August 25th, 2010 
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Upma or Uppumavu is a part of South Indian Cuisine. In Kerala, Uppumavu is generally made for breakfast. Whereas, in other South Indian states, Upma is a tiffin. I normally make Rava Uppumavu as my hubby likes having it with bananas. When there are no bananas, I make Vegetable Upma for a quick lunch or [...]
June 30th, 2010 admin 
Fish/Meen Thoran is pretty famous in Kerala. It is made with Fish, Grated Coconut and Kudampuli (Gambooge). I had some Tilapia fillets in the freezer and thought of making a thoran. Then, I changed my mind and thought of trying a dish without coconut. I was too lazy to defrost the grated coconut. I skipped [...]
June 30th, 2010 admin 
Here comes the recipe for another Pasta Salad after Red & Green Pasta Salad. Well, we have fallen in love with Pasta Salads and so I keep on trying some new Pasta Salad for lunch on weekdays. This is the recipe for making a yummy Salad using Tuna. You can use Canned Tuna for convenience. [...]
June 21st, 2010 admin 
Chicken Salad is definitely the most popular Salad. It can be made into delicious Sandwiches and served for parties & picnics. Here is the recipe for a nice Crunchy Chicken Salad with Vegetables. I have used Carrots, Celery and Pecans in this salad for extra crunchiness. Sun dried tomatoes impart so much of flavor to [...]
June 20th, 2010 admin 
Pasta Salad is often associated with Spring and Summer. Now that the summer heat has gotten high, here is a recipe for a simple Pasta Salad which can be served for Lunch or Dinner as a wholesome meal. You don’t have to spend hours cooking in the kitchen, when you can prepare tasty salads with [...]
June 8th, 2010 admin 
Zucchini or Courgette is a nice yellow/green vegetable belonging to the Squash family. It is commonly used in America & Europe. It looks similar to Cucumber but unlike Cucumber, it is often cooked lightly before serving. Zucchini is usually cooked along with the skin. It is low in calories and is very healthy. I have [...]
April 30th, 2010 admin 
Sweet Corn is such a filling snack. It can be boiled, steamed or grilled and seasoned with spices. I always buy fresh and frozen Corn Ears to satisfy my cravings. The ear is a collection of kernels on the cob. Corn on the Cob refers to cooked ear of corn. I microwave corn cobs when [...]
April 30th, 2010 admin 
I love scrambled eggs. I often make Scrambled Eggs (Burji/Mutta Chikkiyathu) along with sausages, veggies and so on. Though it’s tasty, it isn’t soft and creamy like the ones we get in restaurants. I was determined to find out the secret behind those soft & yummy scrambled eggs. To my surprise, I found out that [...]
April 25th, 2010 admin 
Carrot Chutney is a healthy alternative to the regular Coconut chutney. This sweet and spicy chutney tastes excellent and goes well with Dosa. It can be prepared easily. Kids will love this bright orange Carrot Chutney. If you love Tomato Chutney, then you will definitely like the taste of Carrot Chutney. If you are bored [...]
March 29th, 2010 admin 
To me, the word Dosa (Dosha) always meant “Pancakes made with Fermented Batter using Rice and Lentils”. Later own, I was introduced to instant Wheat Dosa by my dear roommate Rema. It was something which was never made by Mom. One fine morning, I tasted the lovely, green and crispy Pesarattu Dosa from Infosys Cafeteria [...]
