Our Cooking Station!

I have been thinking for quite some time to compile a complete list of recipes from traditional to western that would help readers to easily choose or mix and match menus when they plan a party… On a recent chat with Bharathy I told her about this idea and she immediately agreed with me. I have more of bakes, desserts and western recipes while Bharathy has more of traditional Kerala and Tamil delicacies, mostly vegetarian… ...

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White Chocolate Mousse with Passion Fruit

Hope you all had a great Easter! Here we also had a great time…. I made this White chocolate mousse with passion fruit from Technicolor Kitchen as our Easter dessert. You must be well aware of my love affair with passion fruit by now J  I was thinking of making this for quite some time and on Easter day I made this and it was really delicious and quick recipe to make… The only difference...

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Happy Easter!!!

  He has risen. Have faith in Him… And He will always be there for you! Have a Blessed and Happy Easter! ...

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Kanjiyum Payarum / Rice Gruel and Lentils Stir Fried with Coconut ~ Good Friday Special

In Kerala, among the Jacobite community, Kanji is served after the long service at church on Good Friday. We spend almost 6 to 7 hours in church, fasting, and when the service is over, piping hot Kanji is served in manchatti /earthen bowl along with Vanpayar Thoran, Kadumanga Pickle and Pappad. It is bliss to have Kanji at church especially when you are super hungry!  I follow this tradition...

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Indari (Indri) Appam / Pesaha (Passover) Appam with Step by Step Pictures and Video

Indari Appam or Pesaha Appam is unleavened bread made on Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) among the Jacobites and Catholics in Kerala. During my childhood, my mom used to make Indari Appam and Kurukku every year and I also follow that tradition. In Kerala Indari Appam is made on banana leaf, since I don’t get banana leaf here I used aluminum foil.... This is the traditional method for making Indari...

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Manga Achaar / Minced Mango Pickle (Sweet)

Had this Minced Mango Pickle at my sister in law’s place on my last vacation and I really loved this slightly sweet and tangy mango pickle. Wrote down the recipe from her. Since its mango time now and I got some really nice raw mangoes I made it recently.  It is really good with rice, Kanji (rice gruel), chapathi or stuffed parathas with yogurt. A perfect companion when you are out of some curries...

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Peynirli Poğaça (Turkish Feta And Herb Filled Savoury Buns)

I feel the best part of blogging is you get introduced to a lot of new dishes / cuisines every day. When Aparna posted these Peynirli Poğaça (Turkish Feta and Herb Filled Savoury Buns) I made it the same day itself. Check out Aparna’s place as she has explained very well about “Poğaça” (pronounced POH-gah-cha). We love feta cheese and I already made these buns twice…. Try these if you like feta...

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Spicy Chicken Skewers

Made this easy spicy chicken skewer recently after seeing it at Living Lou’s place. It was so easy to make with only 5 ingredients :)… I grilled mine in my cooking range…. You can either bake in the oven or grill as you wish… Next time when I make this I will thread some capsicum pieces, onion and tomatoes along with the chicken…  you can serve this as a starter or as a side dish when you...

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Jaathikka Wine / Nutmeg Fruit Wine

You will find Jaathi / Nutmeg Tree in the backyard of many homes in Kerala. People usually collect the nutmeg and mace and discard it’s fruity yellow cover. It is really good for making pickle, wine, chammanthi etc.... Back home we used to make a lot of wine and pickle with it. When in season you can collect a lot of these fruits in one or two days and since the fruit won’t stay for long, even...

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Mango Yogurt Verrines

World Cup Cricket fever is all over the news whether on TV, in the newspapers, on FB, blogs… I am not at all a sports person but I still enjoy this sprit and am really happy that finally after a lot of nail biting India has won the World Cup :)… A proud moment for each and every Indian to cherish in their lives… people are celebrating this victory by sharing sweets, bursting fireworks, partying…...

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