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J.A. Henckels 17-Piece Knife Block Set for $70 Shipped

Amazon offer this J.A. Henckels International Fine Edge Synergy 17-Piece Knife Block Set for $70 shipped.
It’s a great Knife block set. It has some very good reviews in amazon.

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Written on March 8, 2010 | Posted in Deals | No Comment

Coconut Rice

Coconut rice is one of the easiest variety rice dish in South Indian recipes. It is so easy to make when you are out of vegetables in your kitchen and wondering what to make for lunch/dinner today.

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Written on March 7, 2010 | Posted in Best of ST, Featured, Rice dishes, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 5 Comments

Mint (Pudhina) Chutney

I love to make dishes with mint leaves because it always gives such an mouthwatering flavor to the dishes. In South India, we call this recipe as “Pudhina Thoghayal”.

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Written on March 2, 2010 | Posted in Best of ST, Breakfast Menu, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 6 Comments

Araichuvitta Sambar - Lentil Soup (with Jackfruit Seeds/Drumstick)

This sambar recipe is a very traditional recipe in south India. So I just made my all time favorite sambar (lentil soup) with my mom’s recipe. It’s little different from the regular sambar. Trust me it tastes like heaven!

Popularity: 8% [?]

Written on February 24, 2010 | Posted in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 3 Comments

Sweet Pongal for Makara Shankranthi

Pongal is the only festival of Hindu that follows a solar calendar and is celebrated on the fourteenth of January every year.

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Written on January 15, 2010 | Posted in Featured, Rice dishes, Sweets & Desserts | 1 Comment

Mutton Liver Fry

“Mutton Liver fry” or “Eeral varuval” is very popular dish in south india. And cooking mutton liver is little tricky. It should be soft and juicy. So do get the right proportion adjust the water and cooking time. My mom usually make this for breakfast, it goes very well with idli and dosa.

Popularity: 24% [?]

Written on January 13, 2010 | Posted in Breakfast Menu, Featured, Meat & Seafood Entrees, Mutton Dishes | 7 Comments

SteriPEN Journey with FitsAll Filter and Nalgene 1-Liter BPA Free Bottle

If you live in the warmer part of the world and can still go hiking or camping, SteriPEN Journey LCD water filter is an absolutely must have.

The revolutionary SteriPEN Journey LCD water filter uses universal symbols to take the guesswork out of the water purification process. The Journey’s integrated LCD screen displays your [...]

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Written on December 30, 2009 | Posted in Deals | 1 Comment

Podalangai kootu(Snake Gourd with Lentils)

Kootu is a combo of vegetables and lentils.You can make kootu with any kind of vegetables with the same recipe only substituting the main vegetable. This recipe is from my mom’s Kitchen.

Popularity: 30% [?]

Written on November 6, 2009 | Posted in Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 5 Comments

Spicy Macaroni Recipe

It’s no secret kids love Macaroni & Cheese like it’s the next best thing to chocolate. But, how do we get them to eat veggies.

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Written on October 27, 2009 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters, Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 8 Comments

Spicy Fish Kuzhambhu (Spicy Indian Fish Curry)

I am going to be celebrating Diwali in India with my family after 4 years and I am so excited. For those unfamiliar, Meen Kuzhanbu is the Tamil name for traditional South Indian Fish Curry. It is very rich in flavor, spicy and tastes heavenly.

Popularity: 31% [?]

Written on October 14, 2009 | Posted in Best of ST, Featured, Fish Dishes, Meat & Seafood Entrees | 9 Comments