I was talking to Krithi of Krithi’s kitchen the other day and I promised her I would send her something ‘different’,for the ‘Herbs and Flowers – Cilantro’ event, a part of the series by PJ that she is hosting. Something different and not the day of the mill cilantro chutney. Although there were several ideas … [Read more…]
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…]
Whenever I make a pulao or briyani, I love something cool and refreshing to go with it. The obvious choice is raitha. Pulaos are also my favorite dish for a lunchbox, given that its a one pot meal that you can make quite nutritious with the addition of veggies/meat or legumes. But I usually skip … [Read more…]
I am back from a really great and refreshing vacation. We rented a beachside house where the backyard is the beach. The sea was literally a stones throw away from the house. We had a really great time, taking long walks on the beach and great picnics on the beach. Will post some pictures very … [Read more…]
The FIFA fever is over and Spain triumphs…What joy for a nation to see their team be champion…It was a great world cup season, with some great favorites dropping off(like my favorite team: Argentina) and some unexpected teams soaring up. Some highlights of the tournament, apart from the games themselves: Octopus Paul and his predictions, … [Read more…]
Zucchini are cheap during summer, and I bought quite a lot of them. I made this salad today in a jiffy, in an attempt to use up the excess zucchini and we loved it. Whats great about this salad, is that it makes a great appetizer/finger food. You don’t need to serve it up, or … [Read more…]