Vindu

In many ways I think I am crazy.  Let me relate what happened a few months back.  I love this pizza chain – Nick ‘N Willy’s. I think they are trendy and the pizzas yummylicious!! One day I walked into one of their stores salivating (yes, I almost needed a bib.. food has that effect [...]

Gongura Pachadi aka Red Sorrel Leaves Chutney Fiery hot red chillies and Gongura leaves Gongura aka Sorrel or sour greens is quintessential element of Andhra cuisine. I don’t think any authentic Andhra spread is compete without Gongura Pachadi. I love this movie “Mayabazar” whose plot revolves around the wedding of Sasirekha(Lord Balarama’s daughter) and Abhimanyu(Arjuna’s son) of the epic Mahabharata. It [...]

Important note before I start the post. Let’s come together to help our fellow farmers back in India by donating for their seeds. I am really excited about this noble cause !!! I actually get to cultivate and farm(well, virtually at least). I hope all you generous souls will  participate in this program. More details [...]

The other day I found green thotakura – Telugu and Amaranth in English – in the local Indian store.  This is the first time I found the green type(here in the US) and growing up this was the only type I knew.  Come rainy season, our backyard used to be so full of these plants almost like [...]

Friends, Yes. I am back. It was tough being away from food blogging.  But now that I am back let’s get straight to cooking. Oh yeah, the ceremonial ’hope-this-post-finds-ya-all-in-good-health-velth-etc’. Heh Some news from my side. Been to Asha/Sonu Nigam concert in Vancouver (a dream fulfilled), had a relaxing memorial day weekend and there are some new additions [...]