Nutmeg (Jaiphal)

Nutmeg (Jaiphal)

We grow many things in our backyard - decorative plants, flower plants, vegetables, medicinal plants etc. This year when Shilpa visited us, she took pictures of as many different plants…
Kokum

Kokum

Garcinia Indica or Kokum(called 'bhirnda' or 'bhinda' in Konkani, 'murugala hannu' in Kannada) can be called as one of the most used ingredient in Konkani cooking. Almost every household at…
How to Boil Eggs

How to Boil Eggs

Many of you who eat eggs might think I have gone crazy to write this post. But when we take a moment and go back to those initial days of…
How to make Ghee

How to make Ghee

Ghee(Hindi), tuppa(Kannada),tup(Konkani)-clarified butter must be one of the most important ingredients in any Indian sweets. It gives a unique flavor and aroma to any sweet dish and takes the dish…
Chapathi and Phulkas

Chapathi and Phulkas

Many people had asked me to post 'how to make soft chapathis and phulkas'. Finally I am here with this post. Those who are expert in chapathi/phulka making, skip this…