Blessed are the gals whose husbands can cook.Even more blessed are the husbands who clean after they cook. :), or after you cook. In that way, the most blessed wife I know would be my mom, for she has Daddy. Almost everyday as a kid, I woke up to the sight of Dad in the … [Read more…]
To go with the spicy sukku kuzhambu, I made a simple and sweet carrot poriyal. Ingredients: 4 carrots shredded 1/2 medium red onion chopped fine 4 green chillies, slit 1 sprig curry leaves 1 tsp lemon juice (optional) 1 tsp cilantro chopped 1 tsp oil 1/2 tsp mustard 1/2 tsp split urad dal 1 tsp … [Read more…]
My friend who makes arachi vekkira pulikuzhambu always pairs it with this wonderful kootu, and it is a winning combination. The chow chow is simmered along with channa dal until both are soft and creamy. With this post, I am starting the good practice of watermarking my photos. It has been quite a quest as … [Read more…]
To go with my cauliflower poricha kuzhambu, I made this spicy potato fry. Potatoes are a staple side in all Indian homes and each household has a different variation on preparing this fry. I usually go for cutting up raw potatoes and frying them with a little bit of spice, mostly bcoss its faster and … [Read more…]
On one of my health crazy days, I spotted this big bag of whole wheat spaghetti at Costco for a very good price. I love the Veggie meatballs and falafels I get in Costco, and pair them with spaghetti all the time. They are really good.(DH doesn’t care for the real deal with meatballs..or maybe … [Read more…]
To go with my spicy Vathakulambu, I made a simple cabbage poriyal – sauteed cabbage sprinkled with coconut. Cabbage is always been a staple in my house. I used it quite a lot, but for some reason most people hate the poor vegetable. It gets this almost sweet flavor when cooked, that makes it a … [Read more…]