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
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 or Kulthi 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
Egg bhurji is a favourite comfort food. Having it with parathas or bread makes for a wholesome meal. But sometimes when you are in the mood for something slightly different, it is paneer bhurji that works so well. Yesterday, I made this in 10 minutes flat and packed it with parathas for the children’s lunchbox.… Read more
Since it is mango season and I am revelling in the goodness of mangoes, this is the perfect time to have mango lassi. This mango lassi is made with a twist. Its nutrition is enhanced by the addition of Ayurvedic Sativaa Hemp nubs.… Read more
Since it is summer and raw mango season, I had to make mango pickle. I make about 1.5 kilos of pickle for the entire year. Last year I made avakaya or raw mango pickle Andhra style. It was lip smacking tasty and unbelievably simple as well.… Read more
I love Mexican Rice. It is flavourful and not very hot. It has a pleasant tomato taste with a chilli kick from jalapenos or any other hot chillies that you wish to use. You can easily make it in the rice cooker as I do or do it in a pan.… Read more
Remember my post in January where I took a pledge to #EnsureAStronger2018. It involved continuing my fitness journey by taking more care of my nutrition and also incorporating Yoga in my life.
Despite having a meniscus tear, which many of you are aware of, that has thrown my workout plans out of gear in the last month, I am happy to report that I am feeling much better in terms of my health and my mood.… Read more
Garlic and potatoes are two of my favourite food items. Is it any wonder that they taste so good together? No. Here is my simple recipe of roasted potatoes that are so delicious that you will make them over and over.… Read more
Chicken Pulao is a comforting one-pot dish that is surprising easy to make and is really satisfying to eat. If you love chicken biryani, you will enjoy chicken pulao. It is definitely a poor man’s version of chicken biryani but that does not mean that it is less flavourful.… Read more