Weekends we mostly prefer hearty lunches. Food is the perfect way to unwind a stressful week. Yesterday we went to purchase groceries and came back home at around 11:00am..Both of us were damn hungry and I thought of putting together a quick meal yet delicious one. I zeroed in on Daal + Chawal (Rice with lentils) and for sides i initially planned a simple potato fry. The fresh capsicum I picked from the market was starring right into my eyes A simple potato fry became stuffed capsicum and to add some deliciousness (read calories) sprinkled cheddar cheese at the…
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Varuthu Aracha Podi/Dry Spice Mix/Sundal Podi
October 23, 2015‘வறுத்து அரச்ச பொடி’ in tamil means a spice mix that is basically prepared by dry roasting the ingredients.This spice mix is generally used in our households while making ‘Sundal'(offering prepared during navarathri festival). However I use it while preparing any dry sabzi too. You can store it in a
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Poondu Kuzhambu/Garlic Curry
December 2, 2014This thick, tangy and spicy curry is best with steaming hot rice.During my school days at Tirunelveli our monthly routine was to watch a morning show in either of these theatres PVT,Ram/Muthuram,Poornakala and then to have full meals at Hotel Bharani or Vasantham. They served the best karakuzh
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Bread Bajji
January 21, 2011One of the easiest snack to prepare and it will not more than 10 minutes to prepare. (since most of the ingredients are always available in our Kitchen).I used whole wheat bread.However you can also use the regular sweet bread.
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Adai (Rice & Lentil Savory crepes)
April 6, 2010Adai is also referred as ‘Dal Dosai’. Spicy food lovers will surely like this dish. The preparation is very easy however we have to be careful with the right proportion of ingredients. When it comes to cooking we have to be interested in trying new combinations instead of sticking to one. Before p