For novice cooks - Number of cooker whistles required to cook.
When ivy gourds ripen they become red on the outside & on the inside. They become slightly tangy sometimes, yet they're good to be used.
Chickpea powder is used to make ladoos for festivals like Janmastami, Ganesh Chaturthi. It was my granny's, mom's go to ingredient to make chane pitta undo.
If you find big layu - puffed paddy & wanna make laya pitto, here's how to do it.
Pickled gooseberries come to rescue when fresh ones aren't available. Pickled gooseberries can last for years when pickled right & stored right.
Bibbo/tender cashews are a coastal, seasonal favourite. Used in desserts, savoury dishes, side dishes, curries etc during their season. Here's how to cook them.
Gulla / Mattu Gulla/ Udupi Gulla/ ಗುಳ್ಳ . Not just any usual Brinjal, it's GI ( geographic index) tagged brinjal from a village, Mattu, near Udupi.
If you have been intimidated by using a grinder then this post is for you. Tips to use grinder easily, some motivation to use it.