It’s been awhile since I shared my thoughts here. I have been fortunate enough to write for brands and websites whose thought processes match my own so it’s just that I haven’t managed to make time to connect with you all here. I hope to change that and also hope to get some conversation going […]
Lakadong turmeric
Simplicity Coimbatore, Lakadong turmeric – a unique variety </a Last year, a friend from Europe, asked me to bring her some curcumin from India. I was surprised to learn that the name for turmeric in German was the name of the chemical found in turmeric plants ! Curcumin is the chemical compound found in curcuma […]
Heirloom tomatoes
Simplicity Coimbatore, Natural non modified foods- Heirloom tomatoes </a Those of us who have spent the better part of 2020 taking restock of our lives would have opened up so many thought avenues related to daily living. Food is a crucial part of that thought process is it not ? If you have been […]
Vegetable Steaks
Simplicity Coimbatore, Vegetable Steaks- easy and delicious </a RECIPE FOR PURPLE CABBAGE STEAKS </a A ‘steak’ is a thick slice of meat which is cooked by grilling or searing in a pan or on the barbecue to seal in the juices. So, if there are beef steaks, fish steaks, lamb, pork etc then why […]
Aloe Vera flowers
RECIPE FOR ALOE VERA POO PORIYAL </a Simplicity Coimbatore ALOE VERA Flowers </a It was Saturday morning and I was concentrating on lunch prep when my phone rang.My friend Divya had spotted several stalks of aloe Vera flowers in bloom in our drive way and she was calling to ask if I knew […]
Lush Greens
Simplicity Coimbatore, A teenage micro greens venture </a A friend was putting in the final touches for dinner ,at her home kitchen, while I chatted with her. I watched as she heaped on a generous pile of micro greens into the beautiful salad bowl. The greens looked so fresh that I was certain she grew […]
Water Science Shower with filter
The coincidences which life throws your way are at times so difficult to fathom but it is acknowledged with immense gratitude. Let me tell you what I mean ! All my life the women in my family , mother, aunts, grandmother and her sisters (you get what I mean…the large Indian family network) have never […]
Gongura leaves
Simplicity Coimbatore, Gongura on the menu </a If you are a South Indian or enjoy eating South Indian food then hearing the word ‘Gongura’ will set off the water works in the mouth for sure ! The distinctive look of that intensely dark gongura pickle and that unmistakable leafy texture is a favourite with most […]
Orygen brand
Roasted whole nuts, naturally sweetened grains mixed with delicious ingredients which add so much texture…doesn’t that sound like the perfect go to snack ? Then do take a look at this brand .It maybe a new entrant into the ready to eat food industry but the back end story is anything but recent . Allow […]
Kashi halwa
Simplicity Coimbatore, Make kashi halwa at home </a A beautiful oblong shaped white pumpkin arrived from our aunt’s house. The days were beginning to get warmer as is usually the case with September .It was perfect timing to make the vellai poosanikai mor kozhambhu. We try to follow seasonal recipes for our meal at home, […]
