Arisi Upma-Food for the Goddess!..

Varalakshmi Vratham had been celebrated last week in major parts of South India.A day for Ladies, with the yellow sacred threads, kumkum, flowers and the Kalasam with the face of the Goddess atop, decorated with jewellery and flowers is a never to miss sight.Offerings or Neivedyam like white payasams,tamarind rice and some traditional sweets are made for the goddess Varalakshmi along with the offerings...

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Aethekka Upperi / Banana Chips

Wish you all a very Happy Onam!. "Maveli nadu vaneedum kalam Manusharallarum onnu pole Kallavumilla chathivumilla Ellolamilla polivachanam!." The Slogan for Onam, I learned as a child;commemorating the Great Asura King Mahabali/Maveli's Golden Era, his honest rule contributing to the unity of his people, the kingdom with no burglers, no liars and no cheats!!.He visits his beloved subjects,...

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JFI-Ghee Rice & the Awards!..

Ghee rice is one of the simplest yet delicate forms of variety rice with the natural flavour of the long grained basmati with the fresh aromatic burst of home-made ghee.I first tasted this “Simply irresistible”, delicacy in one of the muslim weddings during childhood and turned out to be my favourite till then.I like the rice garnished with fresh chunks of pineapple, steamed bits of carrots and sauted...

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Pearl spot/Karimeen Pollichathu-A Kerala Delicacy.

Location-A house in exact Kottayam, enroute Kumarakom.Characters-Amma, Appa, Uncle, Brother, Big sis, Li'l sis.Date and Time- 27th Jul '07-- 12.15pm.Act-1 : Scene-1 Big Sis enters home, back from her last minute shopping, whistling an old malayalam song.Steps into the kitchen, pulled by a wonderful aroma, to find her Li'l sis a little gloomy.She seems to be little desperate with the fish getting...

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A Few Tips for an Easy Indian Cooking.

A few practical tips. That was all what dear Mallugirl wanted from me next.Tips would be a Great contribution to the event!; But,as I had my own doubts like, since I am an Indian blogger I had to see how much my tips would be practical to the girls.!... being not much aware of the Western shopping stuff, the life style or the Western styles of cooking and preparatories.. how far my generalised tips...

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Vegetable-Rava Khichdi:an anytime,quick balanced meal in a bowl.

As you might have noticed, most of my recipes and cooking methods are a little elaborate.Thus cooking up a meal in 30 minutes, had been a little challenging for me, with a timer clock, a delightful challenge I ventured for Mallugirl's Summer Express Cooking Event.Well,..coming to the main ingredients of this recipe, I would suggest you to Grab a pack of pre-roasted Rava/Sooji and another one of Frozen,cut...

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Mathi Mulaku-arachathu/Sardines in Red Curry.

A simple fish curry that's very much associated with the Christian houses of Kottayam,I would say.Sardines known as Mathi or Chala is well known as the ‘poor man’s fish’ as it is economical , nutritious and of course delicious in dishes. A traditional recipe of Kerala prepared in Manchatti(Flat earthern pots) with a fresh catch of Sardines brought right to the doorstep of any home;this red hot curry...

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I Have Been Tagged!..

Four great months of blogging and I've been tagged for the first time for a meme; of 7 random facts!. I love to be tagged and thankyou Roopa for tagging me the first.Thankyou Suganya and Archana for tagging me as well.Here goes those cool facts..1. When my better half came to know that his wife has developed an interest in creating a food blog,the next moment came the comment,"You hate to cook and...

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