Vella vadai, the sweet Indian donuts!

"Athai, how much uzhundu (urad dal) shall I add to make vella vadai?"             (Athai = ma in law) "Hmm may be kal padi"                                                 (Kal padi - the 250 ml traditional measuring cup) "And vellam?"    ...

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Godhumai Jira / Instant Wheat Flour Halwa

I mastered 'Godhumai Jira' from 'Ammayi, my husband's maternal Grandma. Years back, as a newly wed she amazed me each time she made this sweet in a jiffy for the unexpected guests who would simply admire the heavenly taste! By typing 'mastered' I mean it!  Many of my husband's relatives learnt the recipe from 'Ammayi' but were not able to come out like hers when they tried. I admit...

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Keerai Koottu / Spinach and Moong dal Curry

Keerai Kootu is the curry I make at least once a week. Manathakkali leaves, mulai keerai or red spinach find their way into the dal making it a wholesome comfort dish for both him and me. Past week I made a quick visit to our ancestral bungalow in our native village to see the healthy Thandu keerai being grown in the backyard. Now, who can resist the perfect organic home grown greens! I...

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Picture of the week ~ The fruit seller

To bring freedom and opportunity to the common man, to the peasants and workers of India; to fight and end poverty and ignorance and disease; to build up a prosperous, democratic and progressive nation, and to create social, economic and political institutions which will ensure justice and fullness of life to every man and woman...                  ...

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Strawberry Banana Muffins

It's quite strange that I wonder myself  when I come across an ingredient on the shelves of the supermarket, I regularly go in abundance, but when I plan to bake something and visit the shop, it will be 'out of stock!' I came across cute boxes of fresh strawberries the previous night when Sweet punch for August was announced. The next visit when I went searching for it, the regular apologies,...

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