All Recipes
Spicy Kakka Irachi Ularthiyathu (Spicy Stir Fried Clam Meat)
Even though I’m very fond of fish, buying them is a rarity as D isn’t particularly fond of fish. Thankfully he loves other seafood varieties, which is a huge relief. The other day when I …
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Ayam Goreng Berampah (Malaysian Spicy Fried Chicken)
Had it not been for my father’s encouragement, I wouldn’t have turned out to be so passionate about cooking. So this time, when they were visitng us, I had made up my mind to cook …
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Pickled Eggs with Beetroot
Couple of weeks back, we were getting ready to go for a short vacation. As any home minister, I was trying to wind up my kitchen. D isn’t particularly fond of eggs. So making a …
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Arikadukka (Fried Stuffed Mussels)
Arikkadukka is a popular snack of the Malabar region in Kerala. It is deep fried stuffed Mussels. I have been craving for this snack for a long time. While I was looking to order …
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Blueberry Breakfast Cake
For the past one week, every time I sat down to put up a post in the blog, something or the other would come up. Some days back, while having discussions during dinner, J casually …
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Pineapple Pachadi (Pineapple with Ground coconut and Curd)
A festival becomes even more enjoyable when you celebrate with your loved ones. Last year, we had celebrated Onam with J’s cousins. As luck would have it, this year all the kids were having the …
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Hyderabadi Style Chicken 65
J was doing his engineering course in Military College of Engineering in Secunderabad, when we got married. Soon after marriage we headed to Secunderabad. It was there that I got to taste Chicken 65 for …
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Southekayi Majjige Huli (Cucumber in Curd based Gravy)
Few days back, when I went to my dear friend R’s house, she made me taste a dish she had prepared for lunch. Though I had heard of Majjige Huli a lot of times, this …
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Char Siu / Chinese Barbecue Pork Roast
Every time we buy pork, I make it the traditional way as my boys love it. I have been trying out some new recipe for a change. Browsing through my ‘to-do list’, I was reminded …
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Super Soft Moist Chocolate Cupcakes
When my dear friend R’s son got admission in the college of his choice, I was really excited. I had made up my mind to bake some Chocolate Cup Cakes for him and give …
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Schnitzel
Schnitzel is a thin slice of meat, usually breaded and fried. The dish supposedly originated from Austria. The schnitzel is known by different names in different countries. The Schnitzel can be made with any meat …
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Apple Banoffee Empanadas
Couple of weeks back,when a Sprigs representative contacted me asking if I could develop a recipe for them, I was excited. The product I had to work with was Banana & Caramel Banoffee Topping & …
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Donne Chicken Biryani
Ever since we moved to Bangalore, I have been hearing a lot about Donne Biryani. On digging further, I came to know the reason behind the name Donne. The bowls/plates made from Areca nut Palm …
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Karela Masala (Bittergourd Masala)
There was a time when I would flatly refuse to taste a bitter gourd dish. What changed that? Let me take you back to those days, when our marriage was a year old. J got …
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Korean Vegetable Hotteok/Hoddeok
Hotteok/Hoddeok is a popular street food. It is basically fried,stuffed bun. It was an article that came in the newspaper that reminded me of a recipe that I had bookmarked. The moment I read the …
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Prawn Cutlets/ Chemmeen Cutlets
Last week, on calling my regular fish vendor to order, I was told that he’s out of station on a family emergency. Naturally my next option was to order online. When I saw the small …
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Super Soft Yeast Doughnuts with Boston Cream Filling
I have always been following my Cake Doughnut recipe for my son D, who is very fond of Doughnuts. Sometime back, while having the store bought doughnuts, he asked me if I could make something …
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Murg Musallam
After a couple of futile attempts at making a fabulous Murg Musallam, I had almost given up the idea of attempting again. The other day I had bought a whole chicken. While scouring through recipes, …
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