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    Thayir Idli (Dahi Idli)

    Thayir Idli (Dahi Idli)

    April 23, 2012

    Usually when I call my friends, just after saying “hello”, the first thing I ask is “are you busy”? I like to talk to a person when he or she is relaxed and not in a rush. Are you also [...]

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    Jaldi Tomato Rice

    Jaldi Tomato Rice

    August 9, 2011

    What was your favorite part of the day during your school/college days? Was it by any chance the lunch time? For me it was. I always used to look forward to the lunch time & the period just before the [...]

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    Oatmeal, Dates & Raisin Cookies

    Oatmeal, Dates & Raisin Cookies

    August 30, 2010

    Have you ever noticed a goat or a cow grazing? There is something common….those two animals keep chewing all the time. Seems like I have something in common with them :) Oh yes, I’ve told you several times about how [...]

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    Vegetable Kofta

    Vegetable Kofta

    June 28, 2010

    These days whenever I pick up a magazine or newspaper, I notice that they reserve a sizable amount of pages/space for healthy eating. Wherever you look, you see articles about healthy eating, ads marketing healthy food stuff, people advocating healthy [...]

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    Papaya Thoran

    Papaya Thoran

    March 6, 2010

    Here is a simple thoran that goes well with rice. Its been ages since I’ve had this thoran. I was looking out for some different veggies to have with rice and landed right in front of this. However it tastes [...]

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    Avalose / Avilose Podi

    Avalose / Avilose Podi

    November 26, 2009

    Do you have a favorite tea time snack… or should I ask… did you have a favorite tea time snack (nalumani palaharam in Malayalam) when you were a kid?? Well, my answer is… YES! I have and I will… and [...]

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    Beetroot Mezhukkupuratti (Stir Fry)

    Beetroot Mezhukkupuratti (Stir Fry)

    August 30, 2009

    Beetroot – 1, big chopped finely Onion – 1, medium size chopped finely Pepper powder – 1/2 – 1 tsp Salt Mustard – 1/2 tsp Curry leaves Coconut oil Heat oil in a pan & splutter mustard. Add finely chopped [...]

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    Vegetable Omelet / Omelette

    Vegetable Omelet / Omelette

    July 26, 2009

    Weekends are the only time we have a heavy breakfast. Fridays we usually go out (yes, in this part of the world, weekends are on Fridays & Saturdays!) and Saturdays I try to make something interesting at home. The problem [...]

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