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 […]
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RHR restaurant at Peelamedu
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Weekend specials at RHR To delve into the history of the RHR hotel would require a whole other write up altogether. That’s what I told Ms.Hema Lakshmi ,daughter-in-law of Mr.G. Ratnavel (the head of the Royal Hindu Restaurant) who helps manage the operations at the restaurant at Peelamedu alongside her husband Mr.R.Gurumoorthy and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Eat , Sleep , Study – Food during exams
Hindu metro plus , Munch and Cram The hungry teen Examinations are an important phase in a teenager’s life. As a parent my job is to provide support as and when required, just as my mom did for me. While I was ready to encourage, motivate and keep a shoulder free, nothing prepared me for […]
