Savoury

As the afternoon melds into the evening, along with dusk come the kids saying, ‘Mom, I’m hungry. You got anything to eat?’ Hmm…What can I say? I am a mother and I have perfected the art of being ready with treats. Its either that or lose my sanity. And I …

Courtesy my father who was a defence officer, I had the good fortune to be raised in various states of India. Dad would get transferred and off we would go, bag and baggage in tow. That probably is also the reason why I love travel.  Mom is a fantastic cook. …

There are some days when we get sick of eating regular food. Or, as we Indians say, we get sick of eating ‘Daal-Chawal’. Those days, our soul craves succor. It craves sinking its teeth into something delicious or something gooey. Something that is super easy to whip up and satiates …

There are those of us who love eggs. Yes, simply love them. There are others for whom breakfast is not breakfast without eggs. And, such people are forever looking for newer ways to incorporate eggs in their diet. I agree, eggs are the most malleable ingredient. Now, now…I know malleable …

Although, puttering in the kitchen on weekends is my hobby, I still give in to lethargy. And, when I do, those evenings, I look for quick fix meal options. You know something that everyone will eat and enjoy. More often than not, I rustle up a nice wholesome salad. This …

Do you remember yourself as a kid? Do you remember that nursery rhyme – hot cross buns? Well, that is the first thing that came to my mind when I made these delectable beauties. My food is simple. It comes from a place in my heart and I infuse it …

The one thing that has always been a savior on days when I am bone weary is a nice warm tossed salad. This Tofu salad is no different. It is packed with protein but the best part is that this recipe is so versatile that you can use almost any …

Looking for a filling veggie snack option for the kids? Or looking for something for a Sunday brunch? Try this…   STUFFED POTATOES AU GRATIN INGREDIENTS 4 potatoes, boiled with the skins 5 cloves of garlic, diced 1 medium sized onion, chopped fine 1 cup mixed peppers (chopped) – red, …

South Indian cuisine, particularly Idli’s makes for a tasteful snack option. However, these fluffy white orbs tend to firm up if stored in fridge. Of course, you can re-steam them and eat but a tastier option is to make my scrumptious stir-fried snack. STIR FRIED IDLI INGREDIENTS 8-12 idli’s 2 …

SABUDANA (SAGO) KHICHDI This delectable savory preparation that is a staple for Indian women on a fast makes for a delicious dish. The original recipe for this comes from my mother Nirmala Singh. I have added a few ingredients to tweak it a bit. INGREDIENTS 2 cups sago (sabudana), soaked …