Beef Neck-Bone Stock

I love my cup of soup, especially in the winter (though officially winter is over, it is still cold as far as I am concerned). As a child I remember my mom making… Read More →

The Kitchen Garden

The nature of our visit to India did not give us the opportunity to spend time in Kerala. But when my Dad told me that my grandmother was not doing well, we took… Read More →

Mom’s Cooking – Condiments

Chutneys and condiments vie with fish as the main dishes of a meal at our (my parent’s) house. At any given point there would be at least two or three pickles, Inji curry… Read More →

Mom’s Cooking – Fish

My mother has been cooking pretty much her whole life, and is the biggest influence in my cooking. Her mastery over spices and heat (temperature) is exemplary.  Over the years I have kind… Read More →

Mutton Dopiaza

I am not even sure why I am calling this dish “Mutton Dopiaza”. I don’t know anything about the dish – its origin or what it really stands for. I am depending on… 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 – 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 →