Doughnuts are yeast dough shaped oblongs like the South Indian Medu Vada but with an International Twist.This recipe is by far the best recipe I have come across! Preparation Time – 3 hours(Includes Proving Time) Makes 24 doughnuts 1 cup sugar (approx) 1/2 cup warm […]

Chenna is milk curdled by addition of a sour ingredient like vinegar or lime juice.This process is extensively used in Bengali desserts and the products turn out amazingly spongy and soft and when they are immersed in sugar syrup they absorb the syrup which oozes […]

This wonderful Chutney will immediately become your favorite as it is with me.Simple to make a delicious in taste it pairs with almost all breads and is wonderful on fingers too! Preparation Time – 35-40 minutes Makes – 1 small Jar Ingredients 500 gms tomatoes […]

This has been and would be the staple food carried by South Indians on long journeys and relished immensely! Preparation Time – 15 minutes Makes – 3 servings Ingredients: 2 cups boiled/steamed basmati rice 1 tsp salt 1 cup yogurt For the tempering: 1 tbsp […]

This is one of the most nutritious and wonderful beverages including what you call “Comfort Food” and “Soul Food” combined.Its so simple and delicious that no one would not stop at one.Shake is essentially termed as fruit pulp(any fruit) mixed with sugar and milk.Its too […]

Kulthi or Horse Gram is a kind of Dal which is lesser known in terms of cooking.In India its known as Gahat,Muthira,Kulath or Kulthi.In Tamil its known as Kollu. It is often fed to cattle hence its name.But in South Indian States,it is utilized for […]

We get Namkeens(savory snacks) from the stores at exorbitant prices these days and they finish very fast for some of the Namkeen freaks like me.So I made a super easy Namkeen combining Poha(pressed rice) with Peanuts so that we “fill” our  tummies fast and save […]

This is an absolute favorite.I love sweets and love serving this to all and sundry.More than that I love eating this hot with plain Vanilla Ice cream or Rabadi…forget calories…yumm! Preparation Time – 30 minutes(excluding soaking time) Makes – 20 big or 13-14 small Gulab […]

What are Pakoras? Pakoras are Indian Fritters which are deep fried.Pieces of vegetable,meat or cheese are used and are first dipped in a batter of gram flour/garbanzo bean flour and deep fried in hot oil. Pakoras can be made with assorted vegetables like: 1.Potato 2.Onion(sliced […]

Well what can I say when it rains and that too heavily?We do not wanna cook or slog but want comfort food  and something warm and comforting like a cup of hot tea!The Indian snack -Pakoda does precisely that.It sets you thinking how such a […]