From the day Shanthini of Pink Lemon Tree sent me her Rose water image, i had been wanting to make it. It had been on my mind ever since. I was just looking for some organic rose and was lucky to find them few last week. I love rose in anything and everything. The sweet,…
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BELada Hannu Paanka – Wood Apple Juice
Belada Hannu Paanka is a juice made from the pulp of Wood Apple. This is must make Paanka during Ramnavami, where we make this along with kosambari and distribute it among friends and family. Belada Hannu / wood Apple/ kath bael, is a berry with extremely hard rind and soft and stringy pulp with a…
WATermelon Jam
Watermelon jam!!! Yes you heard it right, watermelon jam. Not something that is very common. I had already made granita and smoothies this summer and didn’t want to repeat it and hence ended up making jam. But the Watermelon Jam turned out so good that now i get watermelon just to make jam. Try it out…
THAi Green Curry
When i lived in London, i was exposed to a lot of cuisines, Thai being one. I have from then always loved Thai Food. Thai Green Curry has been one of my favourite dishes till date. I always though wanted to have the authentic Thai Green Curry in Thailand. My recent trip to Thailand was something that had been…
PAKoda – Onion Fritters , Pakode
I am lucky that though i live in a city with pollution & population, my house faces a forest making it feel like a hill station,the breeze is so pure and so cool… And the weather here from past few weeks has been heavenly. It is raining every single day making. Sitting at home…
TOMato Chutney
Tomato chutney is one of my favourite chutneys ever. It tastes heavenly with steamed rice and ghee and of course with dosa or roti. Tangy and hot this tomato chutney is just lip smacking. There are various ways in which we make Tomato chutney and this is one of them and all of them…
RUSk Chutney
My Mamiji makes this lip smacking Rusk Chutney, which we finish it off in no time at all. Try it today and trust me you will never stop making it. Rusk Chutney is a unique mouth watering recipe. The Tangy, sweet chutney is one of my favourite chutney. It can be used to make…
KADale Chutney – Friedgram Chutney
In southindia kadale chutney is the chutney that they serve in hotels with idli,dosa, vada etc etc… We always asked our mom to make hotel chutney. She never liked making it as it had more of friedgram and less coconut. How did we as kids care if it had lots of friedgram and less of other…
KOSambari – Cucumber Salad South Indian Way
Kosambari – Cucumber Salad South Indian Way is the most common dish in our house. Not only is it a must during festivals, it is also made as an evening snack and served along with hot, foamy filter coffee. A very very healthy option for snacks. Kosambari can be made with different ingredients. This…
THAndai
As you all can see, i am a huge collector, appreciator of vintage, inherited items. I value my grandmom’s kitchen items more than jewellery. And what i love about them? It is the honesty, the purity, the hand work, the craftsmanship. The quality of the product that is good even today. You hardly find…