How about Chilli in a steaming cup of masala chai ?

A blog by the name Jugalbandi. I wonder how many of the  fresh new bloggers know about this awesome space by the lovely Jai and Bee! They were one among my blogger buddies who never failed to place from- the- heart sort of comments in each posts those days. I adored them for the classic and unique way they put up their creations as posts, in return, their photography, write up and the information...

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Akkaravadisal ~ Food of the Gods!

         Tamil Nadu! The land of ancient culture and temple amuses anyone with the variety of divine sweets, being offered to God on auspicious occasions. Akkaravadisal is a preparation made almost like pal pongal or sakkarai pongal or to be precise it falls right in between the two, belonging to the Pongal family! Akkaravadisal is offered to God ( Maha Vishnu?) for Koodaravalli. This...

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Kambu Koozh / Pearl Millet or Bajra Porridge - The natural body cooler - stepwise tutorial and five years of blogging!

Little did I know about the nutritious fibre rich Kambu Saadham or the millet meal  before I was married or settled in central Tamilnadu. These grains, of two varieties named veerian kambu or nattu kambu, entered our house in small sacks before summer. The grains which came directly from the farm had to undergo a long process;  stones removed by handpicking, getting rid...

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Easy One Pot Tomato Biriyani ~ stepwise recipe

This easy one pot biriyani is what I make for myself whenever my husband is away. I prefer to have this as a brunch meal as it’s quite filling and tasty. There isn’t much hassle of cutting vegetables and washing vessels with this one and I thought of sharing the recipe with you, girls :) Tomato Biriyani Serves two Basmathi Rice- 1 cup ( I used India Gate Classic) Water – 1 1/2 cups Ripe...

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