Idiyappam or the soft string hoppers are famous in India – Kerala and Tamil Nadu and in Sri Lanka as well.I made this last week and we enjoyed this during our teatime.I served this with Potato Sodhi and Seeni Sambol.Idiyappam can be made with rice flour. wheat flour. ragi flour etc and I have used…
Sri Lankan Seeni Sambol | Sweet Onion Relish
This Sambol is an accompaniment to Sri Lankan Breakfast and I paired this with Ala Hodhi / Potato Sodhi and Idiyappam as a part of the meal for S for Sri Lanka in our 30 day Culinary journey across the globe. Seeni literally means sweet but this relish is sweet, spicy and sour. It is…
Homemade Kasuri Methi | How to Dry Fenugreek Leaves in the MW
Kasuri Methi or dried fenugreek leaves are an essential part of North Indian dishes.Even a pinch or two fo this dried herb is sure to perk up the flavor of a dish.And it is one of my favorite ingredient too. So when it was time to get ready with the post for Recipe ReDux with…
Catching the Departed – Book Review
Last month I received a copy of the book – Catching the Departed,from the author for review. The author – Kulpreet Yadav,is the founder -editor of Open Road Review,a literary journal with global footprint.He is also the founder of the Asian Pacific Writers and Translators Association.This book was shortlisted for the Hachette – DNA ‘Hunt…
Classic Russian Borsch
My earliest memory of Russia was a Children’s magazine that Dad got for me when I was a kid.ย We are a book loving family and it was no surprise that my parents encouraged me to read non curricular books as well. The one that dad got for me at the local book store was…
