An Indian Mom's diary of recipes and food memories
Let your taste buds take a dive into this quintessentially Tamil comfort food, and soak in the mouthful blend of subtle flavors…be Pongalifyed to believe! As I grew up in the north and in a predominantly Bengali household, I didn’t know much about south Indian festival foods. It all started […]
Sundays should usually be laid back and are ideally meant to be spent waking up very late, eating a royal lavish Brunch, chatting with friends, a movie or a brief outing with family and lots of sleeping. You’d like to hold back a Sunday forever. Who on earth would want […]
What does Heritage Food mean to you? What thoughts do a Heirloom recipe invoke? To me and my kitchen, they mean much more than nourishment! They are treasures locked in my heart and mind…my culinary heritage, is what I started my kitchen journey with. The warmth of the love of my great […]
There are myriads of intriguing things about India. One of them undoubtedly is the beautiful “Chai culture” there is. You just don’t start your day without your cup of “subhah ki chai” (morning tea). From the most popular road-side tea stalls or “Chai Wallahs” (man who runs the tea-stalls), to “Ghar ki […]
Today, I finally got to sit down with my best “friend in deed” – my old big book of recipes – a steadfast friend since a decade. He has pulled me out of the “what-to-cook-and-how” crisis umpteen times. I love him and he has traveled with me everywhere. I wrote […]
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!
