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…]
Food blogging…this world of virtually connected foodies, is like a wonderland to me. I am so glad I discovered it. Nupur’s Blog Bites 2 – Adaptation event, got me thinking as to when I got introduced to this world. (imagine the concentric circles going round and round over my face like in old Indian movies … [Read more…]
As a side for my spring mix, mixed dal kootu, I made vendaikkai fry. My husband loves this, especially when paired with dal and also curd rice. It is very easy to make once you get through the slimy part of cutting the okra into thin discs. Ingredients: 1/2 lb okra 2 tsp canola oil … [Read more…]
If I was stranded in an island, and was asked to choose one edible item to eat for the rest of my life(vegetable/meat/egg), I would choose ‘egg’. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, as a snack, anytime, all the time, prepared any way. I never realized I was so much in love with … [Read more…]
I made this pork pepper fry for lunch yesterday. DH had got some pork the other day, as one of his attempts to try ‘other’ meat. Yeah, he mostly eats chicken and mutton(goat meat), and he prefers them over other meat. But, some days he gets adventurous. I had made this recipe once before and … [Read more…]
Ingredients: 2 cups of cauliflower florets 2 tsp canola oil 1 tsp of cumin 1 tsp of mustard 1 tsp of fennel seeds 1/2 tsp of turmeric 1/2 tsp of chilli powder 1/2 tsp of garam masala salt to taste Method: Heat oil in the pan, add mustard. When it splutters, add cumin and fennel. … [Read more…]