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Smokin' Baingan Bharta!

It is hard to believe now how much I used to hate brinjal as a child. As it was my dad’s favourite veg, the purple thing used to grace our plate more or less on a weekly basis. I was so tired of it that I was quite happy when the pater developed food allergies [...]

Poha Aloo – beaten rice flakes with potatoes

You know those lazy days when you just cannot rouse yourself to cook a proper meal but still feel that hole in the gut? This could fill it very easily, with little [...]

Buckwheat Pancakes

For a filling, yet healthy breakfast item, there’s nothing to match buckwheat pancakes. Suitable for diabetics, dieters and the health-conscious. [...]

So I say Thank you for my awards

Dipali and Itchy sweetly gave me (or my blog!) two awards and I have finally roused myself to write the acceptance / thank you post. Thank you ladies! [...]

Rava Kesari

Rava or Sooji Kesari – one of the most delicious of Indian sweets ever. [...]

Olive and Oregano Bread

There’s nothing that spells “home” more than the smell of freshly baked bread. Try this easy to bake recipe and you’ll never go with store bought ones ever [...]

Quickie Cup Cakes

What do you do when it is nearly tea-time, you haven’t got anything interesting to eat and your child’s giving you baleful stares? Simple! These quick and dirty cup [...]

Breakfast with Idlies!

Idli – soft, fragrant, melt in the mouth rice-and-lentil cakes are the perfect South Indian breakfast items. Served with chutneys and/or onion sambhar, they can set you up for a great day. [...]

Carrot Halwa / Gajar Ka Halwa

Can there be a more sumptuous treat than this Queen of Sweets? Fresh carrots, whole milk, assorted nuts make this a medley of yumminess. [...]

Tomato Rice

Lunch is served – Tomato rice with onion raita and appalam

Ingredients

Rice, cooked, 1 cup

Tomato thokku, 2 tbsp

Sunflower oil, 2 tsp

Urad dal, channa dal, 1 tsp each

Freshly ground chilli powder*, to taste

Gingelly oil, 1 tbsp

Curry leaves (optional), for garnish

Cook the rice with just enough water so the grains separate easily.

Spread on a plate and allow [...]

Onion raita

The perfect accompaniment to spicy, rice dishes.

Onion raita

Ingredients

Onion, 1, chopped

Salt, to taste

Yoghurt, beaten, 1 cup

Oil, 1 tsp

Mustard seeds, 1 tsp

Asafoetida, a pinch

Curry leaves, a few (optional)

Beat the yoghurt well, with some water to get a creamy mixture. Add salt and mix well. Keep aside.

Take oil in a pan and heat it. Drop the seeds, [...]