I have always found that using zucchini in dishes where you normally use eggplant, or use both in conjunction works best. With that in mind, when I wanted to make vaangi baath, but didnt have any eggplants on hand, I used zucchini instead. Hence, the zucchini Baath. Its a very easy recipe, that I made … [Read more…]
To be honest I have never cooked with moth beans or matki before. I was intrigued by these cute little beans and I figured I could give them a try. I soaked them and sprouted them sometime back. I always soak, sprout beans when I have time and stash them in the freezer. I found … [Read more…]
Just like Turkey is special for Thanksgiving here in the US, turkey features as a special around Diwali back in my hometown. Not sure where they get the connection. But roadside shops will put up boards for ‘Vaankozhi briyani’ right around Diwali time. It was an item that was never made home, nor eaten from … [Read more…]
I served the dal makhani as a side for a Saffron Milk Jeera Pulao. I had friends over for dinner last night and made a vegetarian menu with store bought Naan, Dal makhani, Tandoori Capsicum Masala and Chocolate Mousse for dessert. The recipes and clicks for the rest of the menu will feature in the … [Read more…]
Kushkha is a type of briyani rice which is featured in a lot of tamil Muslim homes. Having had to a number a muslim neighbors I was privy to have tasted some of the best kuskhas ever made. This is very similar to the ‘Coconut Milk Pulav’ that I have made before. The only difference … [Read more…]
It was a Sunday in the year 1995, and we were returning from a great weekend trip we had had. All of us had this satisfied smile on our faces…like we had accomplished something great…..except my mom..She had this expression on her face…like she was thinking reallly hard..When I asked her what, she seriously answered … [Read more…]