Simplicity Coimbatore , The Gram flour in our food I was asked this question a few days ago ;”what is mixture made of ?” ‘Mixture‘ for those of you don’t know is a delicious savoury ,dry concoction of fried bits which are then ‘mixed’ together. It is a much loved traditional South Indian snack. I […]
Archive | May, 2020
Hot Salt roasting (frying)
Simplicity Coimbatore , Hot salt frying This is a disclaimer regarding the term ‘FRYING’. It has not been used in technical parlance but rather to convey the idea of applying the concept of crisping up ingredients in a similar manner but without the use of oil. This is for the attention of people involved in […]
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 […]
Wheat Uppma
Simplicity Coimbatore , The Godhumai Rava Uppma story/a If I were to chronicle a list of foods typical to the Naidu community in Coimbatore, the samba rava uppma would be among the top choices. To this day it remains a dinner time staple in most of our homes. For me uppma meant only the brown […]
