Will-O'-the-Wisp

Pan-fried Chilli Fish..!!

2009-11-10T17:53:00.001-08:00

Dear Readers,I am totally at a loss as to how to start..Guess this what happens when you stay away from something for too long..My own space is staring back at me with a hostile glare..:D There was a time when I used to spend a major chunk of my time here updating every other day..Words n ideas used to flow in freely n we shared a comfortable rapport,like when you feel when you snuggle

Chena – Ulli Theeyal / Yam & Pearl Onions in a roasted coconut gravy..!!

2009-10-27T20:28:00.001-07:00

A big Hi to all of you..:) Ok..am not going to get started about how I am not regular here or visiting n drooling at yum food blogs n all that sort of bloggy stuff…:( Basically,just meh..:P.. I was sick n lazy n bored n blah bla blabbiti bla..n just wanted to take a silent break..didn't mean I didn't miss this space or all you guys,but it just had to happen.:).Here falls is

Chicken Pepper Roast….!!!

2009-10-19T18:13:00.001-07:00

Unusually cold falls..Pitter-patter Seattle..2 hot viral-attacked bodies..Cough..sneeze more cough..Achoooo..n sneeze....Now that pretty much sums up for my absence here..(sigh.. if any of you had ever noticed)..It was really bad n we both were down one after the other.:P,but was relieved to know that it had nothing to do with the scary flu stuff that we all dread of..Thanks for

Paneer Kaliya – A Sanjeev Kapoor Special.…!!

2009-10-06T17:54:00.001-07:00

Are you wonder-struck reading the name of the dish?? :P..So was I when I came across this first..Tell me,how many of you are reminded of Kalia,the crow in Balarama n Amar chithrakatha’s..:D..No no..there is nothing gross n this creamy dish is in now way associated with any crow..:P..I have no idea why the dish has this name n if Sanjeev Kapoor himself hadn’t had this as name for the dish

Hot n Tangy Chicken Stir fry – Kozhi Varuthathu….!!!

2009-10-01T17:44:00.001-07:00

All you chicken lovers,I can see you drooling big time now..yeah..This is what I had for lunch today..The taste n the compliments I got made me quite impulsive,n I brushed aside the one I had in draft to post today n brought this one out..:) Its super cold here,n all I wanted was some spicy hot non veg dish n what other than chicken to feed my cravings.Compared to other meats,

Grandma’s special Stir fried Veggies – Achinga – Kaya Mezhukkupuratti..!!

2009-09-28T16:06:00.001-07:00

This just happens to be a bleh Monday..dunno why,may be ‘cos we spent majority of the weekend sleeping n lazing n if shopping doesn’t count in, didn’t even ventured out to enjoy the last few days of summer..Well,coming to think of it,its no more summer here..Not for long can I wear shorts n skirts around with peep-toe shoes I guess..Its bright n glittering n all that,but too

Mint – Malai Chicken Kebabs..!!

2009-09-21T18:09:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone..:)..How is the Monday going on..We had a rainy Saturday ,all drenched n beautiful..the kinda day when all you wanna do is , cuddle in the couch with a nice throw,your loving one..n mmmm..mebe an occasional cuppa coffee..:) See my window pane in the morning,showing me a beautiful pitter-patter day,n wet meadows n when I opened it,the cold breeze gave me several

Baked Shrimp Fusilli….!

2009-09-17T16:42:00.001-07:00

How are you foodies doing..Weekend is just a day away n perhaps you all are so waiting for it..Happy Navarathri to all you guys..Back during times,when I was a student,this was the most awaited time of the year..Pooja hols’..:)..I know,most of you might have the same story.The only time of the year when parents actually ask the kids to refrain from books n studies..Total carefree n

Stir-fried raw plantain n shrimp / Kaya – Chemmeen Ularthu..!!

2009-09-14T17:06:00.001-07:00

Hey dear everyone..welcome to my foodie space..:)..feels good to be back after quite a few days..First of all,lemme give ma heartfelt thanks to each of you ,who find time to come here n drop a word as comment..It really brings a smile on my face..:).These days I am not able to spend as much time as I want to, on blogging in this space n also visiting you all guys.Personal issues n stuffs at

Veggies cooked in a coconut-yogurt sauce – Authentic Kurukku Kalan..!!

2009-09-08T17:35:00.001-07:00

Hey foodies..How are u all doing..Relaxing after the eventful long weekend/getting back to the bustling work probably..isn't it..:)..Hope you all had lovely times..Seattle was all back to its rainy self n it was cold n beautiful out here..We got all lazy n mostly stayed glued to couch/bed enjoying the weather n having hot coffee’s n fritters n pepper chicken..;) ..n finally yesterday in spite of

Tangy Ginger Pickle - Pulinji / InjiPuli / Inji Curry ..!!

2009-09-03T13:13:00.001-07:00

Thanks everyone for the Onam wishes you sent my way,we had a lovely Onam..:)..Hope you all had a great time too..:).I guess,this time being on a mid-week day many couldn’t celebrate it in full form..Nevertheless,I hope Onam left that pleasure n joy in your hearts n life..:).Aahh..So another Onam also passing by..Though today is 3-am Onam..(3rd day of Onam..Its there for 4 days),after

OnaSadya (Onam Feast) - for you..!!!

2009-08-30T19:28:00.001-07:00

Dear readers n foodie friends..Finally,Onam is here at our thresholds..For us its Uthradam day after tomorrow which happens to be Onnam Onam (First Onam) n Thiruvonam the next day.For any Malayali,in any part of the world,this is the festival..the occasion to get a bit (or more..) nostalgic..memories about home land..Kerala..those lush greens glittering on OnaPulari(Onam day morning) n

Chicken dry roast / Nadan Chicken Ularthiyathu …!!

2009-08-26T12:14:00.001-07:00

Hii all..How was your weekend n how is the Wednesday going on for you? Here,summer is almost nearing its end phase n fall is creeping by..n so evenings are kind of chilly now..For me this is the ‘bluest’ Wednesday..:P..After 4 days of fun ,Kutts went to work today n am left to rot alone again..:(..Thanks a bunch again to all those who wished us on our 1st anniversary, in all those social

Potatoes stir fried – Kizhangu Poriyal/Mezukupuratti…!!

2009-08-20T16:41:00.001-07:00

Hi readers/friends..such a lazy day today is..I just want to cuddle in this couch with a book or something n eventually slide peacefully into a nap.But such untimely sleeps always gives me either a head ache or a long no-wink-of-sleep nights..Last week one whole night I was up glaring at ma better half sleeping like a kid,n then when the trauma became intolerable(:D),just got up n

Sheekh Kebab / Seekh Kabab/kabob….!!!

2009-08-17T16:41:00.001-07:00

Hey foodies n friends..So you all had a great weekend? Here we had excellent climate..sunny yet not too hot n we had a great time enjoying the glittering waterfronts..sun n sand..This kinda cool summer is fun..:) Today I’ll tell you about Kebab’s/Kabab’s..A long time back,I mean not soo long..during my school-college days..the only thing I’ve heard about Kebab’s was the saying “Kabab

Vegetable Pulav - Restaurant style..(or even better..;))..!!!

2009-08-13T16:08:00.001-07:00

Hi my sweet friends n readers..Here I am back on this beautiful evening..Actually I was planning to make this post in the morning,but got a very bad headache n was sleeping all the day n dreaming all sorts of crap..:D..So kitchen was closed today n I had some yummy Pasta from Domino’s.It was the first time I was doing a home delivery from them,n dunno if its my killing hunger ,the chicken

Spicy Kerala Fish curry – Kuttanadan Meen curry…!!

2009-08-10T13:05:00.001-07:00

Monday Blues ?? Noo..mm..a bit..k..lil of it..:P..But when I look outside of this wall length window..beyond the patio..I can see a long wide spread of greens n silent tall trees,slightly chilling in the breeze,one sight which keeps me calm,sane n connected in any blues...yea..its no more hot here..no strong waves of heat n no burnt grass..Its all cool n gloomy once again..with

An exciting news n some Chinese Fried rice….!!

2009-08-04T23:08:00.001-07:00

Hi dear friends..n readers...Yes yes I am back ,with renewed energy n rejuvenated passion n.. ahem..bouncing fingers..:p..Well..how could anyone not be,when showered with so much love n care n support .I am really touched n warm hugs to all of you...:)..Also belated Friendship day wishes to you all..:) So..Are you looking for the exciting news??..Alright ..putting an end to the

No name..just some rants,that I want you to know..!!

2009-07-27T17:08:00.001-07:00

Dear friends n readers..Hope you all had a great happy weekend.Today,I am not here to share a recipe or food related memories or the usual stuff you find here,but with a heavy heart to ask you something n get a bit alleviated from this suffocating agony.So ,if you are a busy person please feel free to skip this.. I want to be 100 % frank here.So lemme start it from the beginning.As I have told

Njandu Varutharachathu – Crab cooked in a roasted coconut gravy..!

2009-07-21T17:48:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone..Hope you all are doing great n had a merry weekend..:)..Me..as usual ..doing good..:)..had a busy yet nice weekend with friends coming in n had a nice time..n we all know..cooking specially for guests/friends n getting some nice feedbacks from them,always feels good..isn't it..:) Many of my blogger friends are either on break or like me..on a slow pace..Hope n wish they

Meen Mappas - Fish cooked in a mild coconut milk gravy..!!

2009-07-14T16:14:00.001-07:00

Yesterday evening I was just lying back n thinking ,what's keeping me away from this space..Its been almost a couple of weeks since I landed here,n these were the days ,when ,for even once I didn’t open my page or go to the reader.Today I saw it over flowing with more than 200 posts..:p..I am really sorry readers n foodies for this blatant absence..Actually I don't even have a solid excuse

Shrimp stuffed Mushrooms – A yummy starter…!!

2009-07-02T13:13:00.001-07:00

Ha..I managed to come back here before the long weekend..:)..Its the funky time of the year..summer,vacations,kids at home,guests n friend pouring in,grills,picnic's,barbecue’s,parties n what not..All this in one way or the other brings out the most common factor for which we all ,look forward to n that is food..!..good ,yummy ,finger licking food to share the joyous moments..right??..:)

Spicy Chilli Porotta…!!

2009-06-29T16:52:00.001-07:00

Happy Monday everyone..I know am late n its evening now,but with only 4 working days ahead,it got to be a nice Monday kick starting this week,with much anticipations n plans for the coming long weekend..I didn't want to start the post on a sad note,but still ,June had been a month of losses..My favorite writer Kamala Das/Madhavikutty passed away leaving a permanent void in the literary

SPAGHETTI With MEATBALLS …!!

2009-06-22T13:07:00.001-07:00

A smiling big Hi to all of you out there ,hoping all are in pink of your health ,fighting Monday blue’s with enthusiasm n energy..I am doing good and back after almost a week.Many of you checked me out,whether I have disappeared from here totally n thanks a lot for that,really feel glad to hear that I am missed..;)..It was nothing but many things coming together,that make me take

Cherry Shortcake..on a sweet note..!!

2009-06-16T17:37:00.001-07:00

Hi to all of you n hope you had a great weekend friends..:)..I am busy with something that I plan to do this weekend and hence have not been able to do much blog-hopping lately..n was moving on with my short break.But apparently,I noted that this happens to be my 100th post ,n when I made this scrummy short cakes yesterday,I thought may be I should post this as my next post,on a sweet