May 20th, 2013 
Jisha 
In Kerala, during Jackfruit Season, Jackfruit seeds (Chakkakuru) make their way into many dishes. These seeds are so popular that you can find peeled and frozen jackfruit seeds in many Indian Grocery Stores. In Kerala, Jackfruit Seeds are sundried and stored for use during the rainy season. Drumsticks (Muringakka) and Jackfruit Seeds make a lovely [...]
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 [...]
May 6th, 2013 Jisha 
Hubby had been expressing his desire to have a Tamil Style Meal from a long time. He wanted a Saravana Bhavan type Vegetarian Meal with Kara Kuzhambu, Vatha Kuzhambu and so on. Since, I am unfamiliar with Tamil Cuisine, I decided to search for some recipes to satisfy hubby’s palate. I found many recipes for [...]
May 1st, 2013 Jisha 
Chickpea or Garbanzo Bean Flour has always intrigued me. I always thought that this beloved Besan (Kadala Maavu) had only one purpose – for making crunchy deep-fried Pakodas/Pakoras. However after tasting Besan Dhoklas a few years back, I decided it was time to experiment with chickpea flours and so began my adventure. These days, I [...]
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 20th, 2013 Jisha 
Sometimes I prepare a new dish, take couple of photos, prepare a mental note for posting the recipe but unfortunately after several days, I forget about the ingredients used and how I made the dish. These days, I am trying to remind myself to jot down the recipe on a piece of paper so that [...]
April 4th, 2013 Jisha 
Spinach Pulav is another easy Pulav (Pilaf) you can make for lunch or dinner. I make this tasty and healthy Pulav when I buy Fresh Spinach. I have used Baby Spinach for making this recipe. I made this Pulav during Lent and we liked it a lot. I added a pinch of turmeric powder and [...]
March 26th, 2013 Jisha 
If you love Mathanga Payaru Erissery, you will love this simpler Varutharacha Mathanga Curry. Pumpkin is simmered in an aromatic Roasted Coconut Gravy. If you have ever fried coconut, you know how aromatic your whole house becomes. The very smell of roasted coconut is enough to make my stomach growl. The natural sweetness of pumpkin [...]
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 21st, 2013 Jisha 
Spinach Potato Curry is a well-known North Indian dish. It is a wonderful way to incorporate fresh greens into your diet. I make this delicious Aloo Palak Curry when I get fresh spinach from the market. Spinach is usually cooked and then pureed for getting a thick gravy. However, I find the taste of pureed [...]
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 15th, 2013 Jisha 
I love Thai food! Right from the aroma to the taste, everything about Thai food is so wonderful. Ever since we tried Yellow Curry Fried Rice at a Thai restaurant, I have been wanting to recreate the magical flavors at home. Of course, you could use the packaged Yellow Curry Powder/Paste which you get in [...]
March 7th, 2013 Jisha 
My hubby is a person who cannot live without gravies. Yes, he needs to soak his rice in gravy (chaaru). Be it Meen chaaru or Moru curry, he needs his gravy with rice. You cannot make him to eat rice with semi-gravy dishes like Chana Masala and Mushroom Theeyal. On the other hand, I can [...]
March 1st, 2013 Jisha 
When the guilt sets in after eating too much of White Rice, then I switch onto Salads. However, I get bored of Salads pretty quickly unless it is awesome. It is difficult for me to like a salad unless it has Boiled Eggs or Chicken. Yes, I need my protein! Here is the recipe for [...]
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 [...]
