While travelling North to Central India by trains normally they cross 3 – 4 States depending on the route and the preference of travel.People like me love to stay inside the trains,looking out at the scenery and also checking out the various wares peddled by […]

Our ancestors cooked their meals in simple ways from the simple ingredients available and lead simple lives which were devoid of any artificialities which we have so much in our lives! It was a win-win situation where the food cooked was delicious beyond words,was finished […]

I love making Jams and Preserves and when it comes to Marmalades I just LOVE it!Staying at a place where the summers of bright sun and citrus fruit are around the corner,I aspired to make some Marmalade!The reason being that I got a crate of […]

Staying in India in the Mango season is one of the best things imaginable as initially we get unripe and sour Mangoes for pickles,and then honey ripe and sweet golden Mangoes for satisfying our hunger and quenching our thirst with the sweet nectar juice inside […]

This sauce has lingered with me for almost a decade and a half.It was introduced to me though one of my best buddies who had come to India from Thailand to study.This sauce was a staple and a favourite of mine as she bought it […]

Presenting a delicious chutney as an accompaniment for almost any cuisine – from Idli,Dosa,Vada to Pakodas and Rotis,this chutney is awesome with anything including Nachos.This was made by my great grand mother and continued in the family since then.In the family we enjoy it with […]

Pachadi which is a Kerala recipe can be used as a side,accompaniment as well as a main curry with plain boiled rice.This recipe is taken from noted blogger and author Ammini Ramachandran’s award winning book – Grains,Greens and Grated Coconuts.I have added a tempering before […]

A “Pachadi” in South India means an accompaniment for the main course.There are numerous kinds of Pachadi,most of them Yogurt based,some of them Tamarind based and others like this which allow the ingredients to soak in their own juices.This is a rare Pachadi made with […]

This recipe is synonymous with almost all Palakkad Iyers and is used in diverse ways.“Puli” means Tamarind and “Kachal” means cooking by boiling method.So this essentially means a thick Tamarind sauce which has been seasoned and thickened by boiling into a thick sauce or chutney […]

Murabba is any vegetable or fruit preserved in sugar so that it stays fresh for years!Here we have Amla (Indian Gooseberry) preserved in sugar which has a host of benefits!I have mentioned about the benefits of Amla in a previous post on Amla Candy.Here is […]