Indian Fusion Food
share…emailPrintPinterestFacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinYummlyTumblrHave you had those days when you are distracted but you have people coming over for dinner and so obviously everything goes wrong? I have those often but once what was looking to be a disaster turned out to be delicious. Yep, I am talking about this recipe for Butternut […]
share…emailPrintPinterestFacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinYummlyTumblrWhat do you get when you combine sweet mixed peppers with carrots and green Kale, toss them with Penne pasta, and garnish with South Indian style tempering of aromatic spices, aka, tadka, curry leaves and crunchy peanuts?!!! You get an Italian in South India, shaking hands over a delectable, healthy […]
share…emailPrintPinterestFacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinYummlyTumblrI love parathas. Especially ones that are protein packed. Adding hummus to the usual potato filling gives it a distinctly Mediterranean twist to this delicious Indian classic. And this Potato Hummus Parathas is a spectacular lunch meal, wholesome, healthy and a complete winner. My family loves it. (Aloo) Potato Parathas Aloo […]
share…emailPrintPinterestFacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinYummlyTumblrI made this bread, “Bloomer” Multigrain Bread a couple days back and it’s been sitting on the kitchen whispering every day, “use me”, very lovingly. Or creepily, depending who is listening. Ok, back on track. It’s been beckoning me to make a sandwich. Now my normal breakfast every day is […]
share…emailPrintPinterestFacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinYummlyTumblrI realized late one evening that I had nothing in the house for breakfast. No eggs, no bread, no cereal and no dosai maavu. I was low on flour too, whole wheat, all-purpose. What I did have was a Multigrain Flour that my friend had given me which she said […]
share…emailPrintPinterestFacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinYummlyTumblrSaffron infused Summer Vegetable Couscous Stir-fry is a light, welcoming and satisfying side or main course. A perfect homage to the summer farmers market loot. Is vegetable stir-fry a no-brainer during summer? Absolutely! The market is overflowing with the bounty of the harvest with rich flavors and mesmerizing taste. It’s so […]
share…emailPrintPinterestFacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinYummlyTumblrThe weather is hot and I long for a refreshing iced tea. So I grabbed the grapefruit from the bowl, squeezed it, made syrup, added water and Voila! Ginger Grapefruit Iced Tea. It’s that easy. The slight bitterness from the grapefruit pairs marvelous with ginger from the tea bags. The resulting […]
share…emailPrintPinterestFacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinYummlyTumblrBlueberry Muffins are simply irresistible. Fresh luscious blueberries folded into a simple batter make sweet flavor bursting muffins with a firm cake-like crumb. Though I categorize them under Dessert, I can eat these for breakfast, snack, and dessert. Blueberries Blueberries are new age fruits to me. I tasted them only after […]
share…emailPrintPinterestFacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinYummlyTumblrCrème au Beurre or buttercream is a light, smooth icing that we use often in pastry kitchens. I learned how to make buttercream at my culinary school – International Culinary Center. Buttercreams taste heavenly. Did I mention that? There are many variations of the basic formula of the buttercream. The well known […]
share…emailPrintPinterestFacebookGoogle+TwitterLinkedinYummlyTumblrRasam Powder Spiced Red Pepper and Carrot Soup is a low carb, no oil, easy and healthy soup to make. I came up with this recipe when my son fell ill. He wanted soup and I really wanted him to have Rasam. Hence the Rasam Powder Spiced Red Pepper and Carrot […]
Hi, Welcome to my food adventures. My Roots, My Rambles is a food blog written by me, a Professional Chef, and explores my love for fresh seasonal produce. I love creating recipes that combine my South Indian Roots with the rich and varied food culture of the San Francisco Bay Area (my current Rambles). My food mantra is to buy local, eat seasonal produce. So, if you are a foodie like me always exploring to discover new ingredients, cooking techniques and the numerous ways to combine cultures and cuisines, this is the blog for you.