RAW PAPAYA SALAD
A refreshing and delicious salad made with simple and easily available summer ingredients such as raw papaya and raw mango
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LIVING IN A SNOW GLOBE
I woke up at 5am last morning wanting to get an hour of solitude before the mad rush began and just as I was sliding out of bed, I hear Arjun say, in his whiny voice, “I want to shleep with Amma ”. But before …
CHUTTA KATHRIKA GOTSU
Chutta Kathrika Gotsu is an unsung and undercooked dish in the world of South-Indian cuisine. Chutta Kathrika means fire-roasted brinjal/aubergine/eggplant and Gotsu means curry or gravy, typically a tangy one. In this case, the smokiness from the roasted brinjal is the real hero. The flavor …
KATHRIKA KARA KUZHAMBU
A fiery dish made by roasting slit brinjal and cooking it in a flavorful gravy made of cumin, peppercorns, onion, tomato and coconut
EGGLESS HONEY CAKE
Dripping with the goodness of orange, honey, condensed milk and jam, this honey cake is juicy, richly flavored and gob smacking delicious
ARACHUVITTA VATHALKUZHAMBU
Arcachuvitta Vathalkuzhambu is a spin on the classic dish, where instead of sambar powder, a freshly ground paste of coconut, red chillies and curry leaves lends the dish its delicious flavors and luscious texture. The seasoning of manathakkali (night black shade berries) lends depth and an additional layer of flavor.
LEMON-GINGER RASAM
An aromatic and delicious broth, this rasam is a celebration of the deep and sunny flavors of ginger and lemon. Ginger is brewed in water along with tomato, salt and turmeric, thickened with cooked toor dal, tempered with choice seasonings and finished off with a generous drizzle of lemon juice.
Chocolate-Peanut Truffles
Think of these fudge balls aka Chocolate-Peanut Truffles as decadence in a matter of minutes. All it requires are 4 simple pantry ingredients and 15 minutes of your time.
TOMATO KURMA
Tomato Kurma’s a South-Indian dish, that is aromatic, bright and bursting with flavors. Onions and tomatoes are cooked to a pulp, brightened with dry spices and enriched with a paste composed of coconut, cashew, fennel seeds and more. This gravy will make for a perfect …
KUZHI PANIYARAM
KUZHI PANIYARAM/PADDU/GOLIAPPA/YERIAPPA is a spherical-shaped classic South-Indian Tiffin item that is typically made using leftover idli or dosa batter and cooked in a “Paniyaram pan”, a griddle with several concave dents or Kuzhis (holes).