Simplicity Coimbatore ,Deepavali palagaram One bite of the soft , yellow boondi ladoo and it was like I was a kid all over again. My grandaunt was skilled at making the softest of boondi ladoos and she is often in our thoughts.The entire family would wait for her to make this much sought after sweet […]
Archive | October, 2019
Tapioca (Maravalli kizhanghu)
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Wild tapioca chips The crisp ,golden edges of the piping hot ,(home-made) tapioca chips was just what the appetite ordered during the monsoons.This tea-time treat that happened to coincide perfectly with the afternoon rain ,hit all the right flavour notes on the taste buds. The maravalli kizhanghu or tapioca is a plant […]
Asafoetida (perungayam)
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Asafoetida in it’s pure form A month ago , a school mate of mine currently living in the US messaged me wanting to know more about asafoetida. She enjoys cooking Indian meals for her family and therefore the perungayam is a much used condiment in her kitchen. Her interest got me thinking […]
