Learn All About Frying
From the potato fries to chips to chicken or fish as well as the Pakoras and Doughnuts are all good items that most people find hard to resist. Now, if you love these food items, then you have heard of Frying, the most common method of cooking food. Frying is the process of cooking food […]
Cooking in Leaves – A Traditional Cooking Method
There are a wide variety of cooking methods used in our daily life. But how can one forget how our grannies cooked most of those yummy special dishes, especially when the food was sealed in leaves and either roasted, smoked or steam cooked. The aromatic flavour that comes when you open the leaves simply brings […]
What to do if milk curdles when boiling
What to do if milk curdles when boiling Curdling of milk when boiling is a very common thing that every homemaker or mother faces very frequently. There are many reasons for the milk to curdle when it is boiling. There are chances that it may have expired as well, this being one among the many […]
Excess salt in your curry – What to do?
Today we will be talking about an issue that every homemaker would have faced at least once, if not often in the kitchen when cooking. What to do if you end up putting excess salt in your curry? After preparing a meal for your loved ones, and you finally taste it only to know that […]
Tradition behind Baked Goods
Baked goods are very popular, served at parties and special occasions. Though we might believe it originated as a western cuisine it actually is not so. It is highly popular in Middle East and other Eastern Countries as well along with Asia. Baked goods are also main items served at tea parties be it the […]
ALL ABOUT BAKING – DRY HEAT COOKING METHOD
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word “baking”? Well, not to mention bread, cakes, cookies or other yummy chicken baked dishes. It is probably the process or cooking method, right? You may often think that you need an oven to do the baking, but that is not […]
Quick Tips to Make Soft Roti
Introduction Rotis or chappatis is an integral part of Indian cuisine. Everyone loves a soft roti. Here are some quick tips to make soft roti (every mother or homemaker would love these) Hence, if you follow these quick tips to make soft roti, you should have no trouble getting a soft, fluffy roti that everyone […]
Nendra pazham Puzhungiyathu – Tradition behind it!
The gooey goodness of ripe nendra pazham (banana) mixed with tasty melted Jaggery is what I love about this traditional dish, Nendra Pazham puzhungiyathu. Above all, this is a part of the traditional Kerala cuisine. In kerala, people consider it as both breakfast or snack item. East African way of steaming their highland bananas Apparently, […]
Steam Cooking: The Technique of Moist Heat Cooking
You are on a diet and what you have in your refrigerator is a chicken breast. Alternatively, maybe you are looking to balance out a hearty meal of steak or maybe roast with something healthier as a side. Either ways, the first thing that comes to your mind is to either steam cook that chicken […]