Author Archives: Nina
Impromptu Salad
Sometimes things sound so much more exotic in English – I would pour over food blogs and recipe books wistfully – how nice cilantro, dill and buckwheat sound. And why don’t we get them here? Then I started googling –
Impromptu Salad
Sometimes things sound so much more exotic in English – I would pour over food blogs and recipe books wistfully – how nice cilantro, dill and buckwheat sound. And why don’t we get them here? Then I started googling –
Remembering Miri
Raji Shanker better known as Miri of Peppermill lost the battle to her long standing illness yesterday. She was a fantastic food blogger, a compassionate friend and an amazing woman. Nina writes… 13th of Feb – just yesterday…on my morning
Remembering Miri
Raji Shanker better known as Miri of Peppermill lost the battle to her long standing illness yesterday. She was a fantastic food blogger, a compassionate friend and an amazing woman. Nina writes… 13th of Feb – just yesterday…on my morning
Rural Kitchen
Its always more fun filming in rural areas – people are friendlier and so hospitable – endless cups of tea and snacks are passed around! Filmmakers are a hungry lot! In the village of Selu Kate, Archana’s kitchen struck me
Rural Kitchen
Its always more fun filming in rural areas – people are friendlier and so hospitable – endless cups of tea and snacks are passed around! Filmmakers are a hungry lot! In the village of Selu Kate, Archana’s kitchen struck me
Healthy Laddoos
Indu Huike is the first woman sarpanch of Pavnar Panchayat; a village in the Wardha district of Maharashtra. As the leader of the VHNCC or Village Health and Nutrition Co-ordination Committee; she ensures that nutritious care and advice is provided
Healthy Laddoos
Indu Huike is the first woman sarpanch of Pavnar Panchayat; a village in the Wardha district of Maharashtra. As the leader of the VHNCC or Village Health and Nutrition Co-ordination Committee; she ensures that nutritious care and advice is provided
Farm Fresh vs Processed
Being a vegetarian, for me one set is too cute to eat; the other too pathetic…anyway my perception of free range vs processed. free free as the day they were born vs hatched in cages hand-fed grain to supplement yard
Farm Fresh vs Processed
Being a vegetarian, for me one set is too cute to eat; the other too pathetic…anyway my perception of free range vs processed. free free as the day they were born vs hatched in cages hand-fed grain to supplement yard
Parikai Pitla ~bittergourd in tangy lentil sauce~
I love parikai – yes! of course I don’t love it so much that I eagerly drink its juice like my dad does [ yes he tends to be masochistic]. One of my favourite bittergourd dishes is Parikai Pitla.
Parikai Pitla ~bittergourd in tangy lentil sauce~
I love parikai – yes! of course I don’t love it so much that I eagerly drink its juice like my dad does [ yes he tends to be masochistic]. One of my favourite bittergourd dishes is Parikai Pitla.
My Pumpkin Curry
Really simple & original creation using pumpkin and spices, from Nina’s kitchen!
Chakkaravallikazhangu Upperi ~sweet potato stir-fry~
Isn’t it amazing how most tamil vegetable side dishes are tempered with green chillies, urud dal, hing and mustard seeds? The same tempering with just salt, haldi and shredded coconut and yet every vegetable tastes so divine this way… the
Chakkaravallikazhangu Upperi ~sweet potato stir-fry~
Isn’t it amazing how most tamil vegetable side dishes are tempered with green chillies, urud dal, hing and mustard seeds? The same tempering with just salt, haldi and shredded coconut and yet every vegetable tastes so divine this way… the
Kali and Kootu ~spicy south indian tuber stew served with whole wheat halwa~
I was recently visiting my dad in Madras and he decided to make kali and kootu for breakfast since I had skipped making this dish for Thiruvadurai this year [kali kootu is traditionally made on this day – I am
Kali and Kootu ~spicy south indian tuber stew served with whole wheat halwa~
I was recently visiting my dad in Madras and he decided to make kali and kootu for breakfast since I had skipped making this dish for Thiruvadurai this year [kali kootu is traditionally made on this day – I am
Chai Time!
[simpleviewer id="4" width="600" height="700"] Oh sure I love my green teas; and my peach infusions and nothing can sooth my frayed nerves quite like the essence of chamomile… but seriously can anything beat a hot cuppa chaya? with a hunk
Chai Time!
[simpleviewer id="4" width="600" height="700"] Oh sure I love my green teas; and my peach infusions and nothing can sooth my frayed nerves quite like the essence of chamomile… but seriously can anything beat a hot cuppa chaya? with a hunk
Keerai Kootu ~spinach dhal~
It’s more difficult for me to cook an unhealthy meal than a healthy one… having been raised on maxims of dubious veracity such as ‘lady fingers are good before a math exam’ and ‘spinach at every meal makes you stronger’
Keerai Kootu ~spinach dhal~
It’s more difficult for me to cook an unhealthy meal than a healthy one… having been raised on maxims of dubious veracity such as ‘lady fingers are good before a math exam’ and ‘spinach at every meal makes you stronger’
Green Tomato Chutney
Green tomatoes – as a child, I thought they were a different plant altogether but over the years I wisened up to the fact that they’re just unripe or raw tomatoes. Still, to me they are exotic, very different from
Green Tomato Chutney
Green tomatoes – as a child, I thought they were a different plant altogether but over the years I wisened up to the fact that they’re just unripe or raw tomatoes. Still, to me they are exotic, very different from
