About A touch of kajal or kohl can make you look brighter and prettier even on a ‘no makeup day’. Kohl has been considered the most popular eye cosmetic since ancient days around the world and across cultures and civilizations. The primary use of kajal is to contour as well as define the eyes for…
Category: Heirloom Recipies
Karugapalai (Curry leaf) Kozambu
About The Karugapalai Kozambu or curry leaf kozambu showcases the “Curry leaf” in all its glory. Unlike other dishes which use curry leaf as a seasoning, this kozambu uses it as the base flavour for the dish by grinding it and consuming it fully. Karugapalai Kuzambu or Curry leaf kozambu is a quick side dish…
How to make idli rava.
Idly rava from raw rice or parboiled rice.
Idli rava for idli
Idly rava from raw rice or parboiled rice.
Jackfruit Appam
Jackfruit Appam – A traditional snack from the kerala and mangalore regions of south India, this was my first time with Jackfruit Appam. The recipe is handed down to me from my Mother-in-law who is an expert at appam. This is a twist on the Unni Appam which is made with just raw rice and…
Orange Lemon Cordials
Oranges – The Navel California variety are available in supermarkets and farmer’s markets all through the year, and all around the world. They look uniform in texture, colour and taste always. But only a person who has tasted a heirloom variety would appreciate the real difference between the two. I got to taste one of…
Roasted Grapes in Balsamic
Here is a easy appetiser which is sweet salty savoury in every bite. I have used Flame and Globe seedless grapes in the recipe giving very good results. Using seedless grapes is a must. The grapes become tender and more juicy due to baking. The salt and spice added to it and cooked in a …
Kodo Millet Sweet potato patty
The COVID-19 lockdown got me and my daughter addicted to MasterChef Australia all over again. My 6 year old eats like Matt, with a fork pointing upward, tries to mimic the Australian accent, and above all, she is amused with the presentation of the foods. Everyday at around 4:00 PM, I get a flood of…
Spice Rack OCD
This is my spice rack with all the spices I need for almost everything I cook. This is my curated spice tray which I keep adjusting to make sure all I need fits into this shelf and no more. Adimadhuram for my herbal teas, dried rosemary from my garden, my moms special masala for all…
Naturally Hema 