Author: Gopi Krishna

Travel Recipes that are easy and quick to make, here is a collection of such travel food recipes. I’m happy to share some travel-friendly food recipes with you all! These recipes are designed to be easy to make, pack, and enjoy on the go. The recipes are prepared keeping in mind ease of cooking and longer shelf life on the go. Travel-friendly food ideas that are easy to pack, require minimal preparation, and can withstand extended travel time. Travel Cuisine – My Experiences Most kids’ schools are about to close and we moms have already started thinking of ways to…

Mini Idli Sambar is an unmatched combo, especially when served hot with ghee. Mini idlis dipped in delicious and aromatic sambar are light yet filling. Learn how to make Mini Idli Sambar with step by step pictures. Mini Idli Sambar is my favourite. I have tasted sambar idli many times and I like it a lot in some hotels, especially Annapurna and Anandas. I like it the most, especially its delicious drizzle with ghee. jump to: About Mini Idli Sambar Mini idli with sambar and ghee tastes amazing. The trick to get perfect sambar idli is to make the texture…

Vazhaipu Vadai is a delicious and tasty vadai made with banana flowers, chana dal, curry leaves, onion, spice powder and coriander leaves. Also known as Banana Blossom Fritters, this South Indian delicacy is now making its way into the buffet menus of star hotels. How to make Vazhappu Vadai, the recipe is posted here with step-by-step pictures. Vazhaipu Vadai is my favorite or to put it this way, I love anything made with Vazhaipu. Amma cooks Vazhaipu Vadai in a different way Which I have posted before but I wanted to try it like ours Masala Vada. jump to: About…

Chicken Kurma is a delicious and flavourful curry made by cooking chicken in a coconut based sauce with basic spices, onions and tomatoes. Chicken Kurma is a great accompaniment to rice, chapati, roti, idli, dosa and uttapam etc. Learn how to make easy chicken kurma recipe with step by step pictures. I love Amma’s Chicken Kurma because it turns out so good Idli, Dosarice or Chapati or even for biryani. The kurma is mildly spicy and it is one of the best kurma I have tasted. So I wanted to share its recipe here too so that I also have…

Sprouted rice is a lightly fried rice made using cooked basmati rice, sprouts, onion, cabbage, herbs and spices. Sprouted rice is a healthy and tasty version of eating sprouted grains that even kids will love. Learn how to make sprouts rice with step by step pictures. Sprouts Fried Rice is a quick one pot meal, doesn’t require much chopping like other fried rice recipes, is easy to cook, tastes good, what more do you need? I saw this recipe in a cookbook and tried it once a year ago but I wasn’t happy with the taste, so I didn’t post…

Maa Vathal is made with raw mango, rock salt and the bones are dried and stored for annual consumption. Maa Vathal is used for seasoning tamarind based kulambu dishes and for making pickles. Learn to make Maa Vathal with the help of step by step pictures. We can use Maa Vathal for spices Fish Kuzhambu Or Puli Kuzhambu Or a recipe like tamarind based kuzhambu Mochai Kuzhambu, Poondu Kuzhambu, Thatta Payir Kuzhambu etc . Amma Maa makes Vathal Kujambu which tastes very good. You can prepare Maa Vathal and store it during summer. jump to: About Maa Vathal ‘Vathal’ in…

Kambu Thayir Sadam is a filling and comforting meal made using millet, curd, carrots, raw mango and tempering spices. Kambu Thayir Sadam is healthy and an alternative food to regular curd rice in party lunch menu and for day to day consumption. Learn how to make Kambu Thayir Sadam with the help of step by step pictures. When summer is over I always stock up on kambu/bajra/millet, especially now that the summer season has arrived. Kambu Koozh It’s a regular thing in our house this summer. A few months ago when we dined at Anandas, I saw the Kambu Curd…

Jawavarisi Vadam is a crispy fryum prepared by sun-drying cooked sago or Jawavarisi to a porridge-like consistency and deep frying it in oil. Jawavarisi Vadam is a great alternative to rice meals and can be eaten as a snack. Learn how to make Jawavarisi Vadam with the help of step by step pictures. Making Jawavarisi Vadam is one of my dreams come true. Actually when I planned to make (post) vada for this summer, this Sabudana Vadam was first in the list but due to ease I chose Killu Vadam and made it first. Killu Vadam was just like child’s…

happy Sunday everyone! It was another busy week (partly because it was short, so no complaints here :)) So, in the spirit of keeping things short, let’s end this little intro since we don’t have any new updates and jump to these links.This week’s home tour This is probably one of Heidi Callier’s cutest projects to date. This is a house in Carmel-by-the-Sea, and it’s full of charm. You really have to go see it! From Emily: Sorry for the double rick if you follow our substackBut I’m so thrilled about all the TV adaptations of these beloved romance novels…

Egg Omelette Sandwich is a mildly spicy and delicious sandwich made with a layer of soft egg omelette, cheese, mayo and sauce between bread slices. It is mostly enjoyed as breakfast or evening snack when you want something comforting and satisfying. This is one of those simple homemade sandwiches that feels filling but is still light enough to eat at any time of the day without much effort. This sandwich is soft on the inside and has a light crispy bread on the outside after grilling and the eggs are also fluffy and the cheese is melty making every bite…