A few days ago, I got a bounty of freshly picked juicy lemons from my mother-in-law’s tree. With a good over 2 Kg. quantity that I received, I decided to make nimbu pickle two ways — a savoury-tart pickle and a sweet sour pickle.… Read more
I recently bought the Philips Airfryer. I have been weighing this decision for the past several months since it was launched. It is a tempting product to buy because let’s face it we love our fried food. We all drool over those pakodas, fries, nuggets, kachoris and samosas.… Read more
This til ki khichdi is regularly made in my home. I first came across a similar recipe on Monika’s blog. Then I made this with my own variations and absolutely loved it and so did the family. This til khichdi is really quick and fuss free and is loaded with the comforting flavours of sesame seed and other spices.… Read more
I love shrimp. I think that is an open secret. 🙂 And to think that I started eating it pretty late in life, after my marriage to be precise. Yes, I was vegetarian for a number of years. So anyway, I started to cook with shrimp when I lived in the US.… Read more
This banana avocado smoothie is super delicious and is done in just 5 minutes. You can make it and keep in the fridge or have it as a quick breakfast as it is pretty filling. Since I am having avocados from my own tree at home, I make this often.… Read more
Dahi puri is tasty with tangy, sweet and spicy flavours. It is a popular street food or chaat in India. It is really easy to make at home. I promise you that it will be loved by your family and it is a perfect appetizer for parties.… Read more
Green chutney also often called pudina chutney or mint chutney is a permanent fixture in a lot of Indian homes. Use this pudina chutney for sandwich, for chaats like dahi puri, sev puri, dahi vada or as a side dish to your meal.… Read more
Phool makhana or lotus seeds (foxnuts) are extremely nutritious.They are a good source of protein, carbohydrates, fibre, magnesium, B vitamins, potassium, phosphorus, iron and zinc. They are popular as diet food due to their high fiber content and being low in calories.… Read more
For most women, cooking on a daily basis becomes a boring chore, toil they have to put up with. Unappreciated, unpaid and monotonous, I see a number of women turning away from cooking. Most of us who are well qualified were raised to not spend time making rotis in the kitchen, somehow building a subtle lowliness around cooking.… Read more
It is customary to make beans, legumes or lentils regularly in my home. After all we follow a largely vegetarian diet and these are excellent sources of protein. Chole (chickpeas curry), Rajma (kidneybeans curry) and Kala chana masala (black gram curry) are made almost every week along with paneer (cottage cheese) recipes.… Read more
Pani puri or Golgappa as it is called in the North is a favourite street food in India. Since childhood, I have been finicky about hygiene and no amount of taste could lure me to the pani pani thela of the roadside.… Read more
Horsegram is also known as Kollu here in Karnataka, Kulthi or Kulith in Hindi. I had not heard of it till recently let alone cook with it. A few months back, my mother-in-law carried this legume on one of her trips to my home.… Read more