A FOOD AND LIFESTYLE BLOG
AVACADO ROTIS WITH PINEAPPLE RAITHA ” Avacado” is a native fruit to tropical areas of America where warm weather prevails,It is staple of Central & South American cuisine.The Aztecs called it “Ahuacuatl” which means the testicle tree,owing to the shape of the fruit itself and its occurence in pairs.Mexico is […]
Shawarma is a dish in Middle Eastern cuisine consisting of meat cut into thin slices, stacked in a cone-like shape, and roasted on a slowly-turning vertical rotisserie or spit. Originally made of lamb or mutton, today’s shawarma may also be chicken, turkey, beef, or veal
NECTARINE KESARI / SHEERA Red and yellow on the outside,soft and succulent on the inside……Nectarines resemble peaches without the beard.They conceal stone sized pit at their center.Nectarines and all stone fruits are in season during Summer months and reach their peak in the months of July & August.They are considered […]
DATE & FIG LADOOS This is a season for dates,anywhere you turn you see”California Medjool Dates” out here…..sure is the earliest sign of the holy month of the lunar calendar “Ramadan” fast approaching.Dates have been significant for the Muslims,dating back to many centuries ago when it was believed that the […]
OKRA/BHENDI KADHI (SPICED OKRA BUTTERMILK CURRY) Its been really hot these past few days and what better way then to cool off with a “Gujju Ben” influenced Kadhi.As a kid I have tasted its close cousin the “Mor Kuzhambu” in the southern part of India,while they look similar, they vary […]
KUZZHI PANIYARAM/ PANCAKE PUFFS These bite size carb-y-snacks which are a sure shot way to nirvana on the road, in the roadside stalls with the music blaring to make the Ustad’s of the world give a run for their money,are one of the favorites among the street foods of Tamilnadu,India.They […]