September 25th, 2008 
Jisha 
Ingredients 1. Cauliflower – 1 medium 2. Carrots (Diced into cubes) – 2 large 3. Onion (Thinly Sliced) – 1 medium 4. Crushed Garlic – 5 or 6 cloves 5. Curry Leaves – A sprig 6. Chicken Masala Powder – 2 tbsp 7. Chilly Powder – 1 tbsp 8. Turmeric Powder -1/2 tsp 9. Hot [...]
September 25th, 2008 Jisha 
As a child, I used to love these simply and tasty boiled egg sandwiches which my mother used to make for Breakfast. Today morning, I suddenly got the inspiration to try it for breakfast and my husband simply loved it for its simplicity and taste. Ingredients Egg – 1 Salt – A pinch Pepper – [...]
September 24th, 2008 Jisha 
Have you ever wondered what you could possibly do with over cooked rice? Well, I have…. One fine day, I was so engrossed in a beautiful book named “Prisoner of Taliban” that I forgot about the rice which was kept to cook. And finally, when I went to the kitchen, the rice was over cooked [...]
September 24th, 2008 Jisha 
This is one of my favorite recipes and is really easy to make. Whenever, I need to make a quick side dish for rice or chapattis, I use canned tuna which is readily available in the market and the entire recipe just takes 15 minutes. This Canned Tuna Curry Recipe can also be used with [...]
September 16th, 2008 Jisha 
This spice-rich chicken curry preparation of Kerala has regional variations in terms of ingredients used, but nevertheless has the same combination of spices that adds to its flavour. Here is the recipe for a very basic Kerala Chicken curry which uses Coconut Milk. I have used Potatoes in this recipe and I know many Keralites [...]
September 16th, 2008 Jisha 
Thoran or Thokaran is a typical Kerala recipe which is made of vegetables and coconut. It is very nourishing and tasty. It is used as a side dish for rice. Here is the recipe for making Beans Thoran. Ingredients 1. Beans (Chopped into thin pieces) – 1/2 kg 2. Kunjulli (Shallots) – 4-5 3. Garlic [...]
September 16th, 2008 Jisha 
Vatha Kozhambu is a Tamil Dish which is made using a single fresh or dried vegetable. It is a spicy gravy which can be eaten with rice. The most commonly used vegetables for making Vatha Kuzhambu are Onion, Brinjal, Drumsticks, Mango etc. Here is the recipe for Onion Vatha Kozhambu. Ingredients 1. Onion – 2 [...]
September 9th, 2008 Jisha 
Let me introduce you to a not so commonly used vegetable. In English, the vegetable is commonly known as Chayote Squash. In India, it is known by different names – Chow Chow, Sheema Kathrikka, Bangalore Kathrikka etc. Here is a picture of how it looks like. This vegetable is very versatile and can be used [...]
