Jayashree

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Pulikachal - an instant spiced tamarind mix to make Puliyodharai/Tamarind rice in a jiffy
Most South Indians that travel are familiar with this staple that is usually made in large quantities at home before the travel date. When I was a child, the smell of pulikachal being made signified that the summer vacations were about to start. We would board the train, with a small koodai(basket)...
Posted on 22 March 2018 | 9:47 am
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Rava upma ready mix - Make your own ready-to-cook instant mix at home
Sometimes, when we take extended vacations, I make and carry some simple ready-to-make mixes using which I can quickly make a nourishing meal that satisfies the tummy and takes care of the craving for home cooked meals. Even though we like to eat out and try local foods at all the places we visit, o...
Posted on 20 March 2018 | 10:10 am
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Air fryer Masala peanuts
Hunger and distance from home are directly proportional, in my opinion. The moment you step out of home, you tend to feel hungry and that feeling intensifies with the distance that you travel away from home. When there are kids in the picture, then hunger tends to be of specific kinds - like hunger...
Posted on 19 March 2018 | 9:04 am
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