It’s been a long time since I last posted. Mainly because Hari was on holiday and I was only doing very basic food preparation. I had resolved to include a wide variety of rice in my cuisine this year. Accordingly, I had bought black and red rice. I was very keen to try a red…
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Aloo Methi (Potatoes & Fenugreek Greens)
This is really one of the winter pleasures. I really love this dish – it pairs well with rice or Indian breads. And tastes divine. I look forward to the North Indian winters as many high quality vegetables are abundantly available. And fenugreek greens are a special pleasure. I make several dishes with this green…
Pulut Inti (Malaysian Sticky Rice & Coconut Cake)
I have always loved the Nyonya kueh (cakes). As a child, I used to have this delicacy occasionally in Singapore. After I moved to India, this item was always on my shopping list whenever I visited Singapore. So, I was delighted when I found sticky rice (glutinous rice) at the local organic market. And resolved…
Mithiya Kuzhambu (Fenugreek Seed Curry)
Happy New Year to everyone. My post today is a healthy curry, though spicy and definitely not for the faint-hearted. My body craves spicy food during the winters. And this is definitely one of my favourites. It is a traditional Palakkad dish where the spice content can be adjusted to suit your taste buds. The…
Kavathu Kootu (Greater Yam And Broad Beans Curry)
Though Thiruvadrai is long gone, I thought of completing my posts on this festival. Here is the last one – a delicious curry make of greater yam and broad beans. This is a typical Palakkad preprartion made on Thiruvadirai day. Though a very simple preparation, the taste will leave you spellbound. I often regret that…
Banana Cake
I do not have a sweet tooth. But once in a while, especially during Christmas, I enjoy a cake. A couple of years ago, I did extensive research on a WFPB banana cake. Hari baked it and it turned out perfectly. I had a small slice and reserved the rest for later consumption. A few…
Ezhukari Kootu (7 Vegetable Curry)
Along with Thiruvadirai kali, this wet dish containing seven different vegetables is also prepared and served along with the sweet kali. It is a different experience pairing a sweet dish with a salty accompaniment. This combination is only made for the Thiruvadirai festival. One of the ‘must have’ vegetables for this dish is greater yam,…
Thiruvadirai Kali (A Sweet Breakfast Dish)
Thiruvadirai is a festival that is celebrated in honour of Lord Shiva. It is a regional festival celebrated mainly in Tamizhnadu and Kerala. Legend has it that it is the birthday of Lord Shiva. Whatever the case may be, the festival comes with a delectable breakfast that is prepared in all homes from these two…
Elai Adai (A Sweet Dish Steamed In Banana Leaves)
One of the very few desserts that I really enjoy is elai adai – a very simple and healthy dish. Not to mention that it is a very healthy dish too. Many cultures have the tradition of steaming dishes in banana leaves. Elai Adai is quintessentially a South Indian dish mainly prepared in Palakkad. I…
Chocolate Cake
I had posted of Facebook that I will be attempting a WFPB chocolate cake – and also posted a picture. This recipe was inspired by Jill Dalton’s Vegan Sugar & Gluten Free Chocolate Birthday Cake. My cake turned out well. There has been a lot of interest in the recipe for this cake – I…
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