Last week when we went to the farmers market, Lil Angel wanted me to buy a new type of green for her to try. So I got a bunch of Vallarai Keerai.Since the bunch was very small and it costed a lot, I decided to make a podi / spice mix with it. I have…
A simple masala / spice mix can brighten up a dish for sure. One such mix is the coriander – cumin powder, a very simple blend of two aromatic spices. / You can add this to curries or sambar just before you take it off the stove. It surely gives an added taste to the dish.The aroma of the…
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…
Vaangi bhaath is one of mom’s signature recipes.Though I love this dish a lot, it surprised me [and mom] that I have not posted the recipe till now!Wonder how I missed it for so long!! So when the theme ‘Indian basics’ was put up for this edition of BM, this was the one that came to…
This is not a recipe actually. Just a small account of my tryst with one the ingredients that I use rarely.A couple of months back, I wanted some ginger powder for a recipe. So I went to the nearby store and looked for it. A well known brand sold this powder for INR 80 /…
