Since the last time I posted, we have moved two continents – India and then back in the US. Clearly, I had very little use for this blog as I had mom’s benevolence abundantly and then a wonderful cook – Shobha aunty. Between them, I rarely managed to cook nor did I seem to miss…
The Aussie/US Phulka story
It is said that when one cooks, one should enjoy and also put his mind into it. These days, I make phulkas pretty often and whatever their shape (which are anything but circular), they puff up well and taste good too. Once you achieve a certain level of comfort, then cooking happens on auto-pilot. But,…
Pulihora – Tamarind Rice
Any Andhra festival cannot be complete without this ultra yummy, tangy rice preparation. I love eating it when mummy used to make it and now have learnt to make it the way she does. Yes, I am very proud of this achievement 🙂 The thing with this recipe is that it is about relative proportions…
Merry Christmas with Mutter Paneer!
This age old yummy paneer subzi has been a favorite of mine since childhood. This sure is not a traditional Christmas cooking, however before heading out to the shores of Manly, I decided to make this for dinner. Ingredients 250gms Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) cut into cubes (fresh/frozen) 1 cup peas (boiled/partly cooked) 2 big…
Ullikodula pulusu (Spring Onion Pulusu)
One of the easiest and yummiest preparations in our household is the pulusu. A Pulusu is a preparation akin to the sambhar, however these can be made out of a number of primary ingredients and each has a taste of its own. Moreover, if you prefer the sweet plus tangy flavour then they will always be a…
Menthi Gunda (Powder)
In India there is a very true saying ‘When you marry someone, you don’t just marry an individual, but their family too.’ Even in a today’s fast paced world where life is about just the two of us or our children and an occasional visit from in-laws, one cannot ignore the influence of the spouse’s…
Tomato Pachadi (Chutney)
I love South Indian and North Indian food. An essential component of a complete South Indian meal is the chutney/pachadi. Now these can be made of variety of vegetables. I have to admit that I am not a very big fan of chutneys, yet there are a few of them that I totally adore. My top…
Cabbage Rice
Now cabbage if not handled well could be one of the most unpalatable vegetable to eat. I can handle it in very few styles and Cabbage rice is one my top favorites. It is not just me, but the fan club has a lot of other members and one of them is Tej. So for her…
Tomato Rice
If I were to take inspiration from reel/real then the movie Julie and Julia might be a little apt. I was introduced to Julia Child of Indian and Indianised cooking by Mummy, who is none other than Tarla Dalal. Whenever I have tried out something from her set, it has always been successful. Today, I…
Sambhar Podi (Powder)
Now for any South Indian household Sambhar is surely a very important dish. You can eat it with Idly, Dosa or Rice and may be occasionally even with chapati – yeah it does taste good. In my household too, we revere this, but more so the main ingredient in this dish is the Sambhar power. If I have…
Inti Ruchulu 