Our backyard houses a few essential herbs and trees that are found in most South Indian homes.A drumstick tree,a few coconut trees and a gooseberry tree adorn the back yard.A couple of days ago heavy winds knocked down the delicate branches of the drumstick tree and we had huge bunches of these leaves staring at…
Chapathi / Parathas ,as I have mentioned many times before,is a favorite meal in our household.But if its the same variety of paratha,I can see some reaction on their faces which screams-‘You did the same thing today!I thought you had a blog and liked to cook new dishes!!!’.To avoid such situations I keep changing the…
Karuveppilai /Kadipatta/ Sweet Neem leaf or Curry leaves lend their distinctive flavor and aroma to the Indian dishes.It holds such a vital place in the Indian kitchen that there is no substitute for this healthy herb.The leaf is used for seasoning,to prepare tasty chutney and the powder is mixed with steamed rice.A drizzle of ghee…
This is an easy podi recipe that I came across in Rak’s Kitchen I used: Dry coriander seeds-1/2 a cupRed chillies-4Whole pepper-1 teaspoonCumin seeds-1 teaspoonGarlic -3 large podsSalt to taste 1. Dry roast the coriander seeds,red chillies,cumin seeds,pepper2. Cool and powder these ingredients.3. When almost done add the garlic pods and run the mixie in…
With a whole bag of fresh coriander leaves and peas sitting in the fridge,I was happy to see this recipe in The Singing Chef! I used:[The original recipe is here] Cauliflower- 1, medium sized,broken into floretsPeas – ½ a cupCumin seeds- 1 teaspoonOil- 1 teaspoonAsafoetida- a pinchSalt to taste Grind to a paste adding very…
