“Bisi Bele Huli Anna” is a traditional South Indian dish made with rice, dhal (lentils), tamarind, and tamarind pulp. It is popular in Karnataka, South India. Bisibelabath, also known as spicy rice, is a complete meal. There are a variety of spices from the southern spice coast in this dish, such as red chilies, cumin,…
It’s the first time I’ve attempted to make my own fresh pasta in my own kitchen. In the absence of a pasta machine, I used a wooden rolling pin. Next time, if my brother is around, I’ll make ravioli with him in mind; I know he would be up for a challenge, especially if the…
My achachan, my grandfather from my father’s side, was a talented cook. You can bet his outrage at how few of the traditional foods have evolved into something completely different from what they were originally. As a result of Achachan’s lack of interest in farming, his family’s primary source of income was agriculture. He sailed…
Slowly but surely, I’m migrating the recipes from my previous blog, a vegan in the middle east, over here. My goal is to keep all of my recipes inside one place because I find myself making the same things over and over again at home, and it’s time consuming to keep track of the ingredients….
Indu Huike – panchayat Pavnar Panchayat Indu Huike is first woman panchayat of Pavnar Village council; a village in the District of maharashtra district of Maharashtra. As the ruler of a VHNCC as well as Village Nutrition and Health Co-ordination Review panel; she guarantees that nutrient dense care and guidance is provided to kids in…
I wish all of you a very happy and prosperous Vishu! This year’s Vishu was a resounding success for me. Although she is rapidly maturing, my daughter seemed to love the pre-dawn commotion as much as I did. In the evening of the previous day, we made our obligatory trip to a local store to…
Sadyas are traditionally served with an unique relish or chutney known as Puli Inji (sometimes spelled Injipuli) (feasts). Prior to modern times, large families would begin getting ready for the next day’s feast the night before. There was no need for women or children to be involved in the actual cooking of the feast, as…
Robert Kenner’s documentary, Food, Inc., was a recent viewing for me. Just as US-backed multinational corporations (MNCs) have been conducting incursions into third-world countries in search of solutions to these problems of shortage of food, Americans have realised that food and health are inextricably connected. To learn more about the United food manufacturing industry, I…
For a change of pace from the usual lunch fare, try some spicy and sweet mango relish, also known as manga mulagupottichathu (). It’s commonplace at my mom’s house to make chutney, sauces, and relish, which are used to spruce up simple dishes. When it comes to mango chutney, it’s almost impossible to go a…