A few months ago we were invited to my friend-Ju’s home. Her parents were eager to meet us but her mother was a little apprehensive as Ju had informed her that I am a vegetarian. I asked her mom to take it easy as I can survive on bread and noodles but she surprised me…
Potato Podimas
A simple vegetable dish today.Nothing fussy but absolutely delicious.A south Indian method of preparing potato curry.My ultimate favorite potato dish. Imagine a’ semi-cold day’.A plate of piping hot steamed rice and a bowl of onion sambar,a large bowl of potato podimas.Drizzle a teaspoon of ghee over the steamed rice and now you are all set…
Aviyal-A medley of vegetables in a spicy coconut sauce…
Aviyal is typically a dish from Kerala though it is also prepared in Tamilnadu. It is nothing but a colorful and tasteful mixture of vegetables in a spicy coconut gravy. For reason unknown[even to me!!],I don’t like why! Surprised? You ought to be…I don’t know when and why I stopped eating this dish. When it…
Carbohydrates- Part 2
Have you ever had a heavy meal of rice and refined products yet ended up feeling hungry after a couple of hours? It would have been followed by lethargy too. The culprit is the food you ate. After a heavy meal of carbohydrates/refined food products there is a sudden raise in blood glucose followed by…
Tulsi tea
We are experiencing heavy rains for the past one week and all types of fevers,flu and cold are spreading rapidly.Not to be left out,MIL and me fell prey to the ‘deadly cold and cough’.Yea,deadly coz I feel I can even withstand a fever but stuffy nose,watery eyes, sore throat,headaches,sneezes and coughs are surely not my…
