Coconut Chutney with Sunflower Seeds & a Clove of Garlic
Here is a different twist of the ever popular Indian coconut chutney, this time with the addition of sunflower seeds and a clove of garlic.
Here is a different twist of the ever popular Indian coconut chutney, this time with the addition of sunflower seeds and a clove of garlic.
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
Hello and Happy Friday! Today I’m so excited to share with you pics from my recent visit to our friend Veena and Mani’s spring garden.
Navratri celebrations are something our family especially the gals look forward to every year. It’s an opportunity for the ladies to get decked in our Indian fineries and meet with friends and family.
Looking for a rice recipe all jazzed up with fragrant spices fried in ghee? This is the one to try. Its a delicious fried rice dish made with mixed veggies, toasted black pepper, cumin seeds, and curry leaves that are fried in fragrant ghee.
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
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 with you this very easy vada recipe from my cousin Uma. She had made these yellow split pea masala vadas for a lunch gathering and it was outstanding!
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.
Hello, hello, how are we all doing? Still hanging in there with Social Distancing? We are all going along doing our part, and we are doing a great job from the news articles I am reading. It’s the beginning of week 4 in the Bay Area of our Shelter in Place. If you are wondering … Continue reading Tried and True and Some New. Week 4 of Social Distancing