Iyer samayal

Thanks to Neha, I discovered a mami-mama who most helpfully demonstrate terrific south Indian, dare I say tam bram dishes on youtube.

Food as happiness

Weekend dinner was re-creating dinner at a friend's. South African salad made from spinach, watermelon, feta cheese and onion and pasta noodles sautéed in olive oil.

What to eat before dessert

This is pudina rice - made from mint leaves, chillies, coconut, sauted onion, lightly fried cashew, vegetable kurma, squeezed lime, curd and pickle.

This was my Sunday afternoon and a drowsy sit-down on the sofa afterward.

The Story of Romanesco

This most extraordinary looking vegetable was in the market today. The fascinating patterns! Never seen it before. Pinched a tip off when no one was looking and chewed before deciding to buy it. Heartlessly chopped and destroyed its shape. But it made a delicious dish with green chillies and jeera. Had it with vethakozhambu and rice.

p.s. Some googling revealed that it is a cousin of cauliflower. Read this.

Food

Landlady gave me two neiyappams this morning when I went up to pay rent. Wonder why people feel like giving me food when they see me !