May 9th, 2013 
Jisha 
When you are trying to eat healthy, you are always on the lookout for healthy snacks. These oven roasted carrot sticks are all that I can ask for when those snack cravings hit me. They are super easy to make and taste out of this world. Roasting brings out the natural sweetness of vegetables. It [...]
April 24th, 2013 Jisha 
“Bok Choy” also known as “Chinese Cabbage” is a leafy vegetable widely used in Chinese Cuisine. The Asian Market near us usually carries many different varieties of this leafy green like Chinese Bok Choy, Baby Bok Choi, Korean Pak Choi and so on. On my last trip to the Asian market, I was really confused [...]
April 15th, 2013 Jisha 
Give me shrimp any day and I am a happy woman! On our recent trip to the Asian Market, we were able to lay our hands on a treasure chest – yes, a chest filled with different kinds of jumbo shrimp. I scooped out plenty of those little monsters into bags and dreamed of making [...]
April 9th, 2013 Jisha 
I have not been a fan of Clams (Kakka Irachi) and Mussels. I remember my Mom making Kakka Irachi during my school days and I couldn’t stand the sight of it. However, my Dad & brother would happily indulge as if it were the tastiest dish on earth. After getting married, I don’t remember hubby [...]
April 8th, 2013 Jisha 
Good Food and Relaxtion! This is what a good vacation looks like to me. Yes, I terribly miss the good homemade food I had while I was in Kerala. I am drooling over here looking at the pictures of Netholi/Kozhuva Peera. How I long to have a handful of rice with this absolutely delicious Meen/Fish [...]
April 3rd, 2013 Jisha 
Hope all of you had a Blessed Easter Sunday! We had a wonderful Easter and the joy continues as we celebrate the Octave of Easter. All the eight days of Easter are to be celebrated in some way. Why not read a good book or light a paschal candle during prayers or prepare a special [...]
March 25th, 2013 Jisha 
Ridge Gourd (Peechinga) is one vegetable which grows abundantly in India. It is also known as Luffa/Loofah and belongs to the Cucumber family. The mature fruit of Ridge Gourd is used as a household scrub since it’s very fibrous. Only tender Ridge Gourd is used for cooking. There are two different varieties of Ridge Gourd [...]
March 18th, 2013 Jisha 
I have a love-hate relationship with Eggplants/Brinjal/Aubergine. It’s difficult to find an absolutely delicious recipe with Eggplant over which I would fall head-over-heels. I still don’t have any favorite Eggplant recipes. I only buy it occasionally to try new recipes. Here is an easy recipe for Eggplant with Peppers. I served it with both rice [...]
March 8th, 2013 Jisha 
Unakka Irachi or Dried Beef is a specialty from Kerala. Before the era of refrigeration began, Meat was preserved by salting and drying it thoroughly. This dried meat could be stored for months. In the hot summer months, meat would be sun-dried outdoors. During rainy months, Meat would be smoked and dried over the stove [...]
February 28th, 2013 Jisha 
“Garbanzo Beans” or “White Chickpeas” are very popular in Indian Cuisine. Who can forget North Indian dishes like Chola Battura, Punjabi Chola Masala, Pindi Chana or the ever popular South Indian street food – Kadala Sundal. Black Chickpea (Bengal Gram) is more commonly used in South Indian dishes like Kadala Curry. Kabuli Chana is a [...]
February 26th, 2013 Jisha 
It’s winter but never mind, here is a recipe which uses a Summer Vegetable. Zucchini or Courgette is a summer squash which looks similar to Cucumber. It grows abundantly in summer. Unlike Cucumber, the skin of Zucchini is tender and is left unpeeled. Zucchini has a delicate flavor and it cooks very quickly. The key [...]
September 14th, 2012 Jisha 
What do you do with Pumpkins? I often end up making traditional Kerala dishes like Mathanga Vanpayaru Erishery and Olan. Not to forget Pumpkin Pies and Puddings. For a change, I decided to try a new dish with Mung/Moong Beans (CheruPayaru) and Pumpkin. I didn’t have coconut and couldn’t make any of the traditional Kerala [...]
September 12th, 2012 Jisha 
There are some traditional Kerala dishes which I get to try only when I am in my Mom’s Kitchen. One such dish is VazhaChundu Payaru Thoran. Vazhachundu (Vazha Poov) is the Malayalam name for the purple flower of the Banana Plant, also known as Banana Heart. I have never tried Vazhachundu (Banana Flower) in my [...]
July 19th, 2012 Jisha 
I recently began trying a new leafy green vegetable known as Kale (Borecole). Though I had spotted it in most Supermarkets, I was reluctant to try it out since I didn’t know what it would taste like. After doing my own research about Kale, I decided to give it a try. I should say I [...]
May 11th, 2012 Jisha 
If you love barbeque and if you are craving pork, here is an easy recipe for Barbeque Pork Chops. These bbq pork chops can be prepared easily in a saute pan and you don’t need to have a grill. I have used Thinly Sliced Boneless Pork Chops. These Pork Chops are less than half an [...]
