Sin-A-Mon Tales

A chronicle of my kitchen experiments, a little healthy a little indulgent

Diwali Special Moong Dal Ladoos

I chanced upon this video yesterday, about a grandfather missing his family. I was completely engrossed in the emotions of the video, when I realized the Diwali surprise. Watch this till the … Continue reading

October 8, 2015 · Leave a comment

Onam Recipes : Pineapple Pachadi

Many Many years ago when I have just started working, we were a gang of about 15 or so new joinees in the company. All of us fresh from college … Continue reading

August 26, 2015 · Leave a comment

Ubattu (Poran Poli) : Sankranti Special

So we the kitchen divas decided that for this Saturday we must do a Sankranti Special. I knew that usually all across South India, pongal is made and in Karnataka Sankranti … Continue reading

January 10, 2015 · 5 Comments

Mango Mania at 12th Main, Grand Mercure

Last year I was invited to the Mango Festival at Grand Mercure, we loved it so much that for the two weeks of that the festival was running we went twice … Continue reading

May 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Quick cooking – sooji ka halwa

So today is ashtami, and how much ever I find the tradition of “Kanya Pooja” funny and ridiculous now, it’s something I enjoyed immensely while growing up. The going from … Continue reading

April 7, 2014 · 1 Comment

Merry Xmas and Mulled Wine Recipe

Mulled wine has something special about it, it’s almost like winter in a glass for me as a drink it comes as close to spiced hot chocolate (which my sister … Continue reading

December 25, 2013 · 2 Comments

Xmas Feast at Novotel

Xmas is a time for celebration, for cheer, for mulled and for good food. Now I have really never lived abroad but have heard so many stories of Xmas cheer … Continue reading

December 24, 2013 · 2 Comments

Onam Sadya : A back breaking task

so 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 … Continue reading

September 30, 2013 · 8 Comments

Flavours of the World : Park Plaza

I was invited to the tasting of Flavours of the World at Park Plaza sometime ago… I loved the food there when I went for the brunch once so the … Continue reading

February 13, 2013 · 4 Comments

Happy Diwali

Wishing everyone a very happy diwali, have a safe one folks…Enjoy the cooking and feeding the loved ones

October 26, 2011 · Leave a comment

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