There is something so comforting about Raw Banana fry, Sambar with Rice & Appalam. Especially Tamilnadu has its own unique way of preparing this vegetable.. Small restaurants serve it in…
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Next on list in the post partum diet series is this simple Curry leaf powder. The first few weeks after I truely survived only in this powder & Angaya Podi..…
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Tomato Kuruma (How to make a simple tomato gravy?)
July 31, 2017This is my go-to sidedish when I am not in mood to chop lots of veggies, when there are unexpected guests & at times when the fridge is empty..Also it…
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My Summer holidays are spent mostly at my grandma’s place.We used to eat direct lunch at 11am and by evening 4pm we have light tiffin to go with coffee.This is…
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If you follow my Instagram feed you will find me cooking very simple dishes during weekdays. Mainly because the little one’s sleep schedule is crazy and all I get is…
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Coriander Rice (kothamalli thogayal sadham)
June 21, 2017Most of my lunchbox (husband’s) recipes are super simple & can be put together in 20 minutes. Shiva leaves home by 8:15 and it is difficult to make elaborate lunches.…
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Tomato Pulao
April 12, 2017This is very similar to the typical Tomato Rice prepared in SouthIndia but just the spices/drypowders used here are slightly different. In general when I make vegetable pulao, i only…
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Corn Palak Gravy (Sweetcorn in Spinach gravy)
April 3, 2017Sweetcorn is a very versatile ingredient. I add them while preparing veggie stir-fry/pastas/vegetable biryani etc. I have even made SouthIndian style sundal with it. That too since I mostly use…
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Kaima Idli (Quick Breakfast from Left-over Idli)
March 2, 2017Idli & Dosai are the common breakfasts in my house. I always have batter stocked in my fridge. Or else I feel stuck especially on busy weekday mornings. The husband…
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Green Apple Soup
November 25, 2016The idea of making soup from an apple might sound weird since we mostly use Apples in pies, smoothies, crumble recipes. Trust me this soup is such a comfort food during winters. The natural tart & crispiness in the Green Apples are perfectly balanced with our Indian spices. Moreover Green Apples are rich in antioxidants, dietry fibre and has various other health benefits. I haven’t removed the skin of these apples while cooking since the nutrients are present in their skin too. Marks & Spencer is our goto place to buy fresh fruits. These apples are from M&S too. The…