My parents never bought packaged food when we were growing up. We rarely got home ketchup, biscuits, jams, Maggie or any packaged food. My mom made mostly everything at home. Jam was also something that we never had that was store bought. Amma always made Papaya jam, tomato jam or pineapple jam at home. And…
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SPIce Tea Cake
I am more fond of Tea cakes than cakes that have frosting or any kind of sauce. This Spice tea cake that I had booked marked a couple of years ago from Pretty.Simple.Sweet is my favourite. The Spice tea cake is so flavourful and is extremely moist. You can see the crumbs and you will…
KHIchdi – Indian one pot meal
Khichdi, the most common one pot meal in India is a wholesome dish made using rice and lentils. Usually made with mung dal, khichdi can also be made using toordal or whole moong dal. You are sick, you are tired, you want to eat light, you want to go on a balanced diet, you want…
POTato Fry – Crunchy spicy fry
Aloogedde fry or Potato fry is a quick and easy dry fry which is made usually as a side dish along with Rasam or dal. Potato fry is a dry fry which is spicy and crunchy and and tastes absolutely scrumptious. I also make it on raining evenings like today and serve it hot with…
RICe noodle soup with coconut milk
Rice noodle soup is a light soup made using various vegetables and coconut milk. With the flavours of South east Asia this is our go to dish when we want a light meal. A friend of mine who went vacationing to Cambodia got me back this spice powder called AMOK. Amok curry powder is a…
PEAs Soup – Creamy and Filling
Peas soup like most of the soups is quiet easy to make and it is creamy, filling and satisfying at the same time. I usually serve this with a slice or two of garlic bread and our meal it done and this time I served it with some No Knead bread that me and my…
ROAsted Tomato Turmeric Soup
Now that we are making simple, easy to make dishes, we can not leave Roasted Tomato Turmeric soup out as it literally takes tossing ingredients onto a pan and roasting it in the oven, blending and serving. It can’t get simpler than Roasted Tomato Turmeric soup. I served it with some No Knead Bread that…
ONE Pot Pesto Pasta – Quick and Easy
One Pot Pesto Pasta is quick Pesto pasta for all of you who have been completely busy managing home, work , kids and family at home during the lock down time. One pot pesto pasta is a recipe that can be book marked for one of those busy weekdays or lazy weekends. Do check out…
DALgona Coffee Panacotta – Whipped Coffee Panacotta
Dalgona Coffee Panacotta is a variation to the Dalgona coffee that has gone so viral off late. Dalgona Coffee Panacotta, a layer of Vanilla Panacotta topped with whipped coffee is a super hit dessert. You know my love for panacottas and I did have some instant coffee and gelatine required for this dish even during…
DALgona Coffee – Indian whipped coffee
Dalgona coffee as it is being called off late is a coffee we have been having since ages and we have called it by different names. Phentihui Coffee, Jhaagwaali coffee, Nescafe, Indian cappuccino etc etc. Dalgona coffee or give it any name, it is a whipped coffee made using 3 ingredients. Instant coffee, sugar and…