked B. … [Read more…]
“Patience is a virtue” especially when it comes to baking, baking bread to be more particular. This was my first experience with yeast, and man does it test your patience. Its not as simple as making cakes, beat – batter – bake. This involved kneading – patience, rising – more patience, forming, rising again – … [Read more…]
Its amazing how when something is in abundance, you care less for it. And years pass by, when you hardly find it, and you start craving for it, wondering how bad you treated it. Hmm…..sounds like the start of a sentimental ranting? It is kind of, and its about drumsticks, ‘The Moringa oleifera’. Rewind to … [Read more…]
Puli Sadham – the very words make you think of long trips. Yep, its the ultimate Indian picnic food, and I think its because it is easy to put together and it keeps for a long time. Unlike American roadtrips, where every exit on the freeway has a fast food stop loaded with options, the … [Read more…]
I had a couple of large eggplants lying in the fridge, and I decided to make baingan bharta out of it. Did you know – Eggplants are native to the Indian subcontinent. They were not know or cultivated in the western world until year 1500. Yes, ‘idhu namma ooru vegetable’. 🙂 It is classified as … [Read more…]