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 […]
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Sour dough bread
Simplicity Coimbatore , Ancient art of bread making , sourdough bread What we know of the bread making process today consists of using one important ingredient; baker’s yeast ! And yet that is not how it was made in ancient times. Bread making dates back to a time even before it could be documented […]
Ragi (finger millet)
Simplicity Coimbatore , Special harvest , Ragi The importance of the harvest festival has been ingrained into us as early back as my memory goes. It’s not like the significance was explained to us in words, we understood merely by watching.The rituals exhibit a sense of reverence rather than only a celebratory feeling. It is […]
Adai (South Indian savoury pancake)
Simplicity Coimbatore , Adai for marghazhi The kitchen at my parents’ home was the production centre for a variety of dishes from all kinds of cuisines. Those were the days of Eve’s weekly , round table cookbook , Australian Women’s weekly and so on. Recipes were poured over and ingredients were sourced from anywhere one […]
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 […]
Arisi paruppu saadham
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Arisi paruppu saadham of Coimbatore A Sunday lunch tends to revolve around an aromatic biryani of some sort. But when the week before has been hectic not to mention spent indulging in choice dishes from other cuisines, the cravings lean more towards quiet comfort! When it comes to a comforting Indian lunch ,I […]
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 […]
Coffee ; the berries & the brew
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Coffee estate at Chikmagalur A hot cup of filter coffee is something I have learned to savour in the recent years. If it’s served strong and frothy in a davara the joy in enjoying every sip is doubled. But I must confess that I did not really delve into the intricacies of how […]
Drinking chocolate by Soklet
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Soklet The Petrea plant at the entrance of the walkway to our home is in full bloom.The sight of the five petal mauve flowers in clusters ,amongst the thick ,rough foliage is most beautiful.The cloudy skies and constant showers have further enhanced the mood to linger and take in the sights.All that is […]
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 […]
