Hubby dear is a picky eater but frankly he does’nt ask for much and almost tries out everything that comes out of the kitchen. There I said it! So now you know who is the guinea pig for all the experiments I do in my cute little kitchen. I decided to bake muffins this week [...]

Although I do love to be organized and plan my meals ahead, I am not a strict follower of it all the time. Last week, I had a few hours of leisure time over the weekend so I decided to plan my menu for the week. How’d I do that? Well, I grabbed all my [...]

Atukula Attu/Poha Dosa ~ Coriander Chutney
On hurried weekdays, we end up finishing our breakfast with cereals, bagels, or fruit with a cup of coffee. Weekends however are more relaxing. Waking up at 10 am, which is too late for breakfast and too early for lunch I mostly settle down for a brunch like dosas. Me [...]

Ask me about an easiest, quick breakfast to whip up in around 15 mts. I’d say “atukula upma” without hesitation. “Atukulu” also called as poha or rice flakes is nothing but rice dehusked and beaten flat to make small flakes. Have it as breakfast or as an evening snack over a hot cup of tea, [...]

As kids, many of us tend to be more picky on the food we eat, and so was I all the time. You know what? When I was a child, upma was the only breakfast item that I hated (not any more now) and that was a favorite one for my lil brother. Since younger [...]

When I’m in a hurry and want to whip up a quick breakfast or a brunch to carry in my lunch box, this is what I cook. Semiya upma, delicious and easy to prepare with a handful of ingredients from your pantry. I learnt to cook the perfect semiya upma that does’nt turn out soggy, [...]