Appam or Laced Rice Pancake and Beef Stew
Happy Easter… While thinking about Easter dishes, I saw Appam and Beef Stew lined in front of me. In Kerala, these are the two main dishes served for breakfast on Easter day. Appam has been the top favorite breakfast dish… »
King Fish Biryani – South Indian Style
No Kidding! I love King fish biryani more than chicken or mutton biryani… First, let’s talk a bit about King fish as it is quite unheard of in North America. King fish is a sea fish that is found in the Indian… »
Palaada or Rice Crepe
It looks and feels like a lace with an incredibly soft texture… Palaada or Rice crepe is very famous in Kerala cuisine. It is prepared often in my parent’s house and a must served dish during special occasions. Not just… »
Eggplant Rice
Eggplant Rice with toasted sesame seeds… Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables. I love how it gets mushy and tender when cooked. Lately, I’ve been obsessed with grilling eggplants. So this time I wanted to try something different and… »
Kashmiri Biryani-How to Make
Eid is just around the corner and I wanted to share this special biryani of Kashmir… Eid celebration is literally incomplete without biryani. Biryani has always been the main attraction of Eid in my family. When I was with my… »
Stuffed Baked Banana Peppers
I stuffed the banana peppers, I baked ‘em and I gobbled ‘em… This stuffed, baked banana peppers was one of the main attractions from my kitchen that happened last weekend. I usually make banana pepper fritters which is a common… »
Tomato Dosa
Even the hard core non-veggie falls for this veggie delicacy of south India…
If you are in south India and if you haven’t tried Dosa, you sure is missing the most popular veggie delight. »
Browned Spicy Almond Chicken
A successful sunday cooking experimentation which made my day worthy… Whenever I get into the kitchen to whip up lunch or dinner, I feel like I am a novice in cooking. I cannot think of a single day when I… »
Cooked Rice Water
Tired and exhausted? I am going to show you the cheapest and the healthiest instant-energy-boost drink that you can make at home… Had I not been down with the flu I wouldn’t have remembered this drink, which my mom used… »
Rice and Mung Bean Coconut milk porridge
When it comes to comfort food nothing can beat this Rice-Mung bean in coconut milk…
Cold viruses fell in love with me and have been »
