Monthly Archives: January 2014

Bittergourd curry/Pavakka theeyal

Kerala bitter gourd curry This a typical Kerala preparation and I was forced to eat it from early childhood with a listing of all the various health benefits of bitter gourd. I used to cringe at the sight of it. … Continue reading

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Indian lentil soup/Rasam/ Paruppu rasam

Aloha! Last week I was on a vacation in the most exotic location rightly called as the paradise on earth. I had a wonderful time in Maui, one of the Hawaiian islands. Extreme indulgence, tanning, food, fun and frolic are … Continue reading

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Cocoa cookies/Rice flakes cookies

Cookies again! I am really hooked on cookies, therefore I made them again! I found my very old cook book titled ‘How to make ice creams and cakes at home’. It has recipes for cookies too. The pages have grease … Continue reading

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Sweet potato stuffed flat bread/ Sweet potato Boli

Sweet potato stuffed paratha Flat bread filled with different ingredients is my all time favourite. On my storage shelf, I had 2 sweet potatoes which were past their prime. I didn’t want to make fries with them as I had … Continue reading

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