Wishing all my readers Happy Pongal / Sankranthi…. While everyone is enjoying Pongal treats at home, I thought I will post a simple recipe for the new mother. This moong-Milk drink has been in my draft for more than 8 months and this month I have joined NaBloPoMo so that I can clear my drafts….…
PJ’s Mystery Files #3 Unravelled
Last week I had asked you to name this.While all those who left comments were right in naming it as Goose berry, the correct answer is in the type of gooseberry that it is. It is called Arai Nellikkai, [in Tamil] which is smaller than the Cape Gooseberry and just as sour.. This is the tree in our back yard and we…
Rose Apple Pickle | Chambakka Achaar
When I got the Rose Apples, I knew I had to make Rose Apple Raita and later Jayashree mentioned apickle recipe in the comment section of the Mystery post. I searched for the recipe and found one in Nag’s Blog. The pickle is very tasty especially after a day or two.It tastes exactly like gooseberry pickle. So…
Oats – Banana – Almond – Chocolate Cookies | Eggless -Butterless Cookies
I am a ‘cookie-friendly’ person.I find it easier to bake cookies than cakes.Somehow there has never been a cookie related flop show and I do have a couple of cake flops.So I call myself – cookie friendly and am able to bake them at short notice, not wanting time to mixing and stuff as I…
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…
