Background:
Poori Masala is my idea of comfort food. It perks up a gloomy day and in my mind brings back memories from my childhood of lazy Sunday afternoons lining up in the kitchen with my siblings for the next poori. It is reminiscent of the carefree nature of my youth. Of family time and leaning […]
Continue reading about Pooris/Puris - Thin deep fried whole wheat bread
Background:
Growing up in Coimbatore with Annapoorna at walking distance meant plenty of thayir semiya. I absolutely love this alternative to the ubiquitous thayir sadham. Served chill with a side of lemon pickle this humble dish truly makes me drool. So, yesterday breaking my head in trying to make something other than the regular samayal, I […]
Background:
Mor koozhu or Mor kali always reminds me of my dad’s grandmom (Periamma paati as we called her). I had the good fortune to have heard tons of mythological stories from her, have my hair braided with flowers and in general get to know the grandmom who gave me my grandmom. In her last years […]
Background:
Quick and easy. My favorite snack and at times dinner. Packs in goodness of colorful veggies and the crunch of desi sev and puris. Lends itself to infinite customization and can be made with as many or as less ingredients on hand.
Stuff you will need:
2 cups bhel mix or a combo of thin sev, murmura […]
Continue reading about Chaat - Bhel Puri a.k.a crunchy colorful spicy salad
Background:
Days when I have had enough of quick and easy upmas and pongals, I turn to this favorite. Easy enough to whip up and a novel change from the rice based dishes, K and I love it with a side of peanut chutney
Stuff you will need:
Wheat flour - 2 cups
Rice flour - 1 cup
Salt - […]
Continue reading about Godhuma Dosai - Wheat flour crepes/pancakes with green chillies and ginger
Background:
Snowy, icy bad weather days lend themselves to hot pakoras and spiced sweet chai. Today was one such day and I made molagai bhajji. These mildly spicy light green colored peppers make excellent fritters.
Stuff you will need:
Mild green colored peppers - 8 cut into half or into thirds
Bengal gram flour - 1/2 cup
Rice flour - […]
Continue reading about Pakoras/Bhajji - Deep Fried Vegetable Fritters
Background:
This is a staple in our home. If we are very hungry and really need to eat NOW, I make this. If we have plenty of guests at home and not all of them enjoy cereal or bread, I make this. It is versatile and most important quick.
Stuff you will need:
1 cup rava
2 green chillies […]
Continue reading about Rava upma - cream of wheat seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves
Background:
Broken wheat or cracked wheat has long been touted as a better grain for people with metabolism issues. Because it is a whole grain and has fiber, it is digested slowly and creates a fuller feeling when compared to an equivalent serving of rice or other carbs that get broken down faster.
So, given my slow […]
Continue reading about Cracked wheat (Dalia) upma - Wholesome and healthy
Background:
Weekends are usually times when I like to indulge in making breakfast of some kind. Not really healthy or quick. So, today I started out thinking I will make upma but quickly found I was out of every ingredient I could use to make upma. Scanning my pantry I found a pack of tomato maggi.
Growing […]
Continue reading about Maggi - not really 2 minutes but definitely tasty!
Background:
Pongal chutney brings images of warmth in me. Always. Pongal being typically associated with Margazhi visually conjures up foggy mornings and the warm pongal sliding down my throat. The chillies in the chutney and the black pepper in the pongal warming my insides and the contented feeling of a full stomach.
Stuff you will need:
1 cup […]
Continue reading about Pongal chutney - foggy mornings and steaming food.
