Summer heat is getting unbearable. Eating anything heavy, rich is totally out of question. Cooking itself is seeming so tiring. All we feel like having at such times are only chilled drinks, ice creams, sorbets, granitas . Imli Granita tastes like childhood to me. This Tamarind Granita has all the flavours of Imli lollipops that…
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LEMon Rasam – Lemon lentil soup
Lemon rasam or the lemon lentil soup is a South Indian curry which is simple to make and is comfort food. Lemon rasam, is light on the tummy, it is spicy, tangy and can be had with steamed rice and ghee or can be had as soup. A hot cup of lemon lentil soup is…
MAMidikaaya Pappu – Raw Mango Curry
Mamidikaaya Pappu – raw mango curry is a speciality from Andhra Pradesh. The sour ,spicy curry is served with steamed rice and ghee and some fryums to go with it. I also serve Mamidikaaya pappu with raw mango slices to go with it which gives a very nice crunch to the dish. I love Andhra…
AAM Panna – Raw Mango Drink
Aam Panna is a popular Indian cooler that is specially made during Summer. This is a tangy, sweet drink with a hint of mint and cumin. It is usually made using Totapuri Mango. Can you enjoy aam panna after summer is over? When the mango season is almost getting over I make a huge batch of the…
HUNase Gojju – Indian Tamarind Curry
Hunase Gojju is Tangy, Spicy, Sweet Tamarind Curry. Hunase Gojju is a speciality of Karnataka, one of the South- Indian states. It is also prepared in Tamilnadu with slight variation known as Vatta kozhambu. It just cleanses your palette. It awakens your taste buds… I love Hunase Gojju so so much that i can have…
MAMbazha Pulissery – Mango Curry
Onam is just a couple of days away and i am just trying to make few of my favourites dishes from Kerala. Mambazha Pulissery is a Mango curry, that is sweet and tangy. I first had this curry at my neighbours house. I can’t stop making this ever since. I am sure to finish up…
PAV Bhaji
Pav Bhaji, is one of the most famous street foods of India, specially Mumbai. The spicy tangy bhaji, with a huge dollop of butter on top, enjoyed by dipping the bread into it, is the quintessential Mumbai street food. Some say it is one of the over hyped food, but for me it is one…
SUGo Di Pomodoro Fresco – Tomato Pasta Sauce – Marinara Sauce
I love this basic, slow cooked tomato sauce with my pasta. A simple yet so flavourful. Sometimes the simple ones taste the best. I feel LESS guilty eating this than having Béchamel Sauce. I have had this a lot of times but one of the best ones that i had was in a Trattoria in…
GINger Lime Syrup
When friends get you loads of home grown fresh lemons, you do not just want to use them for your regular stuff. You want to make something that will last for few days. Which will bring smile on your face every time you use it. That is what i did when my friends got me…
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…