No one would believe you if you say you have been to South India and you do not know what chicken 65 is. From fine dining restaurants to quaint little cafes, from family dinners to streets stalls, chicken 65 seems to be the ruling appetizer and side dish in South India. Kerala-style chicken 65 is…
One of the best things about South Indian culture is that we have a rule of minimal waste. Whenever they cook something, our ammas and paattis (mothers and grannies) make sure that nothing goes to waste. This is one of the reasons why so many South Indian foods are actually bi-products of leftovers. Now when…
Unni appam is the like if an apple fritter had a child with banana bread. Moist on the inside, crispy on the outside, and totally delicious. These small, sweet fritters are made out of rice flour, jaggery, bananas, coconut, and lots of southern Indian love. Unni appam ingredients come together to make a flavorful, sweet…
Once you eat this spongy, flavorful besan dhokla, no other savory cake will be good enough. Besan means gram flour in Hindi, and this gluten-free, vegetarian recipe uses this chickpea flour as a base ingredient to make this spongy, savory cake. Dhokla or Khaman is an important part of Gujarati cuisine and is a popular…
In today’s fast-paced world, everything from Instagram to instant pot is “instant.” No one’s got the time to wait and take hours to complete a task. While this sounds very mechanical and robotic, it is also good because while your work gets done instantly, you can spend more time with your family or with yourself….
Samosa is a popular snack in many parts of the world. Like all good things in life, it comes in various shapes and sizes and goes with different names. The essence remains the same though, that is a golden brown, deep-fried crispy patty filled with flavorful fillings. While many of you must have tried different…
Muslims around the world look forward to Ramadan each year like Christians look forward to Christmas. Just like traditional Christmas foods, Ramadan comes with its own traditions. However, sometimes it feels refreshing to add a twist to your traditional iftar (breaking fast) dinners. Try this delicious potato, egg, and chicken cutlet recipe this Ramadan. Crispy…
Ramadan is a month of blessings and fasting for Muslims around the world, but apart from fasting, it is also a month of delicious snacks and food and feasts that the Muslim community shares with each other. While general iftar (breaking fast) items include dates, jalebi, samosa, and pakodas for South Asian Muslims, it is…
Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting where Muslims around the world fast from pre-dawn to dusk. The evening meal to break their fast is called “iftar“. As per the custom, Muslims usually break fast with dates. Dates are sweet, and refreshing and act like healthy little pockets of energy after a long day of…
When it comes to snacks, South Asians know how to impress always. Whether it is a simple snack with evening chai, or snacks served to guests, snacks made for Holi and Diwali, or snacks served in Ramadan or Eid, we know how to have fun. Pakoda should be renamed as the national snack of India…