The first time I had Thai basil chicken it was love at first sight. The addiction grew over the years and every subsequent visit to a Thai restaurant, this dish enjoyed a place on the table. Thai food and I go back to almost the time I was born. It has given me so much happiness…
Pineapple Pachadi
A good Kerala Sadya, especially during Onam, will have pineapple pachadi on the menu. The sweet yet tangy taste adds a tropical feel to our meal on the banana leaf. I have grown up eating pineapple pachadi at home, and it was always a favorite for me and my sister. It is normally had with other…
Bottle Gourd Curry
Bottle gourd is considered one of the healthiest vegetables with multiple benefits. It is a cooling agent, helps in weight loss, reduces fatigue, prevents diabetes and other diseases. That’s a lot of benefits packed in this delicious vegetable. One of my favorite ways to prepare bottle gourd is the curry form. This recipe is something…
Steamed Soy Fish
A well-steamed and seasoned fish is one of the best dishes you could eat. You know it is steamed just right when the fish falls apart easily when you cut with a butter knife. And the glorious moment when you taste it is so worth it I recommend non-fish lovers to also try it. This…
Barley & Candied Winter Melon
With soaring temperatures everywhere we all turn to juices and drinks to keep cool. Barley and winter melon are both cooling agents and the combination make the perfect drink for summer! Candied winter melon can be easily found at a local Indian Store or Chinese Store. At the Indian store, it goes by the name Agra Petha….
Spicy Sprouts Salad
Bean sprouts make a refreshing salad. Add some chilli powder to that and you got yourself a dynamite dish! I love spicy food even though I can’t handle it at times. There is something incredibly satisfying about SPICY hot food that makes you go Argh! That’s a tongue numbing, mouth-watering, tear jerking, awesomeeee dish. This is one…
Sesame Chicken Meatballs
Once in a while, we all need a good meatball in our lives. Something incredible happens when you mix ground meat with bread, herbs, and seasoning. This dish is a fusion of east meeting west. I love sesame on almost anything, and it just seemed to work brilliantly on meatballs! Try this over the weekend…
Coconut Milk Egg Curry
During my road trips with my family from Trivandrum to Cochin, we used to stop at a cozy restaurant by the highway. They served appam and egg curry which remains one of the best fusions I have tasted. I was reminiscing about the egg curry recently and ventured down the path of discovering it in…
Silken Soy Tofu
Tofu is made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing it into blocks. You will find that it comes in different textures of soft, medium, hard etcetera. Tofu is said to have originated in China. The story goes that over 2000 years ago, a Chinese cook accidently curdled soy milk when he added nigari seaweed. Ever…
Classic Paneer Bhurji
Paneer Bhurji….ahhh! Comfort food in my home. If you have picky eaters in your family, give this a try. It is a favorite in the buffet line up at the local Indian restaurant I visit. Paneer has some great health benefits. Namely, it is a good source of protein and is supposed to be an…
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