More and more people are turning towards millets and now there are plenty of cook books that highlight recipes with millets. Here is a basic millet recipe that forms a base for many healthy dishes. Where I live, millets are now available in plenty but not millet flour. Even if it was available, I don’t…
Long back I used to do a weekly menu planning based on what I wanted to post on the blog. Most of the meals would be new so that I could cook of the new dishes. For a couple of months I was able to follow that menu chart and slowly I fell back and…
Certain dishes pair well with each other. Some don’t. Sometimes we are quite certain the pairs are worth a try and many times risks are taken to see of the pairs will get along with each other. Well, isn’t this something like dealing with people! Anyways, the day I made Chettinad vegetable Briyani, I made…
I go to the farmers market once a week.Since it is nearby, I walk which serves the purpose of exercise as well as enjoy the crisp morning air! As soon as I enter the premises, I usually search for fruits , veggies, greens that are new to me. There are a few shop keepers who…
A couple of days back, Srivalli and myself were discussing some recipes for the Indian Cooking Challenge and amongst other cuisines and dishes, I remembered a briyani and gravy from the Chettinad cuisine of Tamil Nadu. Srivalli decided to go with the Briyani and it was really a good choice! One of the cuisines that…
