Coconut chutney is such an ubiquitous side condiment in every South Indian home that at any given time there is almost always coconut chutney available and ready to be had with any food of one’s choice. Naturally with such a common dish every family has their own variation. I posted a recipe for a quick … Continue reading Shalini’s Coconut Chutney with Cilantro and Green Chili
Coconut Chutney is a very common chutney in all South Indian homes. There are many variations of coconut chutney, in this recipe I have chosen to share with you the simplest way of making coconut chutney.
My friend Devi is an amazing cook. She has to be, since she has been cooking her entire life for her family, extended family, and friends for more than 50 years. There are so many recipes she shares with me, but most of them go over my head, as I’m usually not writing them down. But … Continue reading Devi’s Carrot Coconut Chutney
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? I hope it was relaxing and you are ready for the week ahead. Our Saturday was packed trying to get our weekend projects done with errands and running around. On Sunday however we had a lovely afternoon with our Bay Area cousins to celebrate the Indian harvest festival of … Continue reading Celebrating the Indian Harvest Festival of Shankranthi 2020
Vadas are very popular lentil fritters that are made all over India. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, vadas are delicious appetizers and snack time treats. There are as many vada recipes out there as the various types of lentils. The basic recipe for vada involves soaking lentils in water for a … Continue reading Masala Vadas – Yellow Split Pea Lentil Fritters
Happy Saturday! Looking forward to a fun weekend? How was your week? This past week has been rather cloudy and dreary around here, no matter though because I got to spend a fun afternoon earlier this week at a gift exchange party, and a cheerful afternoon yesterday with my good friends Devi, Del and Rose. … Continue reading Holiday Lunch with Devi, Del & Rose 2019
Today I would like to share a recipe from a lunch I hosted a while back – months before our Shelter in Place took place. Let’s call this a Throwback Thursday type of post. A recipe for a chili mint paneer that I had at a lunch with friends.
I had my annual holiday lunch with two of my dear friends and my twin girls earlier this week. A wonderful happy lunch with four of my favorite people. When we get together it’s like a girls party with delicious vegetarian food and sweet sweets. When the five of us get together we fit like a … Continue reading Holiday Lunch with the Girls and Gals 2017
It was my birthday back in July and I got to celebrate it in Spain this year,which meant that I didn’t get a chance to celebrate it with my dear friends Rose and Devi like we have been doing for almost a decade now. But a gal can celebrate her birthday more than once, can’t she? … Continue reading Whole Grain Banana Bread with Flax and Chia Seeds
Adai is a pancake made with rice, lentils and vegetables all cooked on the stove just like you make pancakes. It is a very common dish in many South Indian Tamil homes and is typically eaten with some jaggeri (unrefined sugar) or coconut chutney.
