I think I have not met a person who enjoys and loves garlic as much as my husband. There is this sense of delight and element of joy whenever he sees it or savors something that has garlic in it. In fact he goes on to say that garlic and olive oil are two things in this world that are straight from heaven. Frankly I love garlic too, but on select things like when it is seasoned in a coconut curry or garlic chutney or garlic naan etc but then that’s about it. Many a time this passion…
Sesame coated Falafel /Spicy Bean Pattis
Madhu of Ruchii had sent me Arusuvai gifts about a month and half ago. I received the package at work and I excitedly opened it, my heart filled with warmth and anticipation. The package consisted of Rasam powder, Amchur powder, Raspberry tea, coasters and a thoughtfully written greeting card. The aroma of the Rasam powder was so powerful that two of my Indian colleagues came rushing to see what I was up to and what I was ‘cooking’! Anyway, thank you very much dear Madhu for such thoughtful and wonderful gifts, I will cherish them for a long time. (For…
Oatmeal Walnut Shortcake with Nutmeg (Eggless)
One of our favorite family pastimes most Friday evenings is to hang out at Barnes and Noble. We finish our dinner early and head out to B&N which is about a mile or so from our house. Our little one Sidarth usually plays with the toy trains in the kids section and we browse through the books of our interest. No surprises here when I say that my favorite section is the cookbook section. It is easy to get lost in the wide array of books what with beautiful pictures, great cooking ideas, tips and knowledge of cuisines from all…