Change is the only thing that is constant in this world. However, I am the type of person who does not like change very much in my everyday life. I would rather tread the familiar grounds rather than venturing something new.  I feel complacent knowing the known, I can do the same things day in [...]

Poha Flattened rice (also called beaten rice) is also called Avalakki in Kannada, Atukulu in Telugu and Aval in Tamil.

This vegetable Poha is one of our favorite go-to meals. I make this whenever we are in a hurry or have to eat something healthy or just don’t know what to cook. It is light tasting, [...]

Growing up, opting for Poori (Fried Flour Flat Bread) used to be my first choice at any restaurant. Puri minus the chutney, Potato Bhaji / Korma / Potato Masala of course, as that was spicy for me way back then.  But then I gradually got used to the taste and then came a stage when [...]

Not so long ago we had one of those lazy weekends where we did not feel like cooking much , did not feel like going to restaurant either and just lazed around, made just plain rice and simple daal. But then when hunger struck us we were left drooling and thinking of different possibilities, options [...]

Kosambari is a typical and traditional salad in Karnataka. It is prepared during major festivals, auspicious occasions, and marriages and even offered as ‘prasada’ in temples. This is also called as Koshimbir in Konkani and Maharashtra Cooking and is very easy to prepare.
Kosumbari does not involve any cooking, it is basically a mix of [...]

This month’s herb for the Herb Mania Event is Fenugreek. This event was started by Dee of Ammalu’s Kitchen and when I checked with her, she graciously agreed to let me host the event for this month. Thank you dear Dee for giving me this opportunity. I am also nervous and excited as I am [...]