Canned Coconut milk is the greatest thing to have in my kitchen..I love it. It adds a richness to almost any dish. And, it is a fairly healthier option when it comes to adding heavy cream. It contains half the amount of calories and fat when compared to heavy cream. This coconut milk pulav is … [Read more…]
Chinese food…something about it, makes people crazy about it. Even back in India, my brother and I and all of my cousins seemed to be crazy about it. Whenever we choose to go out for dinner, the ubiquitous choice was ‘Chinese food’. Chinese food has become so sought after, that items like ‘fried rice’ has … [Read more…]
If you read the title and go: Eda…what?, Edamame are nothing but fresh green soybeans. They are sold shelled or in their pods in the frozen section of most grocery stores these days. And if you are skeptical about how they taste…they taste awesome. If you like the taste of boiled peanuts, you will definitely … [Read more…]
This is a recipe using the ‘All Purpose Masala Powder’ that I posted earlier. Its a quick and easy dish, that is perfect for a packed lunch to work or schools Its one of my favorite dishes, and as I was making this dish, I had memories of making this dish with my friends, when … [Read more…]
What’s lurking in my kitchen? I discovered quite a lot of challenging items in my kitchen for this event. The ingredient that topped my list, chronologically was: ‘Kalkandu’ or sugar candy. My mom had gotten it for my baby shower(valaikaapu), and set it as one of the plates…My son is celebrating his first birthday this … [Read more…]
Briyani, is one of the most favorite dishes in my family. My brother loves it, my husband loves it and it is often the specialty of most of the women in our families. I love to make briyani, mostly because it is a one pot meal and it has always been my number one choice … [Read more…]