Food Thoughts

July 23

. I have been doing research about food and health for the past two and half years and I have been cooking and ‘experimenting’ on my husband and myself. In the past few months though, I renewed my efforts into research, in the light of my own (rather minor) health problems. I hate popping pills […]

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Time to say Farewell

July 10

. After much thought, I have decided to say farewell to this blog and go on a long break from blogging in general.The main reason behind my decision is that I am unable to keep up my non-blog work and plans while continuing to post regularly. I have finally admitted to myself that I can’t […]

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Millet Mung Pudding + Writing Process Blog Tour

June 10

Let’s start with an easy, vegan, gluten-free recipe and then I’ll share my writing process with you. The base of this Millet Mung ‘pudding’ is really simple to make. And, once the base it done you can dress it up in whatever creative ‘dessert-y’ way you like – nuts, chocolate sauce, berries – think of it […]

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“Carrot Cake” Roti: A Video!

May 30

If you love the flavours of Carrot Cake, and want to whip up a healthy treat for breakfast, you can make these “Carrot Cake” Rotis. Yes, you read right, carrot cake and roti – in one. How? Well, mix in the carrot and the traditional carrot cake spices with roti flour of your choice and […]

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Dosakaya Pappu (Yellow Cucumber Dal)

May 28

Some dishes like this Yellow Cucumber Dal are both comforting and flavourful. Dosakaya (in Telugu) or Sauthekai (in Kannada) is an interesting vegetable. Its outer skin is almost a work of modern art – or so I think! The inside of this vegetable is crunchy and opaque, when raw, but becomes soft and translucent when cooked, […]

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Tofu Sesame Stir Fry + Exciting Stuff!

May 21

If you have crunchy vegetables and tofu at hand, you can whip up this stir fry and team it up with wholewheat (or other wholegrain) noodles for a speedy, steaming, satisfying evening meal. You’ll have vegetables, protein, and carbs, all covered in this one-pot meal and the roasted sesame seeds garnish will provide lovely texture […]

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Coming soon! May Menu

It’s going to go quiet again for a couple of weeks. Once I’m back from my ‘out of country’ experience I intend to post more regularly. And for being such patient readers… Here’s a sneak peak into what’s coming your way in May! .

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Veggie Chutney

April 18

Quick, easy, and versatile, it’s Udupi style vegetable and coconut chutney! A great side with rice or roti, idli or dosa, use your favourite vegetable in this recipe. I’ve made this chutney with ridge gourd (which by the way is the same vegetable that when dried makes a sponge like thing called luffa or loofah.. […]

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Apple Cinnamon Wholewheat Muffins

March 21

Do you want your kitchen and house to smell cinnamon-y and inviting? Do you want to feed your inner muffin monster? Do you want to bake your way to a yummy weekend? That’s three solid reasons to make these easy Apple Cinnamon Wholewheat Muffins! I’m partial to muffins (over cakes and cookies) because they are […]

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The evolution of Lauki Lentil “Soup”

March 19

Do you have a recipe in your arsenal that has slowly evolved every time you’ve made it and become something quite different from the dish that you started out with? This bottle gourd (lauki) and mung bean (lentil) recipe holds the record for the most evolved recipe in my repertoire. The recipe that I have […]

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Beans Palya feat. Carrot

March 07

Another easy, tasty side dish, made in the same way as Cabbage Palya, this is beans and carrot palya. There are two secrets to a winning palya made out of beans. First, use good quality haricot beans (also called French beans) instead of the normal lighter green, more woody generic beans. Second, chop the beans […]

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To Continue or Not to Continue: An Honest Post

February 25

Often, I’m caught between blogging only when I think it may be useful to others and blogging to share my thoughts and vent, just for my own selfish reasons. The reason you have not seen any exclusively ‘personal’ posts from me so far is that the usefulness requirement wins every time. The usefulness could be […]

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Try it ! Shruti’s Cabbage Paratha

February 19

It’s been a while since I shared a Try it! post, hasn’t it? I’m going to try to get back into the habit from now on. I picked an easy but tasty one to start with – Cabbage Paratha, one of the many, many recipes from Cooking with SJ. I like the idea of paratha’s […]

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Crunchy Punchy Cabbage Palya

February 12

A common Kannadiga side dish, Cabbage Palya is a quick, and easy recipe. In this version, I’ve upped the crunch factor because, let’s face it, crunchy cabbage is way cooler than cooked cabbage! I’ve also slightly increased the oomph quotient by adding a little more mustard seeds and a little less coconut to the ground […]

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Broccoli & Carrot Subzi

February 04

Eat by colour and keep it simple: that’s all you need to know to make this easy side dish. This Broccoli & Carrot Subzi focus on the tastes of the two vegetables themselves with only a little help from the spices. I’ve decided to start with the basics this year and understand how flavours build from […]

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Gado Gado

December 20

Healthy, delicious, crunchy salad. Sticky, tangy, spicy sauce. Easy recipe! Gado Gado is an Indonesian salad made with steamed and raw veggies, topped with a creamy peanut sauce. . . I made this Gado Gado salad for the Keli Paan Cooking Contest, which is hosted on Facebook by Anitha from Keli Paan. It is a Cook-Click-Win contest where […]

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Passing on Awards

December 19

In this round of passing on the love, I give you 32 nominees. That’s right! 32! So if you’re looking for new foodie blogs to check out, I’m pretty sure you’ll find some worthy candidates right here! . Dragon’s Loyalty Award . Thank you Abby, from Welcome to Abby’s Kitchen for nominating me for this […]

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Thank you Pavithra + Plans for 2014

December 08

Last month, I had the pleasure of meeting Pavithra, (from Eat, Live, Burp) when she came to Bangalore as part of her holiday travels in India. Pavithra is the first blogger I have met in-person, and frankly the 90-odd minutes we spent chatting away at the Food Court in Mantri Mall seemed too short! I’ve been following […]

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Vegan Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Pudding)

December 08

My light yet flavourful, Vegan Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot pudding) is making itself comfortable over at Pavithra’s blog, Eat Live Burp. Please hop over to this link on her blog for the illustrated recipe. You need only 5 ingredients for this healthy version!    

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Recipes from Diabetic-Friendly Food Week

December 03

Heartfelt thanks to all who participated in my Diabetic-Friendly Food Week by sending in their tasty diabetic-friendly recipes! You guys are awesome!  . November 22 – 30, 2013  As part of Diabetes Awareness Month it was your turn to share a diabetic-friendly recipe (or more!) with everyone else and spread the joy of healthy, tasty food! . […]

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Mom’s Peppery Stew

November 27

Yes, another one of Mom’s! I can’t help it, they’re good and worth sharing! This simple, aromatic, warming, creamy stew is quick, nutritious, and filling. It’s great with brown rice, but can also be had with some wholegrain bread, dosas or appam, or even on it’s own when you’re feeling like having a light meal. Combine […]

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Flax and Sesame Spice Powder

November 26

This super seed, super powder is actually Mom’s invention but she keeps saying you can add anything you like to it, so I’m going to claim it as my own for the blog! 😀 This recipe is based on the idea of a Chutney Pudi/Podi that is generally eaten along with Idlis or Dosas. Once […]

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Mom’s Bisi Bele Bhath

November 25

Bisi Bele Bhath, which is literally Hot Dal Rice in Kannada, is a complete meal with dal (protein), rice (carbs), vegetables (nutrients), and a fragrant, layered, spice mix that brings it all together for a tasty, filling, nutritious meal. I have to admit, till very recently I used the store-bought spice mix for this dish […]

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Cooking for Diabetic Guests

November 22

OK, you know the theory behind the diabetic diet and eating healthy. So, what do you do when you have a diabetic guest coming over? Here are some quick and easy tips for Cooking for Diabetic Guests! . What to Cook? Make at least one dish with vegetables. It could be the main dish, a […]

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Diabetic Diet – Demystified

November 20

We’re going to demystify the diabetic diet. So, we’ll be looking at eating healthy in general because, guess what, the diabetic diet is suitable for everyone in the family (unless you have other health or dietary problems). Let’s start with a really stupid question, why do we eat? We eat for nourishment and energy. Sometimes […]

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World Diabetes Day Challenge!

November 14

. It’s World Diabetes Day! And here’s a challenge for you today! The Challenge Survive 24 hours without eating anything sweet!  For one day, avoid the following sweet things! Sugar, honey, agave, maple syrup, rice syrup, coconut palm sugar etc Dried fruits (dates, figs, raisins, apricots etc) High sugar fruits (banana, mango, grapes etc) Fruit juice, […]

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Diabetes: Minimise Your Risk!

November 11

  Before we look at how to minimise your risk to Type 2 Diabetes, let’s understand what factors are likely to put you at risk in the first place. Risk Factors Family history Lack of exercise Unhealthy Eating Obesity This means that if your parents or grandparents are diabetic (Type 2), then you are risk, […]

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Diabetes: Busting the Myths

November 05

. It’s time to look at some of the common misconceptions that people have about diabetes. And then, bust those myths! ____________________________________________________________ Diabetics do not suffer any serious consequences of having high blood sugar levels. . Reality: High blood sugar levels could lead to serious health problems affecting the heart, eyes, kidneys, nerves, and feet. […]

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Diabetes: Warning Signs

November 03

Everyone, I need your help with this! It’s time to spread awareness of the four warning signs that could mean that a person has diabetes. And here they are: Easy to remember, right? While both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics may show the above four symptoms, people with Type 2 diabetes could also experience […]

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Diabetes: What is it?

November 01

To understand what diabetes is, let us take a quick detour… How do the cells in our body get energy? Our body breaks down the carbohydrate component in our food into glucose. This glucose is sent through the blood stream to the various cells in the body to be burned for use as energy. It’s […]

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