Summer Berry Galette with Toasted Almonds

Summer Berry Galette with Toasted Almonds

      While my Indian summers were spent staining my fingers with the jamun – the java plums, the summer for my children is about getting their fingers painted with the berries.  

Lemon, Olive Oil, Poppy Seed Cake

Lemon, Olive Oil, Poppy Seed Cake

      This is essentially a summer cake enlivened with lemon juice and zest; just the kind one would want to have when it is blazing sun is beating down and striving to sneak in through the closed curtains of our home.  

Medu Vada: Savory Lentil Fritters

Medu Vada: Savory Lentil Fritters

    While the wind howled and screeched outside one day, whistling into our home through the fireplace and window panes, we stayed home  munching on these crispy, golden Vadas.  

Semolina and Vegetable Pulao/Pilaf

Semolina and Vegetable Pulao/Pilaf

    Piping hot semolina with tender medley of vegetables and some spicy chutney is the way to break that fast on a cold and frosty morning.