Onion Chutney

This is a family recipe with a fun name attached to it. The chutney is served typically with dosas and idlis and mind you it is made so hot that you want to shout out expletives after your first morsel, but it is so addicting that you continue to enjoy it even after you know [...]

Adai

We are just beginning to enjoy the weather here with our parents. We have made small trips close by and have been cooking a lot as well. I am trying to learn as much as I can from amma. Growing up, I preferred the regular dosas to this, but once I came to the US, [...]

Upma

Back home, we are used to cooking three fresh meals a day. Breakfast would be idli,  dosa, upma etc, lunch will be rice, dal and a vegetable and for dinner roti, or  dosa. After we moved here, we have gotten used to having cereals, oatmeal, bread or smoothie on the  go. From the time, my [...]

Rava Dosa

 
Rava dosa is all time favorite in our house, but I would not make it for the fear of pouring the batter right. But I have now come up with a technique that makes it easier to make it whenever I want.  Rajesh took a video when we made the dosa at home. Remember to [...]

Tamarind Rice

When one says tamarind rice, we think of plantain leaves lightly toasted over fire and tamarind rice wrapped in it, long distance travels, picnics and quick school lunches. Mom almost always had her stash of tamarind sauce or Puzhikachal as we call it in the refrigerator for those days when she wanted to whip up [...]

Spinach Pilaf

A box full organic spinach, half of which was used and the other half seemed like it was crying to be used. We both love spinach and  all the health benefits that comes with it – A carotenoid found in spinach fights prostrate cancer, ovarian cancer and excellent  for our bones. We try to have [...]

Madras Shrimp Curry

Was a superhot hit at Shankari’s cooking class.
Shrimp – 1 lb de-veined and tail off
Garlic – 1 whole
Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
Chilly powder – 1 tsp
Ginger & Garlic paste – 1 tbsp
Red onion – 2
Oil – 2 tbsp
Curry leaves – 12 to 15
Salt – to taste

Clean the shrimp, de-vein and [...]