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Methi Masala
Simplicity Coimbatore, Gujarati ‘methi no masalo’ </a When I was in Bombay in early March this year,we went to visit the shops which are famous for their typical Gujarati snacks. Each neighbourhood has several small outlets where these wonderful specialities like bhakarwadi , khakra, varieties of chikki , an array of roasted lentils and lots […]
Summer lunches (Raita/Pachadi)
Simplicity Coimbatore , Thayir pachadi for summer </a My favourite part of staying in a hotel,as a child, was when our parents allowed us to order room service. My mother would sigh and chuckle to herself when she spotted the dish of boondi raita. Pudina paratha, dhal makhani and boondi raitha with a bit of […]
Red & purple foods
Simplicity Coimbatore , The red in your diet Strawberry cultivation in India When I mentioned that strawberries were in season,I was corrected by a friend (familiar with Mumbai /Pune) who said that the season for strawberries from Mahabaleshwar was at its end but the strawberries growing in the hills closer to Coimbatore would be […]
Egg fruit
Simplicity Coimbatore , have you tried the nutrient rich egg fruit ? It was about 3 years ago when a fellow food enthusiast and loyal reader (Sanjana) had something very interesting to share with me. Her ancestral farm was getting a bit of a clean up and the family were planning to plant some new […]
Adhalakkai
Simplicity Coimbatore , Adhalakkai season is here The winter weather is the right time to cook with ingredients which aren’t suited for any other time of year.Few people realise that even green peas are best consumed only during the winter months. We have become so used to seeing it in dishes throughout the year that […]
Watermelon radish
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Have you tried the watermelon radish? It’s always fun to hear of a vegetable or fruit for the first time and even better when the pictures look so pretty. I first spied the watermelon radish on a vegan food post on instagram and was instantly smitten. It is by far one […]
Winged bean
Hindu Metroplus ,On the wings of beans Ever since my introduction to our local vegetable vendor Rajathi ,my curiosity in seeking unusual produce has gone up a few notches. An early sunday morning drive to Vysial street,to,check out her wares has becoming a calming routine of sorts. Rajathi’s sacks and baskets are always filled to […]
Custard Apples
Simplicity Coimbatore ,custard apples are in season The custard apple trees at our home and farm are not very tall. I guess one could refer to it as a small tree. The branches grow thin and spindly almost like a bush in all directions.At the moment they are laden with fruit. Every time I […]
Kalakkai (Carandus plum)
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Kalakkai pickle For the past few years close family relatives of ours have been sharing with us some of their kalakkai harvest. Since first setting eyes on this pretty pink and white berry,I have looked for more information on the kalakkai ,by way of recipes,nature of the plant etc.. That’s when […]
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