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Sour dough bread

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 […]

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Ragi (finger millet)

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 […]

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Ven pongal with millets

Ven pongal with millets

Hindu metro plus , Millet pongal We grew up eating the staple dosa (south indian rice pancake) ,chutney and sambhar (lentil side dish) breakfast.On special days there would be piping hot,crisp ullunthu vadais  (deep fried savoury donuts) waiting for us at the table (my brother’s favourite) .The one dish that was rarely made at home […]

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Boiled egg and soldiers-article in the hindu newspaper-metroplus

Boiled egg and soldiers-article in the hindu newspaper-metroplus

When boiled perfectly and served with fingers of buttery toast, the everyday egg can be a gourmet experience   A cup of morning joy Boiled egg and toast   Holiday food need not necessarily be fancy or complicated fare. Even the humble boiled egg can turn out to be a tasty treat. As kids our […]

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