A Prayer for Beloved Mumbai

There’s no recipe that I am sharing today – only my anger and grief – over the mindless terror and terrible happenings in the beloved city of Mumbai. Almost twenty four hours since terror hit the city claiming innocent lives, the war on the city with ‘an infectious spirit’ continues.   Our prayers are with [...]

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South Indian Pickle Podi/ Powder

I know, I know, I promised to make a pickle today and show you how easy pickling can be with the North Indian Podi for Pickles that I posted yesterday.  Its pouring in Chennai.  A huge tropical storm has hit many parts of Tamil Nadu and  left 32people dead, washed out many houses and devastated [...]

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North Indian Pickle Podi/Powder

We tamilians are podi (powder) freaks. We podi-fy anything and everything for instant gratification and super quick cooking. Sambar podi, Rasam podi, Milagai Podi, Paruppu Podi, Thengai Podi, Karuvapillai Podi, Aingaya Podi, this podi, that podi – podi podi all around. I am not aware of any podi rhyme – but I think with so [...]

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Gongura Pickle

I am a huge fan of pickles. On any given day, you’ll find me having atleast a small serving of pickle rice for lunch. I love the fiery sour taste of pickle that blends so beautifully with the blandness of plain rice separated and mashed lightly with some sesame oil.  My fridge is usually home [...]

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Baked Stuffed Eggplants

Amma doesn’t like to share kitchen space with anybody – she believes that it is entirely her territory meant to be left solely for her cooking glory. She has these million “never stated but understood” rules that apparently only a select few of her breed, like two of my aunts, understand. My appa and I, [...]

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Vanilla Cake with White Chocolate and Pistachio

Although I spend much of my time eating at amma’s place, I do a fair bit of cooking as well. For example this vanilla cake topped with white chocolate and pistachios that I made last evening. People looking for a basic vanilla eggless cake can make this recipe minus the ganache sandwich. Makes: 10-12 servings [...]

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