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 […]
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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 […]
The Put Kadalai eatery
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Put Kadalai If you need motivation to step out for a walk there’s something that you may find tempting. It’s the charming new eatery that’s been creating quite a bit of buzz in the past few weeks called Put kadalai. Most of you will agree with me that the name alone is worth […]
Agathi Kai
Hindu Metroplus , A pod cast in buttermilk Since having made and tasted the agathi poo poriyal ,4 years ago, this pretty ingredient has always been a much looked forward lunch dish when in season.The agathi (sesbania grandiflora) plants do grow tall and these flowers hang in attractive clusters.As I stood admiring the white […]
Vegan Cookery Demo in Coimbatore
The Hindu Metroplus , Eat tasty and healthy The headline on the Whatsapp image I received,said ‘Life beyond cheese’.It was about a vegan cookery demo held at Arttdinox (Race Course) organised by Bio Basics and On the Go restaurant. While an Indian vegan diet is easy to follow,it does get a bit challenging when […]
Pongalo Pongal ! The harvest festival
Simplicity Coimbatore , Pongal celebrations A harvest festival is the time to celebrate that which the earth bestows upon us.It is of great significance in the South of India particularly because we are blessed with an abundance of sunshine throughout the year. Adding to that fact is that the people of Coimbatore largely stem from […]
Pongal-The harvest festival
The Hindu Metroplus , Pongal feast It’s interesting how Indian children of today are aware of the fact that Halloween is pumpkin pie time while thanksgiving and Christmas are all about roasts ,stuffing, mashed potatoes etc .How many of them actually pay heed to foods that are served up during a traditional pongal lunch […]
Khakras- Home made
Hindu metro plus , All about the crunch Our exposure to Gujarathi food happened very early in life thanks to the influence of friends who were more like family. Anila aunty was happiest when she was feeding us (siblings and cousins) choicest delicacies from her kitchen.The wafer thin khakras that she made to perfection […]
The Great Kabab Factory
Hindu metro plus , Sumptously skewered Our family enjoys the distinct taste of mughlai cuisine. The newly opened Radisson Blu hotel in Coimbatore is also home to the restaurant known as ‘The Great Kabab factory’ . This restaurant is one of 22 such eateries that caters to diners across the country. The menu is fixed […]
Savya Rasa experience in Coimbatore
Hindu metro plus , The Saavya Rasa pop up A few of my friends got together to check out the Savya Rasa pop up restaurant menu that’s on at Batlivala &Khanabuoy until the end of July. After hearing snippets about their visit I called to make a reservation for lunch the next day.The voice at […]
