Come monsoons and in Goa we get a lot of local vegetable and fruits.  One of the most famous one is “Chibud”. Looks like a muskmelon when cut but is different. Ingredients: class=“ingredients”> Chibud Sugar Lime Pepper  This is how I served it Cut and scoop out the seeds, the skin. Collect in an air
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My father used to have a lot of touring duties. Every time he went on tour the rest of us i.e. my mom, sister, brother and I used to insist of one dinner of “Muddi”! Amma used to make “Muddi” generally out of” Jowar” flour as Jowar was something we consumed on a regular basis.
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Guess what The Mad Scientist’s Kitchen has reached the 1, 00,000 mark. Yeah! I have a lakh page views. It has all been possible all because of you out there supporting me and encouraging me to give my best.  Thanks a lot. To celebrate I would like to share a diabetic friendly dish. Dalia Khichidi!
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I have in an effort to get rid of my lethargy joined new groups where I will be challenged to push my limits and try new recipes. One of them happens to be Eggless baking by Gayatri.   This is my first time here and I am already behind schedule. Sorry Gayatri!  Will try to toe
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When Valli was floating her idea of Indian Thali Mela I was quiet.  That is quite unlike me. Usually I like to be in the thick of things if not doing anything else at least making a noise. You may wonder why I was quiet. Well there is a reason no three reasons 1. Will
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Last time I was sure it was my last Blog Hop as I missed the dates.  I posted on 14th instead of 11th lucky for me I just caught the linky. The question that kept on seeping in my thoughts was “Am I still a member of this group.” Can you imagine my happiness when I saw Radhika’s mail informing
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  As a part of Blogging Marathon I have chosen Kid Friendly Snacks, snacks that can be ready under 30 minutes. This is my entry for  BM#14, Group 2, Day 1. We have store brought snacks in the evening as I am too tired and frankly it never did occur to me that some planning
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One recipe that had caught my eye long ago was on Priya’s Blog at Now Serving was Baked Pakoda. And the wonder of wonders I followed her instructions the only place I deviated was( when I the kids got hungry and wanted immediate feeding ) I had to get out my appe patra also know
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Why the question mark after the Parkin you may ask?  Well I did not know what Parkin is till this moment and what I have baked is definitely not parkin.  Parkins are North English form of ginger bread. I left out the most important ingredient ginger not because I don’t have it my people do
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Variety is the spice of life and Blog Hop adds to it. As this is where you try out dishes from your partner’s blog to suit your palate the idea is Radhika’s brain child. How does Blog Hop add to variety? Well I go through my partner’s posts in greater detail so in this sense I am coming to know
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