Category: Classic Combo

They are said to have grown in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The Elizabethans enjoyed them in tarts and stews. Thomas Jefferson, the American Founding Father planted them at Monticello. Medieval cooks stuffed them into pies. It's naturally sweet and...

Little Miss MuffetSat on a tuffet,Eating her curds and whey;Along came a spiderWho sat down beside herAnd frightened Miss Muffet away.A popular nursery rhyme, the real origins of which remains unknown. First recorded in 1805, theories claim that the rhyme...

Are tomatoes poisonous??Yes….in 1500 most Europeans considered tomatoes to be poisonous.The rich of 1500 AD used to eat from flatware’s made of pewter, a metal with high-lead content. Foods like tomatoes which are acidic when placed on pewter, would react...

Sunday brunch comprised nice puffed pooris, delicately flavoured vegetable Kurma and the summer favourite Aamras. A classic combo that is an all-time favourite of my family.Kurma /Korma /Qorma…. the king of Indian curries has a culinary trail that winds and...

Superman turned 83 this year and so did the superwoman of my family----we from different locations celebrated the birthday of my mother today. A special woman with enormous strength, always displaying exceptional love and courage in the worst and best...

Palak paneer… A delicious curry of soft creamy cottage cheese floating in a bright green spinach gravy. Lightly spiced this rich combination is a favorite of many with pulkas or rice. A little shocker about this delicious combo….. The truth...

Dosai/thosai.... The Tamil way of referring to the "Dosa" is a popular Tiffen in most South Indian households. The earliest origin of this versatile delicacy can be traced back to 1500 years in the state of Tamil Nadu accord g...

Chettinad Cuisine is the traditional cuisine of the Tamil Nadu Chettiar community that is celebrated across the country for its varied vegetarian and nonvegetarian fare. Every dish is a delicacy... A culinary masterpiece and a gastronomic experience indeed. The classic...