Multi Lentil Multi Vegetable Stew/Sambar From The Kitchens Of Akshaya Patra
“You havent seen an Akshaya Patra kitchen in action?” exclaimed my sister when we were at our parents a few months ago. You have missed an extraordinary experience if you havent seen it, she continued!...
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My family loves soup. And now my little Hari joins this group of soup lovers as he demonstrates his fondness by trying to dig his little spoon into the bowl and relishing the taste by feeding himself...
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I’m an avid rice eater and my day is not complete without eating rice at least once a day. Earlier it used to be rice for both meals, but over the years with so much of variety added to our diet, we...
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Soon after my TV show went on air and the online links became available, there were repeated requests for this recipe. Its interesting to note how recipes evolve and are handed down from generations....
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As I sit down to write my last post for this year, it is time to reflect, ascertain and maybe analyze the year gone by! Like any other year, it was a mixture of many events and emotions that unfolded a...
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I have often spoken about the food that our maternal aunt Rekha, easily one of the best cooks I know, made for us during school holidays, when we visited her. She made those carefree holidays special...
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View ArticleGoan Vegetable Curry
Ro whisked me away to Goa for my birthday this year for some sun, sand and air. It was a welcome break for the three of us as we spent exclusive time with each other. Watching the sunrise amidst the...
View ArticleHot And Sour Vegetable Soup
My family loves soup. And now my little Hari joins this group of soup lovers as he demonstrates his fondness by trying to dig his little spoon into the bowl and relishing the taste by feeding himself...
View ArticleStir Fried Vegetable Brown Rice
I’m an avid rice eater and my day is not complete without eating rice at least once a day. Earlier it used to be rice for both meals, but over the years with so much of variety added to our diet, we...
View ArticleStuffed Eggplant Biriyani With Mixed Vegetable Raita
Soon after my TV show went on air and the online links became available, there were repeated requests for this recipe. Its interesting to note how recipes evolve and are handed down from generations....
View ArticleIndian Barnyard Millet Pilaf/ Varai Pulao
Whenever I come in contact with the Indian barnyard millet, also known as varai, samo, bhagar or “vrat ke chawal” I’m reminded of the story that our family friend Dr. Anil Paranjpe related to us a few...
View ArticlePaneer And Pumpkin Tarts
As I sit down to write my last post for this year, it is time to reflect, ascertain and maybe analyze the year gone by! Like any other year, it was a mixture of many events and emotions that unfolded a...
View ArticleKerala Style Vegetable Stew
I have often spoken about the food that our maternal aunt Rekha, easily one of the best cooks I know, made for us during school holidays, when we visited her. She made those carefree holidays special...
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