Diwali recipes are the central part of family celebrations of the festival. The preparations begin early as each dish is pretty elaborate and takes time to be made. Since we were also a big family, Amma used to spend virtually the entire week leading up […]
The street foods of Chennai is one of the many things that you should try at least once when you are in the city. You will be delighted to know that there is more to the Chennai foodscape than just Idli and Dosa. In India, […]
Fond Memories of A Simple Dish Curd Rice is one dish that is a subject of many, many family tales of many, many families from South India. Surely, it would be impossible to spot a South Indian without a lingering memory of the Thayir Saadham […]
For all Indian snacks, chutneys are the most important accompaniment or “side-dish” as we call it in India. There are different varieties of chutneys for various Indian snacks -typically fried ones. So there is a red tangy chutney for samosas (a crispy deep-fried snack with […]
Variety Rice is one of the popular dishes in the South Indian fare – flavored rice varieties that add a zing to the white rice. Most of these rice varieties are very easy to make – in about five minutes. In terms of the range, […]
The festival of Pongal follows immediately after the Tamil month of Margazhi. In the Tamil calendar, the month Margazhi that lasts from mid-December to mid-January every year. To me, it brings back vivid memories from my childhood, from the streets of Madras (now Chennai). Madras […]
Dosa Varieties – the more the merrier Dosas – gluten free, rice flour crepes, are decidedly one of the most preferred breakfast dishes – after the softy, fluffy idlis of course. This is true, at least for me. The thin, crispy, golden brown crepes served […]
Idli varieties are about adding delicious flavours to the Plain Idli. Idlis are one of my favourite breakfast dishes. Hot steaming idlis, served with mildly spiced coconut chutney and piping hot Sambhar is an unmatched prospect first thing in the morning. But there are people […]
Idli Podi is a constant accompaniment to most South Indian Idli and Dosa varieties. There is also the Coconut Chutney and Sambhar, but this powder is a pure delight. The powder offsets the blandness of the idli and dosa and helps spicing up the meal. […]
This post is from my brother, Anand and his wife, Rekha. They stay in Virginia, the United States with their sons Om and Dev. Childhood Memories of Indian Diwali Diwali in the USA is, predictably, very different from back home. To me, Diwali brings back […]
Halloween Food stands apart among all the theme-based party foods. While every other gathering focus on food to be deliciously presented, in a mouth-watering manner, foods at a Halloween gathering is anything but that. The foods at these gatherings look hideous, spooky, full of horror, […]
Diwali Remedy, or Diwali Dawai or Diwali Medicine is highly recommended for the unchecked feasting on Diwali Day. Why is this remedy important? This is because this is a festival typically characterised by feasting on sweets. Also, Diwali happens to be the most important and […]
Diwali recipes are the central part of family celebrations of the festival. The preparations begin early as each dish is pretty elaborate and takes time to be made. Since we were also a big family, Amma used to spend virtually the entire week leading up […]
