'Karukk morukk' is how we Tamilians describe the sound that you will hear when you bite into these crispy, crunchy, deep fried and flavourful morsels of onion pakoda coated in warm spices and gram flour! There's a reason why rain …
ABC (Apple, Beet, Carrot) Juice
I've been on a health kick lately. Nothing drastic, but just trying to eat clean and eat fresh as much as possible. This is something I drink every other day, so I thought I should share the recipe here! Although its …
Fromage (Somerset Greenways, Chennai): Restaurant Review
Hello everyone! We recently visited Fromage, a European style restaurant located in MRC Nagar, Chennai - specifically in Somerset Greenways. It is right next door to another cafe, Broken Bridge, within the Somerset complex. After quite a long time, we …
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How to make Idli & Dosai Batter: Step by Step
Idli/Dosai batter is something I learnt how to make very very late in my life. Not because I wasn't interested to learn, but mostly because someone else always took care of it in my household. Growing up, it was either …
Paruppu Thogaiyal: Step by Step
'Thogaiyal' is the Tamil word for a condiment that is generally thicker in consistency than a chutney, and made with lentils and coconut as base ingredients. Several other spices are mixed and matched to create varieties of this dish. This …
Quick Kanchipuram Idli (with leftover Idli batter): Step by Step
'Kanchipuram Idli' gets its name from a town in Tamil Nadu, India called 'Kanjeevaram' or 'Kanchipuram'. It is in Kanchipuram, in the renowned Sri Varadarajaperumal Temple, that this dish is served traditionally to the deity. In Iyengar parlance, the temple …
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Upma Pidi Kozhukattai / Kaara Kozhukattai (Steamed Savory Dumplings with Rice Flour)
'Upma Pidi Kozhukattai' or 'Kaara Pidi Kozhukattai' is one of the quickest, easiest, and healthiest breakfast/dinner/snack options in South Indian cuisine. Sometimes when you're in a tearing hurry in the morning (or evening, or anytime of the day) and looking for …
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