Hindu metro plus ,Bio Basics “Bio Basics” is more than just a commercial venture focusing on organic food. They want people to turn organic for their basic necessities. Hence the name. It promotes a shift in the thought process in the way we perceive food . Their mantra is ‘be organic ,buy organic’ . […]
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Apple pie with salted caramel drizzle
Did you know that food photography can bring out hidden baker skills ? 😉 I kid you not ! I am not one for the patience required for lattice pies , rosettes and leaves. I love it immensely but oooh when it comes to doing it myself, it’s major intimidation. So there I was, a […]
Modern wheat vs Ancient Wheat
Simplicity Coimbatore, What is Gluten ? </a Triticum aestivum is also known as bread wheat. It is a cultivated wheat species. What most of us know to be wheat/whole wheat in the form of breads, packaged flours and other wheat based products are from this strain of wheat. Wikipedia states that “About 95% of […]
Sigappu keerai vadai ( Red amaranthus leaf fritters)
Friends and family who have closely been a part of my food journey know that dishes like keerai vadai , bajji and bonda are not my forte’ . I love cooking Indian food and my favourite South Indian dishes but these fried snacks never got made in my kitchen due to several reasons. The foremost […]
Watermelon rind curry
Simplicity Coimbatore , Watermelon rind curry A friend remembered the watermelon rind curry I had made last summer and she asked me about it.It was then that I realised that while I had shared the blog post,I didn’t end up sharing the recipe. Making it again this year, I took the effort of […]
The indigenous rice varieties of India
Simplicity Coimbatore , Rice and it’s wonderful varieties When did we start thinking that of rice as an unhealthy ingredient ? Not only has it existed as part of this country’s diet for thousands of years but more importantly it is ‘the’ grain that is best suited to the Indian DNA in terms of digestion,absorption […]
Vegan Cookery Demo in Coimbatore
The Hindu Metroplus , Eat tasty and healthy The headline on the Whatsapp image I received,said ‘Life beyond cheese’.It was about a vegan cookery demo held at Arttdinox (Race Course) organised by Bio Basics and On the Go restaurant. While an Indian vegan diet is easy to follow,it does get a bit challenging when […]
Thamboolam Bags (Navaratri)
The hindu Metroplus , Manjapai makeover The nine days of Dussera festivities include celebrations of such varied nature from simple pujas at home, to elaborate homams , dandiya nights , eye catching kolus made up of beautifully painted wooden bommais ,bhajans, music and so much more. Over the years we have been invited to homes […]
Oatmeal and millet flour cookies with dark chocolate and walnuts
We all know that the banana tree is the epitome of generosity. Not only were we rewarded with a bounty of fruit from our tree but also from several others at the homes of friends and family. After sharing much of the produce largely with those less fortunate than us , I decided to explore […]
Ven pongal with millets
Hindu metro plus , Millet pongal We grew up eating the staple dosa (south indian rice pancake) ,chutney and sambhar (lentil side dish) breakfast.On special days there would be piping hot,crisp ullunthu vadais (deep fried savoury donuts) waiting for us at the table (my brother’s favourite) .The one dish that was rarely made at home […]
