Sabudana Thalipeeth
I was cleaning my kitchen cabinets yesterday and I found two unopened packs of sabudana. Soaked a couple of cups immediately to make two of my favorite snacks. I used half to make khichadi for...
View ArticleHalloween Cake Pops
Halloween is so much fun when you have a kid at home. Anushka is a lady bug this year and her costume comes with wings and she has been wearing it and 'flying' around the house ever since I bought it a...
View ArticleCreamy Pumpkin Kheer with Cashew Nuts
With Diwali just around the corner sweets are all I can think of. There are a few I would like to make and then Manoj has his favorites that he wants me to make and his list keeps getting longer! I've...
View ArticleWhole Wheat Spicy Methi Crisps
It has been over a year that I have made any kind of fried food at home. Except for the ocassional meal at a friends house or so, I have completely avoided fried foods since last Diwali and it wasn't...
View ArticleMawa Rava Coconut Laddoo
I have always loved celebrating Diwali....the lights, bright colors, sweets and even the fireworks. I have never been interested in the religious aspects of any festival but I like celebrating them all...
View ArticleKale Thoran/ Kale and Coconut Stir Fry
Wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! I am so grateful for everything and everyone in my life right now, I may crib and complain about a lot of things all the time, but I know that things are perfect...
View ArticleFallen Chocolate Soufflé Cake to celebrate 6 years!
Yesterday was yet another occasion that called for an incredibly rich, gooey and chocolaty dessert, our 6th wedding anniversary! No special celebrations as it was the first working day after a really...
View ArticleChocolate and Vanilla Melting Moments with Chocolate Truffle
Anushka's school closed for holidays last week and as always we had potlucks on the last days of school. I made these cookies for one of them. They were so buttery and delicious and they literally...
View ArticleFruit and Nut Chocolate Bark
It's the season where everyone is looking for the perfect gifts for their loved ones. It's all the more special if its something homemade, something that looks fabulous and at the same time requires so...
View ArticleCoffee Mascarpone Cream Cake
A Very Happy New Year to all my readers. Here's hoping for a Bright, Prosperous and Happy 2013. The last few weeks of the last year were all fun, we had a wonderful holiday and spent a lot of time with...
View ArticleVegetable Kofta Curry
One of my resolutions this year was to have a salad with each meal or maybe even replace a meal with salads. I am super proud that I have managed to stick to this one for so long. Even the other meals...
View ArticleChocolate Panna Cotta
Today is going to be a really exciting day for Anushka. She has a school picnic and will be taking the Bart to a park with all her classmates. I know she is going to be so happy and excited, she just...
View ArticleChana Dal/ Bengal Gram Masala
I make dal almost everyday and yet its the one thing we never get tired of. This is one of my favorite recipes. I make it using all kinds of lentils but I like the flavor of chana dal best. I have been...
View ArticleChocolate Biscuit Cake
Here's wishing you all a Very Happy Valentines Day! I've been celebrating the whole week, doing all kinds of crafts for Anushka's school. I've cut and glued so many hearts, Valentines Day has never...
View ArticleKappa Masala - Spiced Tapioca/ Yucca Root
The members of Kerala Kitchen, a facebook group have decided to cook a traditional dish from Kerala every month. I loved the idea as there are a lot of dishes I would love to make and whats better than...
View ArticleThe Minnie Mouse Party - Cakes, Decorations and Games
Anushka turned three a few days ago and this year we celebrated her birthday "Minnie Mouse Style"! It was so exciting planning the party, working with all pink and black and getting all the decorations...
View ArticleQuinoa Fried "Rice" and Chili Fish
A few of us friends met a couple of weeks back and at some point we started discussing and sharing ideas of the meals we cook regularly. I mentioned Quinoa and none of my friends had ever tasted it...
View ArticleMango Cream Cake
It was Manoj's birthday yesterday, time for yet another celebration. Though the day went by as usual, we had a few friends over for dinner. I cooked a simple meal and of course there was cake for...
View ArticleMango Strawberry Carrot Smoothie
I have been making smoothies everyday for the last couple of years. Anushka and I, have a smoothie daily for our mid morning snack and it's the only thing she will have without a fuss.Smoothies are...
View ArticlePizza from Scratch with Onions, Bell Pepper, Chicken Sausage and Corn
It is so surprising that I've never posted a pizza recipe here, because it's something we make so regularly. Although we love eating out, when it comes to pizza especially, home made is just so much...
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