Simplicity Coimbatore ,Eeyam chombu for your rasam The article on natural perungayam that was published a few weeks ago garnered a great deal of interest.A friend from Bangalore sourced the pure perungayam from the store here in Coimbatore. Upon receiving the package,the air in the room began to carry the distinctive aroma of this […]
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Deepavali palagaram
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 […]
Yellow corn (maize) flour
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Maize flour in your diet Over the past year almost I have been experimenting with different kinds of flour. We stopped buying or cooking/baking with maida about 6-7 years ago. Any cakes , biscuits or bread was made using home ground whole wheat flour only. Lately however there has been a frequent occurrence […]
Jai Vasavi foods
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Jai Vasavi foods When the time comes for children to leave home to start their under graduate studies in another city,any parent’s immediate concern will be about their food habits and timely meals.Not all colleges or universities will have hostel facilities. Even if they do, hostel canteens are often ridiculed for the bland […]
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 […]
Star fruit
Simplicity Coimbatore , star fruit After a particularly weary Friday ,I arrived home in the evening to a most welcoming sight. Piled high on a large steel platter was a generous mound of vibrant star fruit and some other citrus berries.But it was the star fruit which captured my attention completely and was literally a […]
Gustavo (Meat floss)
Simplicity Coimbatore , Gustavo One of the things that endear me most to Coimbatore is the fact that it is also home to so many enterprising folk. The city may have grown rapidly over the past 5 years but if you take the time to look ,you will still find delicacies being cooked the traditional […]
Avara paruppu
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Avara paruppu The traditional diet in every part of the Indian sub-continent consists of a rich cache of lentils and pulses.India is home to hundreds of varieties of paruppu and dhal in each region. They are meant to be consumed according to the season and the manner in which the dish is […]
Sola sappadu (Sorghum balls)
Simplicity Coimbatore , Sola saadham Comfort foods are those which evoke nostalgic memories not just by the taste but also by the look and feel of a dish. The simple sola sappadu is one such comfort food for me. Around this time of year when families are looking to simplify their diet by eating that […]
Sabja seeds
Simplicity Coimbatore , Sabja seeds A fun evening in summer ,when growing up was having chilled falooda made for us by mom and her dear friend with whom she traded many food secrets. This drink of Persian origin was made by them without deviating from the authentic flavours. That’s probably why ,for me , a […]
