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Special Ribbon Pakoda 22 May 2012 | 12:11 pm
My mother-in-law makes awesome Ribbon Pakoda - so it happens to be one of the family favorites. So, whenever I make this crunchy snack, the expectations are really high. Thankfully, her special recipe...
Mango Pachidi - chunky mango sauce 25 Apr 2012 | 11:52 am
Mango pachidi is traditionally made in my family on Tamil New Year's day. While the practice involves using neem flowers as well, I had to forgo that as I couldn't find it anywhere in my area. The spi...
Spicy red kidney beans curry (Rajma masala) 26 Mar 2012 | 07:59 am
Dark red kidney beans is an excellent source of protein, fiber and iron, among others. I try to include at least a cup of this every week in my meal. Here is one recipe that makes a great combo for fl...
Karadaiyan nombu adai - sweet and savory versions 13 Mar 2012 | 02:55 pm
Karadaiyan nombu is a fasting event observed by some South Indian women. Legend has it that on this day, Savithri, a queen whose family was banished to the forest, got back everything they lost and al...
Milk Kesari 26 Feb 2012 | 04:42 pm
A variant of the simple kesari, I loved this when a neighbor made it as an offering at a religious family function, got the recipe from her and tried it out. Ingredients: sooji (rava) - 1 cup milk -...
Curry Pepper Gravy (Karuveppilai Milagu kuzhambu) 23 Jan 2012 | 02:56 pm
This gravy comes in handy especially when someone at home is having a cold or fever - a great, traditional home remedy. My mother-in-law makes it almost every week as part of her regular menu, and tha...
Shahi bread pudding 3 Jan 2012 | 11:42 am
With my sweet-tooth striking again, and not a lot of ingredients available handy to work with, I had to put together a little snack for the weekend. While the idea was in my head for a while, the New ...
Eggless Christmas Fruit cake 29 Dec 2011 | 12:12 pm
In my childhood, we used to share Diwali sweets and snacks with our neighbors, who reciprocated the favor during Christmas. Oh, I absolutely love those awesome fruitcakes they make for Christmas! With...
Creamy Dum Aloo 5 Dec 2011 | 05:39 pm
Who doesn't love baby potatoes? Carefully selected, golden fried baby potatoes in rich and creamy gravy, this item is sure to be a hit in any party! Just put calorie-counting on hold while gorging on ...
Walnut halwa 24 Nov 2011 | 09:20 am
We all know that nuts are a great option for healthy snacking. I usually don't pay much attention to those flyers from my health insurer, but there was one that spoke about nuts, which caught my atten...
