Making Sabudana Khichdi with Aunty Meena Newaskar (Melting Pot #2)

For the second feature of my blog series ‘Melting Pot’ , I’ve interviewed my childhood friends’ mother, Mrs Meena Newaskar, who was kind enough to share the recipe for her daughter’s (my friend Neeti) favourite – Sabudana Khichdi and how she learnt to create this popular breakfast and snack originating from Maharashtra. Sabudana, also known…

Making Mullu Murukku

Hello Everyone! Thank you for sticking around despite the long absence. As you may know from Instagram, quite a few things have been brewing in my kitchen since I last checked in here. For a few years now, I’ve been thinking about working on a blog project. I’ve finally decided to just take the plunge and…

My Gran’s Chicken Bone Broth (Aatha’s Kozhi Ellumbu Soupu)

I don’t know about you but when I have a sniffling human in the house, I make the only remedy I know – my grandma’s chicken bone soup. It’s magical and has a similar effect to a hug from your mum. This is my version of my grandma’s chicken soup and it is my chicken…

A Homage to my Earliest Food Inspirations- My Grandparents

When I’m in my little kitchen cooking, especially when making Indian food, I’m often reminded of my maternal grandparents. My grandfather, A.A. Marimuthu, hailed from Tanjore, South India and came to Singapore when he was 18. Born a local Chinese, my grandmother she was adopted by an Indian lady after the Second World War. The…