My friend Vinitha prepares this amazing pulikuzhambu by simmering eggplants in a mixture of tamarind and freshly ground spices and it tastes great. Everyone who eats it becomes a fan of this dish. It is thick and tangy, and it doesn’t use any coconut, so it is also very healthy. I made this pulikuzhambu yesterday, … [Read more…]
Have you ever fallen a prey to the ‘Sale’ Monster? I dread it each time I go shopping….If you are wondering what it is, its the items that they place right in front of you when you enter the store, on a sale, that you end up buying even though you don’t have any idea … [Read more…]
It’s been a month since I started my blog, and coincidentally this is also my 50th post. I am so happy that I started this blog and its been a blast since then. This has helped me discover myself in so many different ways, through food and more importantly in expressing myself, through writing. Â Many … [Read more…]
When my cousin visited me for this Memorial Day weekend, the weather here was at its ultimate worst. I felt guilty for having him play on the PS3 all day, and not go out. In an attempt to make it up, we all went out for dinner. He wanted to try something different and we … [Read more…]
Cilantro “Pesto” with Ginger and Chile As I flipped the pages of ‘How to Cook Everything’ by Mark Bittman, in search of my calling for this weeks IHCC – Herb Garden challenge, I found this recipe. It was the day of the mill ‘green chutney’ recipe that is used so liberally in Indian cuisine. I … [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…]