• shrimp scampi with linguine pasta

    shrimp scampi with linguine  pasta

    shrimp scampi  with lingiune pasta

  • Thenga Manga Pattani Sundal Recipe

    Thenga Manga Pattani Sundal Recipe

    The moment you hear "Thenga Manga Pattani Sundal", a lightning childhood flashback kindles your head. A trip to Madras / Chennai is not complete without making a visit to Marina Beach, which is famous for its quick snacks. Though there are quite a lot to try like Spicy Molaga Bhajis… Pani poori..Bhel poori.. Aama vadai.. Kai Murukku..…

  • Dal Makhani

    This dish is with black gram beans and tomatoes blended into a thic richy spiced butter sauce. Ideally served as main dish with jeera rice, naan / chapatis..

  • Murungakkai Muttai Masala

    Murungakkai Muttai Masala

    Murungakkai with coconut flavoured semi thick egg curry. Murungakkai  ~~ DrumstickMuttai           ~~ EggDrumstick Egg Curry / Murungakkai Curry / Murungakkai Muttai Poriyal

  • RIDGE GOURD CHUTNEY

    THIS RIDGE GOURD CHUTNEY GOES WELL WITH IDLLIS,DOSAS.AND PLAIN WHITE RICE.SOURCE IS FROM MY MOHER IN LAW.VERY SIMPLE VEGETABLE CHUTNEY.TRY THIS AND PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW WAS IT

  • Glimpse of Eclipse

    Glimpse of Eclipse

    "Glimpse of Eclipse" is a non-food related post submitted with the intension to give the readers, a break from my usual scary boring recipes. Its been 2 years since food blogging and every pot & pan in my kitchen, seems to literally caught up in the " leave me alone phobia" and me…desperately looking for an excuse to escape cooking.…

  • Brinjal chops

    Brinjal chops

    This is a gravy where brinjal is cooked in tamarind along with other spices.

  • Long Beans Poriyal – Karamani Poriyal – Payathangai Poriyal – Yard Long Beans Stir fry –

    Long Beans Poriyal – Karamani Poriyal – Payathangai Poriyal – Yard Long Beans Stir fry –

    Long beans, are like any other beans except, its pod grow longer, about half a yard long and hence its also known as Yard long beans. They belong to the legume family (Cowpea / Blackeyedpea) and taste similar regular green beans but with less sweetness. Good when stir fried or steamed. Here's a simple stir fry…

  • Enspicelopedia

    Enspicelopedia

    "Enspicelopedia", a reference guide which gives  pictorial lesson on many unique spices and herbs. In this first series I've collected info on few spices which plays a major part in our Indian cuisine.

  • Idli Milagai Podi

    Idli Milagai Podi

    Here's one version of our family Idli podi recipe taken from my grandma's diary. Basically this podi is made with Whole Black gram with skin on, but ran out of those in my pantry and had to go with split black gram. Idli Podi / Gun Powder / Karam Podi / Poondy Milagai Podi /…