You know you have a toddler at home when ….

Published On 30 Sep 2007 By redchillies. Under General /Personal.

Ø You receive a mysterious voice message, showering you with expletives and threatening you with dire consequences if you ever call back again. After you recover from the initial shock you wonder if it were a crank call, a new advertising gimmick, or an insane person and blatantly wonder how ... Read More

Aloo Tikki/ Aloo (Potato) Pattis

Published On 28 Sep 2007 By redchillies. Under Appetizers / Snacks, Easy Vegetarian Recipes.

So last week I had this opportunity of working from home. It is a refreshing change for me, a warm cozy feeling in fact; I can work from the comfort of my home, at my own pace, in a calm atmosphere and most of all avoid those long dreadful commutes. ... Read More

Soft Idli and Chutney- South Indian breakfast

Published On 24 Sep 2007 By redchillies. Under Breakfast/ Tiffin Varieties, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Idli Varieties, Karnataka Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Light Vegetarian Lunches, Low Fat Recipes, Revived Recipes.

The idli or"idly" or "iddly" is a savory cake popular in South India. The cakes are usually two to three inches in diameter and are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. Most often eaten at breakfast or as a snack, idlis are usually ... Read More

Wings to fly

Published On 22 Sep 2007 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes.

The other day we were at a restaurant along with our toddler enjoying some delicious tomato basil soup with warm bread when the waitress came to check on us and the usual pleasantries followed. She then stuck a friendly conversation with our toddler and mentioned that she has 5 kids ... Read More

Zucchini Cabbage Subji/ Palya

Published On 20 Sep 2007 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Indian Vegetarian Side Dishes.

Cabbage is my all time favorite vegetable. I have a personal list of top 10 vegetables and many vegetables keep falling off of the list and some crawl into the list. But not cabbage, cabbage is my number 1 favorite all season long. The other new found love is Zucchini ... Read More

Traditional Konkani Recipe: Kokum Kadi/ Sol Kadi

Published On 18 Sep 2007 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes, Konkani Recipes, Refreshments/ Summer Coolers.

Kokum is a dark purple to black sticky fruit with curled edges. It is very abundant in the west coast region of India and hence mostly used in Konkan homes. It adds tart taste to the food and many use this as a substitute for tamarind. Studies have shown that ... Read More

There is something about the rain ….

Published On 16 Sep 2007 By redchillies. Under Easy Vegetarian Recipes.

It is 6:30 AM here in the morning, it is raining heavily and there is no sign of the sun yet. There is something about the rain that always conjures old memories. With the sound of the rain on the ground, the dark clouds looming over the sky, the booming ... Read More