Steamed, healthy, easy to make, sweet wheat flour dumplings (kozhukkatai) are the perfect after-school snack or breakfast. When I was little, one of my favorite foods (read – ‘the only breakfast that I ate without making a face’) were steamed, sweet kozhukkattai a.k.a, dumplings. Traditional kozhukkatai is made with rice flour with some freshly grated…
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
A moist and decadent chocolate bread made healthier by adding a generous amount of shredded zucchini, this can be eaten as a snack, for breakfast or even dessert. Topped with chocolate chips and almond flakes, this chocolate zucchini bread is every bit as delicious as it is pretty! Baking healthy, quick breads on a Friday…
Whole-Wheat Sandwich Bread
Baking is one of the most therapeutic tasks ever. It is a test of patience, determination and sound judgement. And the results are absolutely thrilling. When you see that perfectly risen golden loaf come out of the oven, you know it has been a job well done. This whole-wheat loaf post has taken me almost…
Chimichurri Bread {Braided Wreath Bread & Bread Rolls}
I’ve been in love with chimichurri sauce ever since I discovered it a while ago. Tangy and fresh, with a hint of spice, I love it as a dip, slathered on toasts and sandwiches, tacos, grilled meat, or anything really! A little voice in my head kept saying that it would be amazing stuffed into…
Puran Poli {Sweet Lentil Stuffed Flatbreads}
Food blogging is a funny business. Sometimes you get so caught up in the whole “Will it look good on the blog?”, “How well can I style and photograph it?” trap. It is a shame really. This means that many gem of a recipe gets shoved away for not being photogenic enough. Like these sweet…
Lemon, Yogurt & Berry Waffles
Thanksgiving break begins today. Which means I will have a nonstop chatter-box at home 24×7 for nine days, which he likes to remind me every now and then. Which also means that the early morning mad dash is put on hold. For a week, at least. Which also means that I can feed him a…
Paal Kozhukattai {Rice Flour Dumplings In A Coconut Milk Pudding}
Some recipes are so close to the heart, they really don’t need a special occasion to be enjoyed. This is one such recipe. It is a classic, rustic, soul-satisfying dish from Tamil Nadu, also found in parts of Kerala. My mom makes this the best and I have practiced it over the years to sort…
Tomato, Squash & Herbed Ricotta Whole Wheat Galette
Galette, that genius idea to make pie quite literally without any of the frills and fringes involved in the making of a traditional pie. No wonder they call it the lazy woman’s (or man’s, to be politically correct, if you will) pie! Galettes come in all sizes and shapes, small or big, rounded or square…
Chocolate Swirled Banana Bread
Raise your hands if you love banana bread. Raise your hands if you love chocolate. Now, raise your hands if you want them to have a love-child, like a chocolatey banana bread! Wouldn’t that just be awesome?!! I made this recipe one day when Boy and I were arguing discussing whether to make chocolate cake…
Fresh Peach Muffins {With A Crunchy Oatmeal Streusel}
I love muffins, they are so much fun to bake and eat. The traditional muffin method is the easiest way of whipping up a baked treat. Just combine the dry and wet ingredients in a huge bowl, mix, bake and you’re done! Muffin recipes are usually really forgiving, and they turn out so fluffy and…
Oats, Quinoa And Almonds Breakfast Bowl With Plum Sauce
Breakfast is an area I have neglected on the blog. I seem to have shared just a couple of my favorites with you guys. On days when we are not having a traditional South Indian breakfast, a quick egg sandwich or a fancy fruity pancake, I resort to a bowl of cereal. Cheerios it is…
Avocado And Egg Toast
My blogging mantra is simple. Keep it simple, keep it real, keep it interesting. Some recipes hit one, maybe two of these criteria. But this particular one, has it all. I always forget to blog about the simple things, the little gems that I keep going back to for everyday sustenance. You know, the kind…
