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Mom’s Goat Brain Roast

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From my mom’s kitchen, a bizarre food: Goat Brain Roast… I am blogging from my hometown Trivandrum, Kerala. It’s been 17 days and I am having a blast spending time [...]

Bitter Gourd (Bitter Melon) Roast

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I do have a few strange taste buds which happen to love bitter gourd, but only when made the way my mom makes it… The name of this vegetable says [...]

Plantain Flower Stir Fry and sweet memories unwrapped

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Plantain flowers, a Kerala veggie delicacy that I used to devour while growing up, that too plucked right from the

Bhatura or Fried Yogurt Flatbread

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A fried, puffed up yogurt flatbread treat… This was one of the flatbreads my mom used to make as a special treat when I was young. Also, when I had visited [...]

Healthy Microwaved Pappadums (Crispy Indian Flatbread)

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Had it not been my husband’s suggestion, the idea of microwaving pappadam would not have struck my head. Kudos to my husband…

Dry Shrimp with Grated Coconut (‘Chammanthi’)

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A simple and humble dish that has been reigning over the taste buds of all the Keralities for centuries… Chammanthi (in malayalam) is a side dish made in less than 5 [...]

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Mattar Paneer or Peas Paneer, Microwaved

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Quick and delicious Peas Paneer or Mattar Paneer made in less than 15 minutes in the microwave… After a long day, when I don’t feel like spending too much time [...]

Cranberry Sauce with Caramelized Onions

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Gearing up for Thanksgiving, starting with Cranberry sauce with caramelized onions.. Thanksgiving is the time to express our gratitude to our family, friends and everyone out there. The best way [...]

Glazed Stir fried Mushrooms

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When button mushrooms got glazed.. Lately, whenever I get a chance to cook, I have been quick fixing everything, from appetizers to desserts. It’s not that I have lost my [...]

Parmesan Roasted Asparagus

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After blogging about the benefits of fruits and veggies, I went for a mega grocery shopping and I blindly took almost all the fruits and veggies that were in the [...]