Servings: Roasting time: 15 minutes. Grinding time: 2-3 minutes. Total time: 18 minutes. While I try to unearth the origin of a certain food out of my own vagrant curiosity, I end up mind-boggled since more than the views on origin, the evolution becomes a foundation for my thoughts. The story of Sāmbhar, as not […]
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Servings: 4-6 Preparation time: 2 minutes. Grinding time: 2-3 minutes. Total time: 5 minutes. Posto Baata/Spicy dip of Poppy Seeds It is known that when a Bengali begins his afternoon meal, he begins by blending the hot steamy rice with “posto”. A Bengali’s palate is incomplete without this simple yet spicy smooth dip of poppy
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Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 10 minutes. Total time: 20 minutes. I was so happy and surprised to see the ‘August flower’ tree in my bungalow garden in Kudankulam near kanyakumari because it reminds me about three decades ago down the memory lane; tasty, delicious and mouth watering recipes of my childhood;
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Servings: 4 Preparation time: 3-4 minutes. Boiling time: 3-4 minutes. Frying time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes. Total time: 35 minutes. For me there is nothing more satisfying than picking fresh Poonnangani right from my kitchen garden; ‘Poonnangani’ makes our body glow like gold, Malai (fresh cream) help to gain a lustrous, shinier and
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Servings: 4 soaking time: 6-7 hours Grinding time: 10 minutes. Fermentation time: 5-6 hours chana dal soaking time: 30 minutes Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 8-10 minutes(each stand) Total time: 30 minutes. Masala Idli There is a very interesting history attached to the all-known and a completely savoury staple food of South India-The humble
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