Salt and Spice

‘Green Peas Curry’ is a very simple and delicious curry, much loved by Keralites.  It is usually served as a side dish for appam, idiyappam,  porotta  and chappathi.  I have used channa masala in my version.  The original recipe calls for coriander powder and garam masala. I am sending ‘Green Peas Curry’ to Sudheshna for [...]

‘Curd Rice is a comfort food for sure!  It is a quick fix dish which can be made using left over cooked rice.  And also a light meal, especially good for the sick.  ‘Curd Rice’ is best served chilled, garnished with grated carrots, seedless green grapes or pomegranate arils. Yummy ‘Curd Rice’ is off to [...]

Today I am posting a quick and easy way to make ‘Carrot Halwa’ using microwave.  ‘Carrot Halwa’ is a well known traditional Indian sweet which is usually made during festivals.  So dear friends, make this delicious dessert within no time and enjoy with your kids! I am sending yummy ‘Carrot Halwa’ to Paru for the [...]

In Kerala, Homemade Grape Wine is a must in every Christian family during Christmas season.  It is usually served with Christmas Fruit Cake.  Here I am posting the recipe for a very simple and delicious Grape Wine made with store bought Grape juice.  The wine will taste better and better as it matures.  So dear [...]

Barbecue Chicken is something my kids love for dinner…!  It is a simple and delicious chicken dish which is also healthy because of the use of very little oil in the preparation!  Here I am posting my recipe for Barbecue Chicken. Yummy Barbecue Chicken is off to Radhika for the “Food for 7 Stages of [...]

‘Pudina Chutney’ is a South Indian recipe which has Mint as the main ingredient.  Mint along with other spices makes this a very healthy and nutritious Chutney.  Pudina Chutney is a very good side dish for Idly, Dosa, Rice and even Rotis! This Spicy Chutney is off to Srivalli for the event “Spicy Fiery Chutneys” [...]

Hi dear friends!  This is my 100th post…  I never ever thought that I would post so many recipes!  It is because of your love and encouragement that I am able to do so….!  My FireStats shows 68902 visits and 164033 page views as I am posting!!!  This is one reason why I want to [...]