Uncle Dheer spent one Saturday with us. He is fond of simple fresh food. Both Uncle Dheer and my Dad are very meager eaters. One cannot mak...

Shirtless Somu trying to hide behind the swing as he poses for me making faces as if I am not going to let him eat it. Showing of his wife...

 The epitome of feminine grace, Balgandharva   The Naandi, the beginning with the Ganesh avahan   When Manjiri and Me met up for lunch at t...

I am in Mumbai, working from home for a while. It's great to be able to handle all the personal pressures and yet be able to work in th...

It's been a long time since I made this sambhar. Way back in May 2007 we were doing a roadshow in Chennai and my friend Nimmy suggest...

 CONGRATULATIONS GOWRISH FOR TOPPING GATE AT 4TH RANK!  We are proud of you, always remain the unassuming neighbor boy you are. All the be...

Sharing with you this invite we received from a friend for his grandson's Brahmopadesham. I came home and saw this carefully plastic wra...

 When you have raw mango you must make this Thokku and Kairi Panha!  This is Kairi Panha! notched up into Slurp~~ I am only human to succ...

Recreating the taste of Andhra from fellow blogger's recipe is always such a lovely experience. Sailu's Kitchen is one blo...

Anita's Besan Paratha  Manisha recreated Anita's Parathas in her kitchen and looks like it has spinned off some following. Posting...

Another one for the summer lunch series. On a hot Saturday afternoon all you want is a cold cooling lunch. The spanish Gazpacho is an ideal...

Celebrating Ram Navami  My home owner is a lady who believes in feeding anyone who enters her door. I have been subjected to her overwhel...

This was in the drafts for a long time. Dad was traveling down to Mumbai and from there to Gondavale. I had to pack some snacks for him so ...

Presenting Sumana Khan (swallow the "n", I say and no bollywood connections here, she says).  I got to know her at work and becam...

It is peak summer in Blr. The afternoon drains all energy. Dahi Vada can make a superb meal. At times when my Dad is not around. I make a w...

Doodhi Kofta Rice and Fruit chaat our Sunday Sunny Day lunch Steamed Doodhi Ke Kofte  had to be used up before we left for the tour. On tha...

Bagh Prints are a type of hand block printing. This printing technology was brought to Madhya Pradesh by immigrants from Si...

4th standard kid As a child I visited Ganagapur with family once a year. I remember clearly I was in the fourth standard when I met Anu...

Found a new outlet selling the freshest and crispiest farsan. I bought small kachori and papdi. The kachori had a incredibly flaky coveri...

Just 1 guava yeilds thick creamy cooler for 2. All you need to do is wash and clean the guava fruit. Peel the skin. Cut up into pieces. Plac...