An Indian Mom's diary of recipes and food memories
There’s always, always, always something to be thankful for. And when it comes to an odd-hour craving, or a starving foodie at home, I thank Mr. Bob Cobb — the man who, got kissed by serendipity, and gave us one of the most legendary salads in America’s culinary history. Story goes that […]
We bunch of four, adore guacamole. Be it for everyday or for parties at ours or theirs…it’s been made and consumed too many times over at our household. Then there are the standard chopped avocados that slyly find their ways into the salads and as sides. Avocado sandwiches? Done! I’ve also used […]
Wow, we stepped into April and are technically in spring! While everyone I heard and read from India has been complaining about the scorching summer temperatures, it seems we haven’t had enough of the wintery days here! We aren’t done yet. It had drizzled irksomely all of yesterday and its […]
While it’s Indian independence day eve here, my country of origin is already waking up to a beautiful morning in the other side of the world…to celebrate their 70th independence anniversary! Yes, I am emotional today. There’s a surge of emotions when I think about it. “Jana Gana Mana” has never failed […]
We need not cook fancy to make food look good. As simple as a basic dish, cooked with the most humble, fresh ingredients can stir up a great masterpiece that curbs our cravings and hunger. And more often these flavorful, uncomplicated, easy foods is all that our hearts, minds, souls and […]
Radish and spinach is an extraordinary combination and unexpected enough for most. If radishes are at all cooked with a leaf, it would be most likely the one that is their own. At least that’s what strikes our mind first when we think of it. It is like swapping your […]
Each time I do my bulk grocery and every time my happy pantry smiles back at me, I do this favor to myself — of ceremoniously adding a little of this and a little of that into my mixing bowl and making this happy, cheerful, colorful salad for me. For a […]
Somethings are best kept simple, plain, minimal and easy. Natural beauty is most beautiful they say. And that’s true for our vegetables too. If they have a great natural flavors that can be enhanced with basic cooking, why should they always need a make-up of spices and seasonings? On the […]
Well not literally – I didn’t “smoke” cook the onions here! I mean, dry roasted onions like this gives them a super nice smoky taste and aroma 🙂 Try it with Roasted bottle gourd Biryani, and you’ll looovvveee it! So here’s what you need to do to make this lovely → Peel […]
I am Mou – a Mom, wife, daughter, Pharmaceutical Consultant, Art enthusiast, Avid Traveler – and a Happy Chef at that – A foodie who cooks, writes, photographs her food for this blog. OnceUponASupper is a journal of my potpourri of recipes and belly good food-y tales. Thanks for stopping by. Have a delicious stay here & dig in!
