Deepawali Marundhu: The First Food for the Festival
Come 01-Nov and it is time to celebrate one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar, Deepawali. Also called Diwali or the festival of lights, this one is…
Blyton Bites: A Slice of Nostalgia with Enid Blyton
Growing up on a staple of Enid Blyton’s books, I now believe that she was a silent influencer of how my interest in food developed. Guest post by Bindu Gopal…
Recipe: Fenugreek Seeds Thambuli
Made from a plethora of ingredients like fresh greens (like brahmi, fenugreek leaves and spinach), spices (like pepper, fenugreek seeds) and vegetables and fruits like onion, raw mango etc, thambulis…
Recipe: Green Chilli Pickle – a Medley of Flavours
It is often said that there is nothing like a bite of pickle to perk up the drabbest of meals. This is indeed true for they add a touch of…
Recipe: Mavina Hannina Sasve (Raw Ripe Mango Sauce with Sweet, Savoury and Tangy Flavours)
No mention of summer is complete without the mention of the mangoes, the king of fruits. Having grown up in Hyderabad, my earliest memories of summers were digging into the…
Lockdown diaries: Recipe – Zero waste lemon pickle
There is no denying the fact that lemons are one of the best foods to boost your immunity. Rich in vitamin C, they have several antibacterial and antiviral properties and…
Recipe: Gongura aka sorrel leaves pachadi and gongura-brinjal chutney
One of the most popular ingredients used in the cuisine of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is Gongura or sorrel leaves. Also called Amabada, it is a rich source of vitamin…
Recipe: Okra (ladies finger) top or Okra crown chutney
While ‘trash cooking’ maybe a trend today, it is actually an age old practice that was meticulously followed during the yesteryears. This concept of ‘root to shoot‘ cooking is currently…
Oats and Finger Millet pancakes using Sprig Real Cinnamon Imbued Honey
One among the most common ingredients we use in our daily lives is honey. Rich in antioxidants, it has always been known for its antiseptic properties that help heal wounds…
Recipe: Pineapple Rasam – a melange of savoury, sweet and tangy flavours
A staple of any South Indian meal, rasam aka saru in any form is my all time favorite. I love drinking it most of the time. Today, I tried an…