Different Tastes of Life – Food, Travel & Experiences
Toddy as such is ubiquitious in India in different places. Usually sourced from Palm or coconut trees, it can be had in the pure and unfermented form called Neera and in the fermented form called Kallu. Kallu is not all … Continue reading “Going to the Shaap – Having Toddy in God’s Own Country” →
Was chatting with my family when we got into a mood for biryani and grilled chicken. Thalassery seemed the best choice then. So a quick bike ride for a parcel of chicken biryani, mutton biryani andgrilled chicken I also spoke … Continue reading “A different Biryani – Thalassery Biryani” →
enriching lives stories make us human Kathaprasangam (Malayalam) or Story telling sessions in many of the temples is Kerala is an interesting affair. There are different versions of it and the one I saw was on mythological stories narrated … Continue reading “Story Telling Sessions” →
Kerala and sardine are almost spoken in the same breath and this curry is a variation of their famous fish curry (meen puli). I love curry leaves and use it in almost all the things Indian that I make. I made … Continue reading “Masterclass – Sardine curry infused with Curry Leaves” →
getting ready covering the face to bare the soul The make-up before a Kathakali (click to get information on Wikipedia) performance is very crucial and time consuming sometimes taking upto 4-5 hours. The first layer is usually by the performer … Continue reading “Kathakali Makeup” →