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Onam Sadya : A back breaking task

A complete Onam Sadya all prepared by yours truly! Definitely an experience I will cherish :) This Onam something got into me and I decided to take on the huge task of making a complete Onam Sadya. I asked a couple of people for recipes and ideas. I find the idea of serving a complete meal on banana meal so nice and magical. Having grown up in Delhi, I never experienced this, till I moved to Bangalore and ever since I saw it I have been strangely attracted to it. I keep thinking of making one … [Read more...]

Festivals/Holidays// Indian Festivals7 Comments

150 plus dishes to make from Pantry Ingredients

In these times when fresh ingredients are hard to come by here is a list of 150 plus dishes to make from Pantry Ingredients. This is a post you want to bookmark for now and for later. This post with trusted recipes of 150 plus dishes to make from Pantry Ingredients and long-lasting vegetables is you one shop stop for Quarantine Cooking. Recipes with Cereals Leftover roti upma Got leftover rotis from dinner? Make this super simple roti upma for breakfast and a super simple … [Read more...]

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Lauki Ka Raita Recipe – Bottlegourd Yoghurt Relish

Lauki ka raita is probably one of the best ways to use the humble lauki aka bottlegourd. My version has a secret tadka that makes it the best ever Lauki ki Raita. I love raita's of all kinds and I am often found putting all vegetables in them. Whether it is the greens, the bell peppers, bitter gourd or even some fruits. But this lauki ka raita is actually my mum's recipe that I make just as is. Most people think of lauki as a boring and un-inspiring vegetable, turning up their noses when … [Read more...]

Diet Options// Gluten Free// Kid-Friendly// Mains// Seasonal Recipes// Summer Recipes// Under 30 minutes// VegetarianLeave a Comment

Kerala Chicken Stew with Coconut Milk

Kerala Chicken Stew with Coconut Milk and whole spices is a perfect meal for summer (or any other season). It goes well with appams, dosa, rice or a nice toasted slice of sourdough bread. Sharing a kickass recipe today which I got from a friend's mother. This Kerala Chicken Stew is what summer dreams are made of. I hardly feel like eating meat, poultry or seafood in summer primarily because the heavy masalas and preparations don't sit right with the stomach. But this light and flavorful dish … [Read more...]

Diet Options// High-Protein// Kid-Friendly// Mains// Meat and Poultry// Poultry & Eggs// Soups & StewsLeave a Comment

Celebrate India’s love for dals with 21 Best Dal recipes!

I love and heart Dal, I think it one dish that ties together India's culinary heritage. And here is a roundup of some of my favorite and Best Dal recipes. You gotta bookmark this post now! This post was supposed to go live on Dal Divas, which was Rushina's brainchild. The minute I heard about it, I was like what an idea. If you ask me, dal is one of the dishes that could tie India together. Some form of dal is eaten throughout the country. So here is my humble attempt of putting together a … [Read more...]

Fish And SeaFood// Heirloom Recipes// Indian Curries & Sabjis// Indian Dals// Mains// Meat// Meat and Poultry// Poultry & Eggs// Roundups and Lists// Sea Food Mains1 Comment

Indulge in some Authentic South Indian Food

Delicious authentic South Indian food! I discovered a whole new cuisine when I moved to Bangalore :) So I moved to Bangalore about 13 years ago. I have mentioned this before on the blog but I will say it again when I moved here all I knew about South Indian food was Idly and Dosa, oh yes Uttapam and vada too. These were the starting and ending of the range of South Indian food for me. They were served with sambhar and chutney and I could eat them anytime of the day. May be I knew the occasional … [Read more...]

Announcements, Quick Updates And News// Asian Restaurant Reviews// Indian Restaurant Reviews// Restaurant Reviews1 Comment

BongMom Cookbook Giveaway Winner & Chocolate Coconut Cookies

Delightful chocolate coconut cookies which are easy to make and taste so amazing! I am celebrating the winner of BongMom's cookbook giveaway with these chocolate coconut cookies!   Drumrolls please, we have a lucky winner for Sandeepa's book "BongMom CookBook" and the winner is Kusum Rohra.     And to celebrate such a good news, I have for you some chocolate coconut cookies. I absolutely love chocolate and coconut together. I also make a chocolate and … [Read more...]

Book Reviews// Indian Book Reviews1 Comment

Quick Cooking : Orange Peel Raita

Delicious orange peel raita which is great for any meal! It is an amazing accompaniment for any dish! This week the blog assigned to me for Blog Hop Wednesday is Prat’s Corner and one look at Orange Peel Thambli recipe on her blog and I knew this orange peel raita is what I had to make.   Yes yes, we did it just last week but this time because of Diwali we are doing it a week earlier. Anyway, I absolutely love raitas of all kinds.  In fact, raita is the form in which I like … [Read more...]

Appetizers & Sides// Indian Appetizers// Kid-Friendly// Under 30 minutes18 Comments

Onions Vetha Kuzhambu

Vetha Kuzhambu is a hidden South Indian culinary gem, which resembles its more popular cousin, Sambhar. It tastes divine with a dollop of ghee, some piping hot rice and papad! Vetha Kuzhambu is pretty similar looking to sambhar but there is no lentils added to it. It gets its taste from the spice mix and the tamarind! When I moved to Bangalore about 9 years ago, all I knew about south Indian food was idly, dosa, vada and uthapam along with sambhar and coconut chutney, of course! To be … [Read more...]

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Monika is an ex-IT person turned into a food blogger, consultant, home baker and an amateur food photographer. She loves music, writing, food, and travel, but not necessarily in that order ;)

Sin-A-Mon Tales is a canvas for her food memories. Apart from Sin -A- Mon Tales, Monika also writes for many online websites and publications. She's an avid reader and can always be found with a book in her bag, which mostly is as bright as her. She's an obsessive traveler and is always looking for the next food story. Read More…

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