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K erala style fish curry could be made in millions of ways because each household has a recipe of their own! How diverse can we get ? :) This recipe is the way Amma makes Fish Curry at home so it has the Alleppy- Kottayam- Changanaserry style in it and it

Sometimes adding a garnish can make or break the appearance of a cake. A cake can be absolutely delicious, but if it doesn't look appealing and inviting, everyone might pass on it. Which of these would you rather dig into? or Yep, de

I've decided to experiment with vegan food in October, not only to support VeganMofo's awesome event but also for my own self. I learned from Vegetarian Starter Kit that vegans eat no meat, fish, poultry, eggs, or dairy products and vegan

In my last post I wrote about an Oktoberfest party that our friends threw, and in addition to cheezy beer dip , I also brought along this German Apple Cake from The Joy of Vegan Baking . It was my first time making this, and unfortunately I didn t hav

Sharad punam is also known as sharad purnima or kojaagarti punam. It is celebrated on aso sud 15 - purnima. In sanskrit ko jaagarti means "who is awake?" It is said that the goddess of wealth Laxmiji moves around in the sky whole night asking ko jaagarti

Ingredients: Brinjal - 1 medium sized (Mattu Gulla) or 5-6 if small variety Coconut, grated - 1/2 cup Coriander Seeds - 2 1/2 tsps Tamarind Extract - 1 tsp Dry Red Chillies - 8 Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Sugar or Jaggery Powder - 1 tsp Rasam Powder - 1

With S$12.00 on hand what do you usually order for dinner to feed a family of 3 - 4 person? Is it a S$3.00 packet of Chicken Rice or those mixed vegetables Economical Rice(Chap Chye Rice)? Here with S$12.20 we managed to whip up a hearty Winter Melon

Happy March! February flew by and I am hoping March does the same. Now that March is here it means we are closer and closer to the wonders of spring and summer. I can't wait until the Farmer's Market in my town starts back up so I can bring loads of fresh

Hope you all had a great Easter ! Here we also had a great time?. I made this White chocolate mousse with passion fruit from Technicolor Kitchen as our Easter dessert. You must be well aware of my love affair with passion fruit by now J I

Yesterday was Stephen s birthday and, as is only right and proper, he got to choose how we spent the day. Luckily for me, it involved a trip to Charing Cross Road to look at cookery books, followed by a visit to Borough Market, a quick stop off at the Ta

Yesterday the biggest festival of Bengalis have come to an end. After almost a week long excitement of Mahalaya and pujos the festivities ended by saying final good bye to Maa Durga. Last evening everyone gathered around the idol with tears in their eyes

By now you know I have a bit of an addiction to roasted vegetables. Things like roasted asparagus , carrots and an infinite number of roasted cauliflower recipes . But these cauliflower steaks take the knobby white vegetable to another level. Take a

Quiche has become a regular in our home. I made one with leftover ham and spinach last weekend. It is very easy to make quiche with almost any ingredients you have inside your refrigerator especially leftovers like bacon, broccoli, leeks, mushrooms, onion

I LOVE big-ass salad bars! They never cease to entertain me! During the summer, the Dudley Café in Harvard Yard offers an Extreme Salad Bar , featuring 50+ salad items, as well as rolls, chips, fruit, and drinks. The Salad Bar is located inside, but

A soft, fluffy cake.. Although this might be my first chiffon cake post, it definitely isnt the first chiffon cake I've baked. My first was a pandan cake where it was a mind boggling process which turned out to be a pretty light cake. The stor

I have been looking for the perfect steam bun / bao recipe for a long time now. And it almost seems like most of the recipe turns out the same. Soft when just steamed but not so a few hours after it cooled down and needs to be reheated to get the same sof

Salted fudge brownies were a sweet treat for the Oscars party last Sunday, and they accompanied the roasted red pepper and goat cheese tarts . I saw these brownies on One Ordinary Day , and they originated at Food and Wine . A fudgy texture in a salt

Nothing too exotic, nothing very strange (although I often seek out just those qualities). This is my sort of comfort food. After all, there's nothing comforting about being weighed down by your food. Nothing comforting about feeling your stomach fill

made with Pomfret fish and cooked in a tangy coconut gravy. Generally Mackerel fish is used in this recipe, but Pomfret is the best substitute . Mangalorean cui sines are well known for their distinct flavor. In general, Mangalorea

In December we travelled to Malvan, a region in the Sindhudurg district of coastal Maharashtra or as it is locally known, the Kokan. I need to be writing a lot on Swachchanda God promise, I will this week! When you travel in the coastal region o

My colleague asked me, why is my post so outdated now? I replied her that I haven't been baking lately. Actually it's only half true. I did bake...except that it was a repetitive bake that didn't warrant much attention. Lately, I've been so comfortable of

Somehow I have stumbled upon a whole category of foods in Guatemala that took me by surprise-envueltos! It all started off with Carlos teaching me how to make Guatemalan Chilaquilas . While learning that one he told me about doing the same thing with

Image from here Think of this as the Iron Chef for rice cake. The winner will not only get fame, they will also win 2,000,000 won. You heard me correctly. 2 million won. The Second Place winner will win 1 million won, Third Place 500,000, and fourth 3

Creo que la tortilla de papas es uno de los platos de España que, al igual que la paella, ha cruzado más fronteras. Sólo de papa o en combinación con chorizo, pimientos o lo que más te guste, es la compañera ideal de un plato de fiambres y aceitunas para