tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:46:27 +0000Sweet/DessertSouth IndianAppetizers/SnacksriceBreakfastGravyQuick and EasyHealthCakes/Muffins/CookiesDal(Lentils)Chutneys/DipsMughlaiTried n Tasted from other blogsChineseDrinksItalianAndhraBreadsSandwichKarnatakaMaharastrianPunjabiSoupsBrushettaFrenchGujaratiJulie and JuliaKuwaitMiddle EasternMiscPastryPersianRasgullaSaladindian sweetrosgullaside dishtamil nadutamilnadu1000 origami cranesA.MuthukrishnanAl-MashooraAvalBajjiBisibelabathCarrot SandwichChickenChickmagalurCondimentsDanishGaza journeyIyengar BakeryJane austinJapamala resortJapan faithJapaneseJapanese RestaurantJog fallsKadapaKundadriMalnadMangalore bajjiMango dessert mango puddingMasala kuzhambuMexicanMomosMullaiyanagiriPalakkaiPalestine causePaneerPastaPeppercornsShakshukaSharadambaSushiWalnutWasabiaamkhandauthentic dum biryanibananabanana sweetbengali sweetbrinjalbuttermilkcarrot halwacarrot sweetcarrotschettinadchidambaramchilly bajjicucumber sandwichcumin seedsdim sumeasy mango desserteggelectric rice cookerfolding technique. tibetan chutneygajar halwagoli bajegothsugotsuhidden valleryhomestayhomoushow to make Chaashow to make rasgullashummus recipeice creamindian tomato soupisraeljackfruitjackfruit curryjournalistkaranataka tourismkathrikaikeralakolaverakosthukostukurumilagukurumulagukuwait produceskuzhambuluckmalaysiamango loversmarketmilagai bajjimint coolermirchi bajjimomo chutneymysore bondanei appamnepalione ingredient ice creamorigami projectpala moosepala mousepala musupaneer currypaper cranespeanut chutneypepper picklepicklespineapple rasampohapreserved lemonsprosperityrefreshing drinkromanticsassy drinkshakoukashrikhandshringerisimple tomato soup recipeskinny ice creamsnacksocial issuessweet appamtea snackthe classictibetantioman islandtoasttomato souptravel with purposeunniyappamupmavacationvegetablesvegetarianwriterhttp://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)Blogger120125en-usnonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-6923384800169956410Sun, 17 Feb 2019 11:50:00 +00002021-01-29T04:56:13.058-08:00 Granola can be a healthy choice for snacking as well as breakfast. There are various interesting ways to serve granola for breakfast.&nbsp; Fruits and yogurt with Granola, Chia soaked milk of your choice with fruits and Granola, Banana Ice cream and granola or even just plain milk.&nbsp; I never buy granola and I like to make it as I please.&nbsp; Any choice of nuts and dried fruits http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2019/02/honey-vanilla-granola.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-901805965544211190Tue, 24 Dec 2013 07:37:00 +00002018-11-18T20:08:18.695-08:00kurumilagukurumulagupepper picklePeppercornspicklespreserved lemons Fresh green peppercorns are in season now. Pickle them and it can last till next season. The recipe is uber simple but the resulting pickle is so good . We even snack on them. Don't hesitate to buy when you spot them in a market. Peppercorns are mean't to contain numerous medicinal benefits and thats one another reason for you to pick this wondrous spice. Apart from its use as a pickle for http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/12/kurumilagu-pickle-pickled-green.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-672764068997526373Sun, 22 Dec 2013 06:53:00 +00002013-12-21T22:53:50.767-08:00chettinadGravykuzhambuMasala kuzhambutamilnadu Weekend lunches are meant to be special and doze-inducing for us. Either we indulge ourselves in a rich restaurant Biryani or cook a lavish meal at home. As we don't cook meat at home, I compensate the menu with some masala rich, spicy foods. The use of poppy seeds makes this dish a mild sedative. Masaal Kuzhambu easily frequents into our sunday lunches. It tastes much like a hybrid of http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/12/masala-kuzhambu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-7623672694375231654Sat, 21 Dec 2013 08:41:00 +00002013-12-21T00:42:21.198-08:00Appetizers/Snacksbanana sweetindian sweetkeralanei appamsweet appamtamilnaduunniyappam Neiappam or Inippu Paniyaram with Bananas is an Indian equivalent to Banana Muffin. This easy recipe makes for an addictive snack. If you have over ripe bananas just stock up in your freezer . They sure come to rescue when you have to entertain some guests. This recipe is gluten-free. Vegans can discard ghee and use coconut oil instead. You will need: 4-5 Ripe bananas 1 Cup raw rice ,http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/12/sweet-appam-neiappam-inippu-paniyaram.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-7979307794912062648Mon, 25 Nov 2013 08:20:00 +00002017-10-26T20:25:07.276-07:00Chickmagalurhidden valleryhomestayJog fallskaranataka tourismkolaveraKundadriMalnadMullaiyanagiriSharadambashringeri We took a weeklong road trip to several places in Malnad. Its one of the best trips I have made so far as it got more special when it turned out to be my birthday surprise. yayaayayy! Malnad is covered in vivid green swathes of land, soothing water bodies and hundreds of interesting homestays. Having chosen to travel this time of the year(late august-early september), is ideal for it has got thehttp://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/11/a-malnad-getaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-6177052108527357736Thu, 29 Aug 2013 09:52:00 +00002019-02-15T21:36:41.316-08:00dim sumfolding technique. tibetan chutneymomo chutneyMomosnepalitibetanvegetarian Vegetarian momo easily tops the list of my favorite finger foods. It is light, flavor-packed and never boring! The serving portion that I get from a momo stall is too small for the price I pay for,so I taught myself to make it at home. The filling for the momo can be varied. I have used many variations by adding crumbled paneer, radishes, carrots, onions, soy granules, etc. One can also used http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/08/vegetarian-momodim-sum-step-by-step.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-417127499488575802Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:50:00 +00002013-06-13T02:50:57.866-07:00aamkhandeasy mango dessertMango dessert mango puddingmango loversshrikhand In our part of the world, Mangoes are probably the only joys of summer. The blistering hot climate and frequent power cuts make this season totally an unpleasant experience in India. But on the brighter side, summer offers surplus of mangoes in&nbsp;myriad&nbsp;of&nbsp;varieties. And that equals many &nbsp;heavenly mango desserts for the summer time :) Aamrakhand is very famous in northern http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/06/mango-shrikhand-aka-aamrakhand-mango.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-915482083658332202Fri, 31 May 2013 11:29:00 +00002013-05-31T04:29:27.481-07:00Appetizers/SnacksBajjichilly bajjimilagai bajjimirchi bajjisnack Who doesn't love Bajjis? Especially Chilly Bajji.. I am sure there are many out there who are staunch fan of this fiery hot snack. This snack is simple and easy to make. It is too good on its own. But if you want the extra little something, then I would suggest stuffing it with some salad. The freshness from the salad pairs beautifully with the hot Bajji. I have had these Bajjis in many http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/05/chilli-bajji-with-salad-stuffing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-6948937299257198327Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:19:00 +00002013-04-26T00:58:33.783-07:00bananaBreakfastice creamone ingredient ice creamskinny ice cream Ice cream for breakfast? I know, that sounds crazy. But with the onset of summer, it is totally forgivable to have ice cream for breakfast. Not any ice cream, but this magical, guilt-free ice cream. It is not only vegan, but very low in calories. There is no sugar, butter, cream or any other sort of unhealthy add-ons in it-unless you intend to add them! No fancy ice cream maker is required. http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/04/breakfast-ice-cream-only-2-ingredients.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-2735122092585964047Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:28:00 +00002013-04-18T00:28:32.263-07:00jackfruitjackfruit currypala moosepala mousepala musuPalakkaiside dishtamil nadu Few years back in many tamil weddings, Pala musu will have its star presence in the wedding menu. The process of getting the tender, green jackfruit flesh from the goey-glue mess is painstaking and also the availability of this vegetable is rare. Hence, the appearance of Pala musu have considerably reduced in menus these days. I must say, it is indeed a tedious task to work with this http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/04/pala-musu-unripe-tender-jackfruit-stir.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-7012633918998556110Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:56:00 +00002013-04-10T03:56:12.215-07:00Chutneys/Dipsgoli bajeMangalore bajjimysore bondapeanut chutneytea snack A very close friend of mine, shared this recipe with me yesterday. Though I am aware of this snack, I haven't given it a shot until last night. Some like to call this Mysore Bonda, but I feel 'Goli Baje' is more authentic :) It doesn't matter what you'd like to call, it is darn delicious. It pairs well with most chutneys and even ketchup. But peanut chutney with Goli Baje can make it the http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/04/goli-baje-with-peanut-chutney-mangalore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-4339629050649768853Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:01:00 +00002013-04-05T02:01:14.364-07:00Kadapaside dishSouth Indiantamil nadu Chutneys and Sambar may be the most popular&nbsp;accompaniments for Idlis and Dosa. But there are many other tasty options as well like Chidambaram Kathrikkai Gothsu, Thiruvarur Kathrikkai Gothsu (a milder version ), Tomato Gothsu, Madras Vadai curry, Kumbakonam Kadapa to name a few. In fact, there are various varieties in making Kadapa itself. For example, in Chidambaram the Kadapa is mild http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/04/kumbakonam-kadapa-side-dish-for-idlidosa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-4827142668348595657Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:18:00 +00002013-04-03T07:23:31.123-07:00carrot halwacarrot sweetcarrotsgajar halwaindian sweetSweet/Dessert Simple yet delectable carrot halwa! A week ago, my sister visited me and so was I in cooking spree :) After a very long time, we had fun cooking together. Carrot Halwa is one of the many&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;desserts that our Paati (grandmother) makes. We had some serious craving for a bowl of warm carrot halwa on a late sunday afternoon. Without giving a second thought, we proceeded to the http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/04/carrot-halwa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-7070738473020627279Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:01:00 +00002013-03-18T03:01:00.500-07:00BreakfasteggisraelQuick and EasyshakoukaShakshuka Shakshuka &nbsp;meaning 'to shake' in Hebrew is an Israeli breakfast staple. This hearty breakfast meal can easily please most people for its simplicity in ingredients. It can be made in a jiffy like egg burji. All you need is a fresh loaf of airy bread to dunk into the sauce. Perfect for a sunday brunch! Anyways, I have great love for Middle eastern food and you are going to see more http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/03/shakshuka-eggs-poached-in-spicy-sauce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-6305771294800709865Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:12:00 +00002013-03-17T05:16:50.289-07:00GravyPaneerpaneer curryRasgullarosgulla Rasgulla Korma can be a deceiving name for this dish. You see, Rasgulla is a famous sweet item and many Rasgulla puritans could be offended by this name. The idea of curry-ing the paneer balls occurred to me while I was making Rasgulla recently.&nbsp;So, I'd like to call this recipe 'Rasgulla Korma'. This recipe calls for the same paneer balls/dumplings that we need for the rasgullas. http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/03/paneer-dumplings-in-spicy-gravy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-3445490115041136089Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:03:00 +00002013-03-14T02:04:57.409-07:00Japamala resortmalaysiaromantictioman islandvacation Tioman Island - Not a famous location for romantic getaways. Its well-known for underwater sports such as snorkeling and sea-diving. But we decided to visit Tioman for Japamala resort and we don't regret our choice at all. In fact, we are still raving about this place to our friends and family. I am well aware there are lot of places on earth that are incredibly beautiful.But this place http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/03/japamala-resort-tioman-island-malaysias.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-4489717055494667819Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:02:00 +00002013-02-26T03:02:03.477-08:00bengali sweethow to make rasgullasRasgullarosgullaSweet/Dessert Two fantastic months passed away in a flashing speed..Blogging was not that happening as I was busy getting married :) :) I wish...I hope....I pray...that I would never give anymore excuses from now on to be away from blogging this long :P You see, I got a reason to cook everyday now.. a wonderful husband to taste test my kitchen creations :D A sweet recipe to share the sweet news--Rasgulla! http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2013/02/rasgullarosgulla-and-celebration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-6546491888292009928Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:43:00 +00002012-11-22T00:44:32.371-08:00Kuwaitkuwait producesmarketvegetables This morning , I was gazing at some of the pictures taken in Kuwait and was fondly recollecting the time spent there. The early morning driving lessons with father, late-night&nbsp;idiosyncrasies&nbsp;with my beloved sis, the restaurant try-outs and then the&nbsp;innumerable&nbsp;tours to the local markets are some of the many&nbsp;favorites in my Kuwait retreat. It was an absolute vacation http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2012/11/reminiscing-kuwait.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-8203888764266645313Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:08:00 +00002012-11-12T08:28:37.156-08:00PersianSweet/DessertWalnut <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal.dotm 0 0 1 198 1133 Missouristate 9 2 1391 12.0 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2012/11/walnut-akhrot-halwa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-568120657844454995Wed, 30 May 2012 03:20:00 +00002012-05-29T20:24:57.132-07:00AvalBreakfastpohaQuick and EasySouth Indianupma This Tamilnadu style aval upma is a very simple, flavorful and quick to prepare item. In less than ten minutes you can get this on serving table if you have some grated fresh coconut ready. Moreover, its a wonderful food for those who are health conscious. And the red rice flakes are even better if you are able to grab this from your local store. You will need the thin variety of poha for http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2012/05/red-riceflakesavalpoha-upma.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-6444682410265174558Wed, 30 May 2012 01:50:00 +00002012-05-29T20:36:31.965-07:00Al-MashooraJapanese RestaurantKuwaitSushiWasabi This is my first restaurant review in my blog and its been in my mind for a long time that I should tell people about the restaurants I visit :)&nbsp; In the past couple of weeks, I had been watching Japanese movies among which Tampopo and The Ramen Girl&nbsp;made me crave for Japanese food,especially for some ramen noodles. Wasabi &nbsp;is a fine dinning Japanese restaurant offering a http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2012/05/wasabi-japanese-restaurant-in-kuwait.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-5237197281428328206Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:06:00 +00002012-05-22T18:29:30.980-07:00Appetizers/SnacksCarrot SandwichIyengar BakeryKarnatakaQuick and Easytoast There are so many baked goodies to try from the iconic Iyengar Bakeries. But the 'Carrot Toast' is one of the most favored items of Iyengar Bakery. Recently, my dad and I got into a serious 'food conversation' which predominantly included talking about some delicacies that is nostalgic to him and me. Then popped up the famous 'I.B 's Carrot Toast' in our conversation and I immediately http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2012/04/iyengar-bakery-style-carrot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-4065908492455157046Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:18:00 +00002019-02-15T21:39:14.089-08:001000 origami cranesJapan faithluckorigami projectpaper cranesprosperity 'Senbanzuru' is a cluster of 1000 origami cranes tied together by strings. Crane is the national bird of Japan. The bird crane is considered very auspicious and every Japanese knows how to fold a paper crane. It is believed that anyone folding thousand origami cranes will be granted one wish by a crane. Sadako Sasaki, a girl who got affected by leuekemia in the Hiroshima-Nagashaki http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2012/04/thousand-paper-cranes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-8663417807236496241Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:53:00 +00002012-04-15T10:49:37.374-07:00buttermilkcumin seedsDrinkshow to make Chaasmint coolerQuick and Easyrefreshing drinksassy drink Cumin Mint Swirl&nbsp;Lifewater- A fantasy product that we, me with two other friends, made up for a our MBA marketing Project. SoBe&nbsp;&nbsp;with its cool lizard logo caught our attention and we decided to market our product under Pepsico's SoBe brand. SoBe is a famous brand that markets flavored water, teas and smoothies. In the &nbsp;past couple of decades people began to seek http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2012/04/best-indian-summer-drink-cumin-mint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381554052032395388.post-5467534224790365037Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:04:00 +00002019-02-14T20:30:18.966-08:00A.MuthukrishnanGaza journeyjournalistPalestine causesocial issuestravel with purposewriter "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness---Mark Twain" Muthukrishnan made me to agree with Mark Twain's words. In a nutshell, Muthukrishnan is an impressive Writer, Social activist, Traveller for Peace , regular debator in popular Tv shows like 'Neeya Naana' and above all a great humanitarian. I have hardly blogged about any subject that is other than food. This post is http://madhusfoodjournal.blogspot.com/2012/04/writer-with-difference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chutneytales)4