Ginger Garlic paste is such an integral part of any Indian Cooking and I can’t imagine having to cook certain dishes without this paste. According to my Grandmother there is a logic behind usi...
My native being Kumbakonam, I do not know why it took me this long to post this wonderful dish that is so apt as a side dish for idli and dosa. Kadappa is a cross between sambar and kurma and ...
The heat is killing me... I know, I know... I have said that many times before... I have never been known to survive well during cold season and the hot weather is okay for me usually but this season...
I have been gone a week now and it feels so good to be back after a break. I have had lot of guests at home and I did not get a moment to sit down and draft a post despite having this recipe in my dr...
As the kids are enjoying their summer vacation at their grand parents place, the kitchen at my home is getting a much needed break especially on the days when H decides to eat out with his colleagues...
This is yet another combo that I tried for my younger one who refuses to eat banana no matter what and for my elder one who refuses to drink milk. I have asked both my MIL and SIL to make sure they m...
I made these sweet cute looking balls a fortnight back to take along with me when I visited my In-Laws place. Having grown up in a community where there were lot of “Bengali” folks, I’m not a total s...
What yummy and varied entries this event gets every month!!. I’m totally impressed with the skills and your love for baking. You can check what all we have had so far in the previous months. So, Are ...
Hello friends, Yet another Wednesday made fun because of Blog Hop Wednesdays well at least that his how I feel. For this month I’m paired with Divya and when I was mulling over what to choo...
Welcome to yet another month of Blog Hopping! Another opportunity to gawk at some scrumptious good food prepared by our wonderful Blog Hoppers by unearthing from their partner’s virtual kitchen for t...
It was late at night in fact, well after midnight, the kids were in deep sleep, better half was out of town and I did what woke me up. Well feeling sleepless, I turn on the TV and was unable to stand...
Hello Friends, Can’t believe that we, The Gourmet Seven have completed 3 months and stepping successfully into the 4th month and guess what for this month we chose English Breakfasts. My, If I had th...
Hello friends, Hope you are all doing well. A week long absence from my end is because I had gone to visit my In-Laws and to drop off the kids to spend their holidays there. If I had thought that I w...
The Summer and the Holidays have started and it should be downright fun if not sweltering heat and humidity. The heat is unbearable that it is difficult to take any solid food. This is the time to in...
“Past, Present or Future” Be it whatever Binging or snacking or munching or whatever you bother to name it, is so enjoyable and might addictive too especially while watching TV or spending time with ...
There is nothing like finishing a satisfying meal with a tall glass of Lassi. I rather prefer a tall glass of Lassi than a sweet when it comes to dessert to end my meal. My elder one can drink “bucke...
I tried these stuffed buns / rolls based on the Pizza recipe and Dinner Rolls. This time though I tried a different mixture (eggless) to brush the top and Voila! the result was a flaky and crisp top ...
I make this poriyal / Stir fry often especially during the week days to pack for lunch for the kids as it is very easy and quick to make. With the summer getting more and more hot this simple stir fr...
I feel so happy to be sharing with you all my 350th post. Would it have been possible without you all? Hmmm... I don’t think so. Thank you friends for cheering me this long to help me reach here. Eve...
Despite so many Boli / Poli stalls being nearby and me gorging on coconut polis quite often, they never satisfy me. To me, My grandma’s would always be the best. The way she makes thin polis out of s...
I baked these cute cup cakes a few days back for the reopening day of my younger one’s school. He wanted to take something for all his friends on the very first day and this cute easy breezy cup cake...
First a good news to share with you all that my Spicy Mushroom Masala recipe got featured in Yummly. The Indian Food rocks and always will, at least for me. Hope you all had a great week end too. Wit...
Happy Tamil New year wishes to you all. I had planned on posting this before New year but due to the phone lines not working it got delayed. Medhu Vadai / Ulundhu vadai is my ultimate comfort food an...
All of my favorite vegetables come together in this finger licking kulambu which is very often made by my Grandmother in the summer season. I was not aware that Poricha Kulambu also has a foot hold i...
Yaay! We are into the 3rd month already and what beautiful entries we have had so far in the previous months. So, Are you all ready to share and spread the love of baking? This monthly venture, I Lov...
This is one of my favorite breakfasts ever since childhood. You just cannot eat more than 2 even if you are very very hungry. It is that much filling and a very healthy one at that. This is a typical...
Peanuts or groundnuts are a staple crop in my In-laws place and they are one thing that is available all around the year in all the homes at their place. After harvesting the crop they half bo...
Wow! That’s a long name right, but totally delicious. This month, We, The Gourmet Seven chose to celebrate the Sun and Summer and tackle the heat with some really cool beverages and we raided Epicuri...
Thank you dear friends for linking in your healthy and delicious entries to Let’s Cook Greens event. There were totally 59 entries in all and I enjoyed looking and visiting all those yummy finger lic...
You are no longer following . Undo?