Anubhavati – One Lovely Year & Delicious Eggless Nutty Banana Muffins!!!

Yes, it has really been a year today since I began Anubhavati…It has been a wonderful year for me, with another lovely addition in the family, and of course with Anubhavati….There have been countless  lessons learnt, friends made and so many wonderful moments enjoyed. It has also opened a whole new world of creativity in [...]

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Weekend Menu #9.

This was a cold weeked with a little bit of sunshine here and there and I was in a mood to cook something special at home. My husband loves capsicums and my daughter hates them. So I had to make someting for a bit for both of them. So here goes… Yennai Kathirikkai Kaara Kuzhambu [...]

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Mini Idlis in Sweet Curd – Kid Friendly Breakfast Options.

As a kid, I remember I would simply hate having Idlis for breakfast. In my opinion an Idli is simply a blob of plain dough steamed , with no inherent taste of its own. Ocassionally, I would force one or two down my throat by smothering them with sugar and ghee. As a teenager, my [...]

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Thiruvadharai Upperi – Vegetables steamed and spiced with coconut chilli paste.

The complimenting Neivedhyam for Thiruvadharai Kali would be the Upperi or rather a version of select steamed vegetables, spiced generously with ground coconut and green chillies.  The Upperi as I remember is a combination of various tubers and roots that are combined and cooked to get the most delicious preparation. I remember as a child, [...]

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Fun Foods for Kids – Double Flavoured Toasts!!!

It`s always a challenge making little treats for kids when they come home from school. It is also very important to combine in a meal, health and good taste. At home, any requests for junk food like chips etc are always entertained only combined with health foods like fruit, vegetables or dry fruits like raisins, [...]

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