Cuisine of Rajasthan - The land and its (limited!) bounty
This is the first of a series of posts over the next few months where Markley Boyer, friend and foodie, will explore the desert cuisine of Rajasthan.
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Culinary Adventure in India
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Part 2: The World of Indian Spices
Today we continue with Part 2 (read Part 1) of my friend, foodie and, fantastic Indian chef: Markley Boyer’s article discussing the signature spices of India:
The World of Indian Spices
This week we will be exploring many of the signature spices used in Indian cooking. A good friend of mine, foodie, and fantastic Indian chef, Markley Boyer’s will be explaining what regions these…
South Indian Cooking Class
As part of our south Indian cooking class that we has organized we learned about the different types of rice dishes that are prepared in the region. Well, we learned about three dishes at least.
Kola Urundai Kolambu Recipe
Well, if you can say the name of this dish then you can surely make it as it is easier than it sounds. And when you have one of these lentil balls (urandais) in your mouth you won't be saying…
Mint Chutney Recipe
Here's a recipe that we acquired on our recent spiritual and culinary adventure in South India. This Mint Chutney recipe was taught to us in the heart of Chettinad in Tamil Nadu state where they make…
Hiking in the Western Ghats
At the end of our Culinary and Spiritual Tour Markley spent 4 days hiking and camping in the Western Ghats, the mountain range that runs down the spine of South India and divides Tamil Nadu from…
Farewell Dinner on our Culinary Adventure
After two nights in Kanadukathan in the heart of the Chettinad district in Tamil Nadu, we headed west to Madurai, ancient Tamil capital of the south for the last night of our culinary and spiritual…
A Chettinad Village, South India
We continue our coverage of our recent spiritual adventure though it concluded a few days ago. Here are photos from the last night in the village of Kanadukathan in the Chettinad district in South…
In the Madurai Airport
Madurai has a brand new state-of-the-art airport. But there are still some traditional Indian touches...
Rice, food of the south
The harvest festival, Thai Pongal, takes place on the 14th of January and is celebrated predominantly in Tamil Nadu, South India. The festival is dedicated to the sun god, Surya, and marks the…
Smashing the Ego
At a small Shiva temple in the countryside of the Chettinad region, we stopped to participate in a Hindu custom in which a coconut is smashed on the ground in front of the temple to symbolize the…
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