Spicy Prawn Curry
Having never seen snow until two years ago, I absolutely love snow storms and boy, have we been having our share up here in the North East! Not more than four days have passed when we had sixteen inches of snow and already …
A bit of spice and a whole lot of lime
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Beef Ularthiyathu
I love Kerala cuisine. Perhaps, it has to do with the fact that I was born there, or spent every Summer of my childhood with my grandparents in a small, beautiful village called Thondikulam in Kerala. Everything you might’ve heard about Kerala’s plush …
Ghee (Clarified Butter)
Being from India, I use clarified butter (ghee) in a lot of my cooking and after couple of years of buying expensive bottles from the Asian store, I finally had the good sense to make it at home. When I think about it, I’m …
Coriander Chutney
When I was a kid, every summer vacation, my mom and I would decide on which one of my parents siblings I wanted to visit and plan our trips. I loved visiting my relatives! The train ride, meeting new people on the journey, eating …
Chicken Dum Biryani
Oh boy, do I have a good recipe for you! After Thanksgiving dinner, I was craving Indian food, something with a lot of heat. So on my next visit to the local co-op, I decided to pick up chicken. There are so many wonderful …
Layered Parotta
When I think of one city that I want to settle in, I think of my Madras. I know a lot of my present companions/roommates/friends won’t agree with me and in fact, I know that they would take the time to argue with me …