Ila Ada and Kozhukkatta – Steamed Rice Delights from Kerala
The house sure feels empty, now that my parents have gone back to India! Three months sure flew by so quickly, I hope they had a nice vacation here. It’s been almost fifteen years since I spent three...
View ArticleIndo-Chinese Vegetable Fried Rice
Once in a while I get e-mails from readers asking for menu suggestions for a dinner party they are planning. This is my absolute favorite part of any party- coming up with the menu. Siv and I spend...
View ArticleSausage Fried Rice – Javanese Style
The husband is away on a business trip, the fridge is practically empty and it is pouring outside to go shopping. This was the situation at home tonight when it was time to start thinking about dinner....
View ArticleSaffron Rice cooked in the Microwave
After almost two weeks of eating out, the cravings for homemade food got unbelievably strong today. I had some frozen spareribs in the freezer, which I cooked with Indian spices to make a spicy pork...
View ArticleA Moral Dilemma and Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Rice, Corn and Sausages
I know it’s been a while since I posted anything. I’ve been so lazy lately to sit down and type a post. But today I really needed a distraction. A box of candy is putting my morals and willpower to...
View ArticleChicken and Baby Corn Fried Rice
I love December! Everyone is in a jolly good mood all the time, not much’s happening at work, too many parties to go to, commute is pretty good most of the days and the streets are so colorful! I am...
View ArticleBrown Rice Salad with Pan-fried Chickpeas and Kale and Hunger Challenge Day 3...
Third day on the hunger challenge and I am beginning to appreciate the cause more and more with each passing day. We both worked pretty late today and normally after a late night like that, we just get...
View ArticleSpicy Aval/Poha (Flattened Brown Rice) with Black Chickpeas
Aval is the Malayalam name for flattened or beaten rice. Growing up, one of my favorite snacks used to be Aval Nanachathu (which translates to wet aval), which is just flattened rice mixed with grated...
View ArticleTamil Style Chicken Biryani
I can hear the collective yawn already – No, not another Biryani recipe! Hasn’t she posted all the possible variations out there already? Well, no, I haven’t even scratched the surface yet. Every time...
View ArticleParsi Mutton Biryani – Step by Step Recipe
I have no idea what makes this Biryani Parsi, as I don’t know anything about the Parsi cuisine. I found this recipe in a cookbook titled Parsi Kitchen by Jeani Mohindra. It is one of those tiny...
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