Despite the gazillion varieties of cheese that we find in the grocery stores here in the US, my favorite has been our very own Amul cheese for its unique taste. Yes, I know, I have a patriotic bone in my body that makes me say that, but try American or Swiss cheese slices in a masala cheese…
Vankaya Kothmir Kaaram (Eggplant with cilantro chutney)
As I mentioned earlier, this blog is all about recipes old, borrowed and inspired, and umm..some original ones in between. Now I have have always enjoyed reading food blogs, recipes and indulging in conversations around cooking, it was more than ever now that I started this food journal. It’s almost like every conversation these days…
THE Sambar (Lentil Soup)
Yes. I know this is quite an unusual title for something as commonplace as sambar, but I have a reason for naming this recipe the way I did. This is THE contribution from Anusuya’s kitchen. I will not be exaggerating when I say that this is her signature dish. Well, I had the good fortune…
Sabudana Khichdi (Sago Stir Fry)
Sabudana is the Hindi/Marathi/Bengali/Oriya word for pearl sago. Sabudana grains look like tapioca and are small (about 2 mm diameter) dry, white balls. Sabudana is called javvu arisi in Tamil, sabbakki in Kannada and saggu biyyam in Telugu. When cooked they turn from their opaque white color to translucent, and become soft and spongy. In…
Anusuya’s Kitchen
I would be remiss if I didn’t dedicate a section of this blog to a gourmet cook, someone who is a fellow foodie but also the inspiration of many of the recipes posted here. We share the enthusiasm of browsing the Mahanandi’s and the Saffron Hut’s of the blog world, talking about food, and of…
Ridged Gourd Dal (Peerkangai Paruppu)
This ridged gourd dal dish or Peerkangai Paruppu is one that I learnt from my mil. The lemon juice and green chilies in this dish impart a very tangy and spicy twist to this everyday dal (or koottu in Tamil). Ingredients: Ridged gourd – 2, peeled and chopped into small pieces Urad dal – 1…
Red Potato with Spring Onion (Alu Hare Pyaaz ki Subzi)
This was just a very slight variation from the usual potato fry or alu pyaaz sabzi. Just that I didn’t have the usual Idaho potatoes in my pantry. Making do with the small red potatoes, I figured they were also easier to cook, since the skin is so much thinner than the usual potatoes. Also,…