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 […]
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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 […]
Amaranth leaves
Simplicity Coimbatore ,amaranth leaves </a There’s one plant which grows like wildfire all around our home. It grows in corners pushing past sharp pebbles , against the wall near the bougainvillea climber and even in grow bags wherever there is space between the coriander or mint or basil ! This is probably a good reason […]
Aquafaba – an easy egg substitute
Simplicity Coimbatore , Aquafaba After thinking about it off and on for a few years, I finally ended up making an Aquafaba chocolate mousse. When I came across this recipe using just three ingredients ; chickpea water (kabuli channa) , sugar and melted chocolate coverture ,I was truly amazed. I had no idea then that […]
Rose Apples
Simplicity Coimbatore , Rose apples/a A fruit which has been popping up often of late, is the rose apple. Though I had never seen it around here as a child it apparently takes well to the soil here in Coimbatore. It is also possible that the plant nurseries here are stocking more rose apple saplings […]
Valarmathi Mess
Simplicity Coimbatore , Valarmathi Mess in Coimbatore </a Many years ago ,a young boy watched his parents work long hours in their family restaurant dishing out choice delicacies from their cache of recipes. On occasion he would assist by chopping onions or help out behind the counter depending on which area of the eatery needed […]
Byadagi chillies
Simplicity Coimbatore , Byadagi chillies in a Rogan Josh Dried red chillies in South India At home when it comes to using dried red chillies we favour two varieties;the small round ones and the tapered medium length ones with the thick skin. These are known as the gundu milagai ,popular in Chettinad cooking and […]
Kadugu Chutney (mustard seeds)
Simplicity Coimbatore , The kadugu chutney kaddhai Sometimes I look for info on traditional ingredients by watching tamil you tube channels. This is so informative especially when it comes to knowing more about native medicinal plants. While surfing from one video to the next I happened to chance upon one video uploaded by the channel […]
Globe amaranth tea
Simplicity Coimbatore , The Vaadaamalli tea Working within a specific budget is when the creative mind has to come up with low cost options which still fit the brief. That’s when we tend to look around us not with just the eyes but also by opening the mind and thinking a little more out […]
Grand Cafe Coimbatore
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Grand Cafe The following quote by American chef, Paul Prudhomme goes, “you don’t need a silver fork to eat good food” .Isn’t this a statement that most of us Indians can completely identify with ? Some of the most delicious meals of my life have been those served on a banana leaf and […]
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