We all know about the very famous South Indian Medu Vada – the doughnut shaped roundels of lentil batter!This avatar combines tasty vegetables in the vada which give nutrition as well as taste to pep up our mood!Serve with piping hot Sambar,Ketchup,Coconut Chutney or an […]

The monsoon season has finally arrived in India bringing with it cool winds,the aroma of rain and water to quench our thirsty minds and souls.We revel in the gentle drizzles and rejoice in pouring rains which drive out the ever hated scenarios and memories of […]

Raw Banana is called Vazakkai in Tamil and this recipe is an old and almost forgotten one which used to be made in the beautiful city of Ootacamund or Ooty.An octogenarian who ran a small tea and snack stall gave me this information while I […]

A change in diet more than often proves beneficial as we want to extricate ourselves from the boring everyday routine and reward ourselves with something different – something to pep us up and instil a go – spirit.Associating with Shhhhh Secretly Cooking Challenge does just […]

Rains come to quench the thirst of the parched earth and retain the greenery of the earth.So during the monsoon times the air is cool and the body craves for comfort food!In my opinion comfort food comes in a bowl and may be sweet or […]

Lucknow city has a place in my heart as there is where I grew up and socialised to the utmost!The food,Nawabi culture and legacy from the Mughal rulers of Awadh to the British have made the city a variety of sorts!In the advent of the […]

I just love trying out something different and this is one of them!All of us are too familiar with Pakodas and this is a little modification to give them a new twist and a new way to eat!I have also added new ingredients to the […]

A revised and edited archived recipe reposted with love! Being born and bought up in Northern India, I was exposed to a variety of dishes.I had South Indian food at home(which subsequently became “Northernised” over 2 decades.Outside I loved the food..all comprised of rotis(Indian bread).subzis(vegetables) […]

I am posting a universal favourite today!The title needs no description and many of you would have started salivating!If you are like me – a potato lover who loves everything from boiled and mashed potatoes to elegant snacks,Indian papads(even my egg timer is in the […]

This recipe was invented for a rainy day snack.We cannot fry snacks like Pakodas and Cutlets everyday owing to health reasons.The idea is to make a yummy tummy filling recipe which will do only good for us.So here comes a fruit chaat which is excellent […]