The traffic was moving at a snail’s pace on the free way this morning. Most of the days, especially during the rush hour, the traffic is pretty bad, but nothing like this; this took the icing on the cake so to speak. I just hated it that I was stuck doing ... Read More

   INDIAN PAYASAM VARIETIES Indira’s Chanadaal, Vermicelli Sabudana Kheer/Payasam Rice Kheer (Payasam) / ( Rice Pudding) Vermicelli Sago Kheer/Payasam   Tabouli Wheat Kheer/Payasam  Bottle Gourd Pudding/ Lauki Kheer/ Gardudde Paays Chana Daal Kheer ( Kadlebele Payasa/ Madgane) Oats Vermicelli Pudding/ Oats Semiya Payasam Sweet Pongal (Huggi) LADOO VARIETIES Wheat Flour Laddos (Churma Laados/ Atta Ladoo /Pitta Undo) Sweet Beginnings with Coconut Ladoo Microwave ... Read More

Days, weeks and months have zipped by and before long little S is almost 2 years old. He has turned from a teeny tiny infant into an active, spirited toddler. The sitting, crawling, creeping days that have passed by seem like a haze now and what persists now is constant jabber, ... Read More

  NORTH INDIAN STYLE                Simple and Easy Baingan Bhartha   Matar Paneer with Methi   Malai Kofta Curry Kadai Paneer Aloo Palak (Spinach Potato Curry) Chana Masala/ Chole Methi Paneer Chole Rajma Curry Matar Paneer Masala   DRY CURRIES/FRY Ridge Gourd Dill and Chana Daal Dry Fry Dry Eggplant Masala Curry/ Palya Lauki ki Sabji Capsicum Masala Chettinad Potatoes Aloo Gobi Ki Sabji (Potato, Cauliflower dry Curry) Cauliflower ... Read More

  INDIAN RICE  VARIETIES              PULAO VARIETIES       Mint Rice/ Pudina Pulao Easy Breezy Vegetable Pulao/ Jhatphat Pulao   Cheesy Vegetable Pulav Tomato Mint Pilaf  Easy Mixed Vegetable Rice/ Pulao without pressure cooker   Raw Mango, Flat bean Rice (MavinaKayi Avarekai Chitranna) Lemon Rice (Chitranna)   Puliyogare /Tamarind Rice Coconut Corriander Rice Seasoned Yogurt Rice (Mosaranna)  Methi (Fenugreek) Rice Fried Rice (Indo Chinese Style) Tomato Rice Tindora/Tendli/Dondakaya Rice Bell Pepper ... Read More

  BREAKFAST     UPMA, AVAL UPMA/POHA                        Masala Upma  Vegetable Rava (Sooji) Upma / Uppittu   Rave Vaangi Bhaat/ Brinjal Upma   Ginger flavored Vegetable Poha (Avalakki / Aval Upma)   Simple Masala Poha (Garam Masala Phovvu)  Simple and Easy Rava Pongal (Sooji/Semolina Khichidi) Bread Upma/ Breada Upkari    DOSA VARIETIES Multi-Lentil Crepes/ Lentil Dosa/ Adai Urad Raagi Dosa Instant Dosa  Soybean Dosa and Potato Bhaji (Curry) ... Read More

  Reminds me of the good old days ! Those refreshing crunchy munchies that would kick up the taste of any food by notches ! The food however bland would disappear from the plates with just a little bit of 'sandige' ... Read More