I have sachets of yeast in my pantry for almost a year now. I am very hesitant to bake with yeast-reasons that I cannot fathom.I read in several blogs that people like me who are comfortable with cooking dishes from cuisines all over the world are not so comfortable working with yeast. So that came as a…
Pudina Paruppu Podi | Mint – Lentil Spice Mix
Most of you will probably know about my love for spice mixes. Just to make it obvious, I have a whole section dedicated to these magic masalas. So when the themes for Week 2 in the 24th edition of blogging Marathon, was announced and I saw the theme – Cooking with kitchen electric appliances, I knew I had…
Jus De Bissap | African Hibiscus Tea
One of the first things that I usually try out in a new cuisine is their beverage / Drink. Beverages are easy to prepare, can be experimented in small quantities and there are no left overs. So in that manner, when I hosted the Flavors of South Africa in the series started by Nanya of…
Herbal Tea with Honey
What is a friend ? A single soul in two bodies so defines Aristotle… But if someone asked me I would say…. A single soul in six bodies!! You think that is absurd,right?It won’t be when I tell you that I am talking about 6 friends who share their joys, sorrows and lives and live…
Mint Raita
My love for different kids of raita is obvious from the fact that I have almost 15 varieties of raita in this blog and a lot more pending to be put up.A few days back when I made this delicious Sambar Sadham, I paired it with a refreshing mint raita.Sambar sadham, a one pot meal of…