Cashewnut Chicken Curry

When I returned from India, I brought some unsalted roasted cashew nuts. Last week when I fried some of those and added to a chicken dish my friend liked it a lot. So… Read More →

Stir-fried Okra

Okra is one my favorite vegetables (I think botanically okra is a fruit.) I like okra so much that when I was in boarding school, my friend and I once nearly wiped out… Read More →

Cookwares and Seasoning

I have slacked on cooking in the last two months because of my travel schedules and moving to a new place. But that did not stop me from picking up some good pots… Read More →

Portland’s Voodoo Doughnuts

It has been snowing since yesterday morning, and I think the snow would be a feet or so deep. Well…it does not matter if it is feet or two deep..the fact it is… Read More →

My India Trip – Spices

Spices are synonymous with Kerala. Every household with little bit of land will have some sort of spice cultivation – black pepper, ginger, turmeric, cardamom, nutmeg, etc. My family is no different. Earlier… Read More →

My India Trip – Festival Food

This trip to India was also when I spent Christmas with my parents, I guess in eight years?. ..maybe even longer.  We have always been a family of travelers, living at multiple locations… Read More →

My India Trip – Local Cuisine

It’s been over two months since I posted anything on my blog, and I didn’t realize that time flew so fast. I did get couple of queries from my friends – “what happened?”,… Read More →