Nutty Pancakes and spicy chutney!

Author : Nimi SunilKumar      Blog : Nimi's Culinary Ventures      Date : 6/25/2012 6:48:00 PM

'  There's been quite a lot of happenings in my life for the past months..that I am not able to update my blog regularly.I have joined at my son's school as a Culinary teacher for the High Schoolers .Its been quite fun being with my kids even at school ;) In addition to my school work, my  Lip Smacking Classes  on Kerala Cooking  are in full progress on weekdays.    A perfectly new environment..its been quite challenging to bring my horses on the ri(...)'

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Oats and Coconut cookies to sweeten a happy moment!

Author : Nimi SunilKumar      Blog : Nimi's Culinary Ventures      Date : 4/12/2012 3:12:00 PM

'I have been trying to update my food court since last month and the moment to write out came today.It was a total hectic month with my kids down with sickness and the happy moment was a write up  on me in a magazine called FWD LIFE(march 2012 issue).Heres the link to the online issue of the magazine(page 58) http://www.fwdlife.in/emagazine/march2012.htmlTo celebrate this how about a cookie recipe?Its a very rich  Oats and Coconut  cookie recipe for my foodies to m(...)'

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TamilNadu biriyani..a recipe that never fails!

Author : Nimi SunilKumar      Blog : Nimi's Culinary Ventures      Date : 2/7/2012 4:26:00 PM

'I have been quite busy now a days that I actually couldn't keep my posts updated.With the cookery classes started in Munnar by me..I rarely get time to sit down on my computer..I have been thinking to post this recipe for a long time.This one was shared by Sheeba ,our family friend.A special thanks goes on to my sis in law for helping me out with the recipe..cz i keep forgetting to write down the recipe.:DIf you have all the ingridients in hand you can cook this in half an hour.Tami(...)'

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A scoop of vanilla with Chocolate nd Coffee..

Author : Nimi SunilKumar      Blog : Nimi's Culinary Ventures      Date : 11/13/2011 2:22:00 PM

'Here in Munnar the winter is on its way with misty evenings and quite chill nights.So how have all of u been?Although 6 days late I really wanted to post in this months Sweet punch.If you love chocolate and coffee like me this recipe is a real knock out and to top all this you can have the tang of vanilla with ice cream.So hop on to the recipe with a scoopy scoop..Saucy Coffee and Chocolate Pudding1 cup flour2 tsp baking powder2 tsp cocoaPinch  of salt½ cup brown sugar2 tbsp bu(...)'

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Kozhukkatai Payasam/Steamed rice dumpling Kheer to sweeten any day!

Author : Nimi SunilKumar      Blog : Nimi's Culinary Ventures      Date : 11/8/2011 1:53:00 PM

'Hi Foodies..how have u all been?Its been long since I have been planning to put up this post.For every auspicious day after a wholesome meal  payasam is a total must.Payasam /Kheer is a traditional dish in the Indian subcontinent and the list of variations simply go on.Kozhukattai means steamed rice dumplings.Here's an easy peasy Payasam for all..Kozhukattai PayasamFor making Kozhukattais2 cups rice flour3 cups of water1 tsp of coconut oil1/2 tsp saltBoil water in heavy bottome(...)'

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Irumban Puli achar/ Bilimbi Pickle

Author : Nimi SunilKumar      Blog : Nimi's Culinary Ventures      Date : 11/2/2011 4:49:00 PM

'I simply love Bilimbis..the thought of these green wonders can really sink a titanic in my mouth.Last month I was at my home for a marriage and I got to taste some of these green beauties pickled.During my college days eating  these with salt was in all means a total freak out for me.:P My husband and dad are both cravers of this pickle.So when last week when I got a few kilos of freshly picked bilimbis..I pickled them ;)Irumban puli Achar/Bilimbi pickle1kg of bilimbis2 tsps of(...)'

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A Birthday note Buttered with Badami Chicken and Puffy Baturas!

Author : Nimi SunilKumar      Blog : Nimi's Culinary Ventures      Date : 10/25/2011 1:21:00 PM

'This year's birthday was a very very special one to me with my best buddies.Thank u guys for all your sweet wishes through FB.Luv u my TMS pals for giving me a special birthday wish and as part of the b'day I had no idea of making a cake and that too for my bday..the main thing was that  I was damn lazy.If it was not for my friend Dhans I wouldn't have ever made one:PIt was a total dillemma on who's going to cut the cake with the cake almost done.Both my kiddos were on to cutti(...)'

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Buttery Croissants ..perfect with your morning Coffee!

Author : Nimi SunilKumar      Blog : Nimi's Culinary Ventures      Date : 10/1/2011 3:36:00 PM

'Croissants have always fascinated me..there were times when I used to think that if I would ever be able to make them at home.This flaky buttery beauty is quite time consuming ..but you are sure to forget them in taste.Thanks to Sarah for choosing 'Croissants ' for September's DB challenge!I loved trying it and tasting it whole heartedly!Croissants1¼ teaspoon  of dry-active yeast3 tablespoons  warm water (less than 100°F/38°C)1 teaspoon  sugar1 3/4 cups of strong plai(...)'

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Kappa Varuthathu /Tapioca Chips with shots of Onam!

Author : Nimi SunilKumar      Blog : Nimi's Culinary Ventures      Date : 9/20/2011 1:53:00 PM

'"maveli nadu vaneedum kalam,manusharellarum onnupoleamodhathode vasikkum kalamapathangarkkumottillathanumkallavum illa chathiyumillaellolamilla polivachanamkallapparayum cherunazhiyumkallatharangal mattonnumillaadhikal vyadhikalonnumillabalamaranangal kelppanilla"Translation : "When Maveli, our King, ruled the land,All the people were equal.And people were joyful and merry;They were all free from harm.There was neither anxiety nor sickness,Deaths of children were unheard of,There we(...)'

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