Fish curry with ground coconut / Thenga aracha Meencurry

Keeping things simple should be our way of life. This would make it so much easier to appreciate and enjoy life not just for ourselves but for all. I hope that every single person wishes good for every other being making this world a better place to live...

Philosophy aside, I would like you all to give this really simple and easy fish curry recipe a try! I have prepared this quite often at home but rarely got around  to taking a snap of the dish :) I have a traditional 'meen chatti' (earthen pot) handed over by my amma to me, which I always make use whilst making this dish :D

We use similar coconut ground mixture while preparing toor dal (parippu) curry with fried shallots and curry leaves garnish. This was sort of my staple food during school days (slurp!!)... and it is yet to make way to my little space here.

Fish curry with ground coconut / Thenga aracha Meencurry
Recipe from my Amma

Olan {Sadya Recipe}

Onam this year is fast approaching and few of the sadya recipes have been in my drafts since last Onam! 

Sometimes I am amazed at some of the loveliest sadya dishes for their simplicity and this sure is one of them. Pretty straightforward recipe and a quick one too. My only challenge is sourcing the ingredients here. Go on give it a try and I hope you enjoy it.

Olan
Recipe from my Amma

Victoria Sponge Cake with a twist

Well everyone bakes a Victoria sponge and here is mine! Good friends and good food on a fine summer day... good enough to celebrate with a beautiful sponge with lots of lovely summer strawberries :)
I added a dash of rose extract to give the usual Victoria sponge a new refreshing flavour. Baking a naked cake with some lovely summer fruits was the idea, like a fancy Victoria sponge cake :D

After an evening with friends,  the cake vanished and I knew I had got it right ;) 

Fancier Victoria Sponge Cake

Jam Biscuits

I must say these are irresistible!!! Had the opportunity to bake these for my best friend's son's first birthday party :) So you should know these are super special and an amazing addition to any get to-gathers. Everyone at the party loved it and what more gratification do you need when the people for whom you baked are HAPPY! 

I had used the food processor to whiz z the pastry and the kitchen had lots going on at the moment so we had the pastry dough in fridge for few hours before cutting out the hearts. The dough was very soft and for better handling, the cut out cookies were refrigerated for 15 mins before popping into the hot oven. They baked into perfection and it was fun sandwiching the two cookies with our favorite berry conserve.

Jam Biscuits
Recipe adapted from BBC

Chocolate Cupcakes 

Garam Masala {Homemade}

Yet another magic masala powder! Spices are priceless in our kitchens and they often blend together to create an even more lovely spice mix. It only takes a little of these in our dishes to make all the difference... So go ahead and prepare a batch of this and spread the magic :D

Garam Masala {Homemade}
Recipe adapted from Kurryleaves

Easy Plum Jam

Well this was my first Jam project :) An abundance of plums and a productive afternoon resulted in some fresh jarful of these fruity goodness.
We used up most of the jam slathered on warm scones or toasted breads and it always made for some lovely breakfast. A pretty straightforward recipe which comes together easily.  

Plum Jam

Wish you all a very Happy Easter :)
                                                                 ♥ Thank you ♥

Dal Curry

Dal is a sort of comfort food for us. It is one among the popular favorites everyone loves to pair with Indian bread or simple fluffy rice. 
A quick and easy recipe which never lets you down! At home we would make a simple meal out of rice & dal and some yogurt. A little pickle by the side is all that is needed to spice up the meal :)

Dal Curry