I love Indo-Chinese cuisine. It’s the perfect blend of spice with sweetness and tanginess. You can also be extremely creative in fusion cooking. So, I proceeded to make my own version of Cauliflower Manchurian, except this recipe does not soak itself in cups of oil. Enjoy! Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Head with Manchurian Sauce For the … More Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Head with Manchurian Sauce
This is an easy, no ice cream maker sorbet, so easy to whip up and eat guilty free all summer long. Mango sorbet Mango chunks- 3 cups; Use either ripe mangos or frozen mango chunks Unsweetened pineapple juice- 1/2 cup Almond milk- 1/4 cup Blend all the ingredients together until smooth. Pour into a container … More Easy mango sorbet
Hi everyone! Sorry for the long hiatus on the blog. Many things have happened in the last several months, including a half way cross country move. In short, this kitchen now has a new home and a pretty one at that. Along with the new move, I am now trying out a new elimination based … More Chocolate espresso torte
Over the winter holidays, when we had family visiting I made some chicken for dinner one day. Kerala style with lots of spices and aromatic smells. They loved it and we didn’t have any leftovers. This President’s day weekend, some friends and I decided to have a bollywood movie night at Normandie house, and I … More Kerala Style Chicken Pepper roast
I live close to a Georgetown cupcake shop and anyone who has been there knows how gorgeous their cupcakes are. Although I don’t have a sweet tooth, I once went there with friends and we had an earl grey-lavender cupcake. I was in heaven. The flavors were impeccable, the earl grey married to the lavender. … More Earl Grey-Lavender cupcakes with Hot Cocoa
Hi readers! It’s been a long, long hiatus- nearly a year since I blogged! Let’s say life has kept me very busy. I’ve so many good food posts and recipes to share with you from this past year, so that’s good! It’s so difficult to get good Indian food in Los Angeles. My new favorite … More Egg puffs and Guava smoothie
Happy Thanksgiving! After labor day in September, we’ve had these three long productive months and it was about time we had this long weekend. Time to put up your legs and stretch a little with tons of food, and plenty to drink and keep you warm. For me, Thanksgiving is associated with food coma. There … More Thanksgiving food marathon
Happy Diwali all you lovely people! Although Diwali is not a huge festival back in Kerala where I’m from, I never resist the opportunity to cook up some sumptuous food. Diwali is one of those festivals with lots of sweets. Now people who know me know I don’t have a sweet tooth, but this year … More Besan Ladoo and Diwali wishes
Casseroles are the perfect fall recipe. In Los Angeles the weather still pretty much feels like summer but I’d like to believe fall is around the corner. One of my favorite ingredients for a casserole is shredded red cabbage. I love cabbage in any form! But the stewed cabbage in a casserole tastes lovely. So, … More Broccoli and Red Cabbage Casserole
You would be thinking, what? Yes, it’s a mix of chocolate velvet cake and red wine, hence christened ‘red wine chocolate velvet cake’. It tastes perfect as an evening dessert with a cup of hot tea. Ingredients All purpose flour- 1 cup Butter- 1/4 cup Egg- 2 White sugar- 1/2 cup Brown sugar- 3/4 cup Cocoa … More Red wine chocolate velvet cake
of coconut gratings, mustard seeds, and spice route 