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More About Me and Edible Garden

December 24, 2015 226 Comments

Hi there!

Edible Garden is maintained, authored, and obsessed over by me, Nags. I have a full-time job, (what feels like) a couple of part-time jobs and almost always a list of to-dos that longer than the Nile. All of this keeps me going though, and I enjoy every single bit of it. Well, most of the time, anyway.

I am a Reddiar girl born in Nagercoil (where I only lived for the first 10 days of my life) and brought up in Kottayam, Kerala. My family has lived in Kerala for a couple of generations now but we are Telugu by origin and our cooking is a fantastic mix of Kerala food + South Tamil Nadu style cooking + a healthy mix of this and that thrown in.

I know most blogs talk about how they started off blogging so I feel obliged to share my story too. Actually there’s no story. One fine day I came across a food blog. I thought it was pretty cool. A month or so later, I had my own although I was barely cooking back then.

A wedding, a husband, 2 relocations, a 10kg increase in weight, and almost 7 years later, I am cooking much more and enjoying it too. I got more interested in food photography, food styling, recipe development, restaurant reviews, blogging and a whole bunch of things which I never knew existed a few years back. It’s changed my life, definitely for the better.

As I was saying, I am originally from the beautiful town of Kottayam in Kerala, lived in Hyderabad for 2.5 years, Singapore for 5 years 3 months, a too-short one year stint in Sydney, Australia, and now back in Singapore since 2014. Singapore is a haven for food lovers and has a lot of great markets and hawker food from this region. I also have a full-time job with Twitter (yes, the one which only allows 140 characters per tweet).

The Recipes

The best way for you to get started is by searching for a recipe. You can also just search for an ingredient name in the search bar, whatever you’d like to cook or bake with at the moment. The category links on the sidebar work great too so feel free to use that to dive into a particular group of recipes you may be interested in.

I am not very good at concocting recipes on my own. Of course, I do one odd dish here and there but most of my recipes are borrowed and adapted or inspired from another source. I am very particular about giving due credit (and I expect the same in return, thank you very much). If I try one of your recipes, I will mention that and link to you if you have a site. If you still have a problem with me doing that, please let me know and I will keep your awesome recipe to myself.

All recipes are tried and tested in my kitchen unless otherwise mentioned.

Oh and also, use all recipes as a guideline. Food is a very personal thing and my tastes are almost definitely going to be different from yours. Use your discretion when you add, subtract, and substitute ingredients. If you are absolutely new to cooking and what you make looks nothing like the pictures I have posted, I am going to safely assume you did something wrong. Cooking takes practice and patience.

Photography

I currently use a Nikon D7100 with a 50mm 1.8D prime lens or the 60mm Nikkor macro lens for all my food pictures. The 18-105mm that came with the camera is my last choice but its width is great for outdoor shots so I bear with it.

Although I am in no way a professional photographer, I like to pretend like I am one and know a lot. You can read my posts on Food Photography Basics to learn more. I know the bare minimum to take basic pictures and I thought you may want to read up on that.

Comments

My site is open to comments, which means you can check out what I have written and leave your thoughts and opinions. We are all entitled to have our own opinions and while I welcome yours, I do request that you share yours in a respectful manner. I know respectful is a very subjective word but if you are rude, crude, mean, or just not adding any value with your comment other than to spite someone (or me), then the comment may get deleted. If ever a dispute arises, we are going to assume I am ultimately right. Ok? Ok.

Advertising and Revenue

In less than a year after starting to work on this site, I monetized it. So I want to let you all know that each view of yours (and sometimes clicks) makes me money, although a very tiny amount. I spend a considerable amount of time buying ingredients, cooking, photographing, researching, obsessing, and writing out the content of this site and that’s my excuse for monetising it. Since moving to WordPress in late 2015, I also incur significant costs in server space, site maintenance, etc. If at any time you feel the ads are offensive or annoying, please let me know.

Some posts may also contain affiliate links. This means if you follow a link from this site and sign up or purchase the item or service I have linked to, I get a small commission from it. This comes at no extra cost to you, it’s just a small token you are passing to me for recommending amazing things. Ah yes, I was going to mention that – I only recommend things I use and love and feel confident you would too.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What can I substitute ingredient A with?

This is tough for me to admit, what with me being perceived as a cooking guru and all. But I will say it anyway. In most cases, I have no clue. If you want to learn how to substitute eggs in a recipe, I would recommend a Google search. In fact, for most questions on substituting ingredients, I would recommend a Google search. Sometimes, a comment on the post itself may help or someone else may have asked the question and I or someone else may have replied. But, I would request you do your own research on this. I may have a suggestion but it’s likely that I haven’t tried it and so can’t vouch for it.

Q: How do I pre-heat my oven Model #XYZ

Again, no idea! As you can imagine, it’s impossible for me to know every make and model of ovens there is. Ironically, my post on how to pre-heat an oven made a lot of people ask me this question for their specific models. Sadly, I can’t help on a 1:1 basis. If my post doesn’t help, please check the instruction manual that came with your oven or with the retailer who sold it to you.

Q: I tried recipe A but it turned out different than your picture. What went wrong?

This is getting to be a long list of “I have no clue” answers but that’s really the truth. It’s tough for me to know under what conditions you tried my recipe. If you were cooking something, maybe the type of ingredient you used was different. Something as basic as a potato comes in so many different varieties! If you were baking, even tougher. You could have used your oven wrong, overbeat or underbeat the batter, used different-sized eggs, etc. Like I mentioned above, use your discretion and hopefully things get better with practice.

Q: I requested a recipe but you never made it / I sent you a recipe but you never tried and posted about it!

Ok that wasn’t really a question but I will answer it anyway. I have a request recipe form somewhere in this site and I do look at it occasionally. However, my time is limited and I can only make what my husband and I can or will eat. While I would love to make, say, a 12-layer rainbow cake, it’s not feasible to do it on some random day. I would suggest doing an Internet search if your request is super urgent. Same goes for recipes you send me. I get tons of recipes each month from readers. I bookmark them all, trust me. I will get to them some day. Too many recipes, too few meals! Also, remember the 10kg I gained? Yep.

Q: Can I post a recipe of yours in my blog which I adapted from  you?

Of course! All I ask is that you link back to my post and credit the original recipe to me by linking to my site. Also, it would be great if you could let me know so I can check it out too.

Q: I have a question regarding one of your recipes that wasn’t answered above. What’s the best way to reach you?

As a rule (that’s likely to kill me in the near future), I always reply all my emails. I get an average of 2-3 emails just from readers every day and most of them are generic questions around food or specifically about one of my recipes. While emailing is fine in some cases (in fact all the stuff in Love Letters were originally emails), I would really prefer it if you left a comment in the relevant recipe post for me to answer. I hope one of the other commenters will pick it up and respond, and if not, I am happy to reply as soon as I can. It will also help those who have a similar question in future. Which brings me to the point – please read through all comments before asking your question!

Q: Where can I get ingredient A where I live?

The best place to ask this question would be the Edible Garden Facebook Page because we have members from all over the world who could help answer you. Come on over and speak up, don’t be shy.

PS: if Facebook is not your thing, I also have a page on Google+ where the membership is not as large but just as engaging.

I will try to keep this list of questions updated. I hope you like what you see and will stay around a bit more. Browse around, have fun.

All content in this website including text and pictures is copyrighted and belongs to me. If you need to use it or reproduce it, please ask first. Any unauthorised usage will constitute plagiarism.

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  1. Anu

    October 10, 2019 at 1:23 pm

    Kindly subscribe me for new recipes on your site

    Reply
  2. Sujithra

    August 30, 2019 at 4:30 pm

    Dear Nags,

    Thank you for all the lovely recipes in this blog. I am follower since 2013. I visited to your page for the first time to check on restaurant style paneer butter masala. ever since then I have made that recipe more than 300+ times and its the favorite one for all at my home. also you yummy banana Cake is super delicious and even today I made it and enjoyed its aroma all around my kitchen. Thank you for introducing baking to me and keeping everyone inspired in your own way. Keep Rocking!!!

    Reply
    • nags

      September 2, 2019 at 11:56 am

      what a lovely message, thank you so much for that

      Reply
  3. Tony

    October 16, 2018 at 2:25 am

    It’s the 21st century..does ‘reddiar’ really need to be on a website as part of your introduction?

    Reply
    • nags

      November 9, 2018 at 2:55 pm

      I get why you are asking but Reddiars are an endangered and dying community. Our food is part of our rich heritage and I feel proud to do my part in keeping some of it alive and recording it here. I am agnostic, there’s no religious or elitist connotation here. I call it out to highlight the amalgamation of various states in our blood and our cooking. I am not going to remove it or apologise for doing this.

      Reply
  4. Sunitha

    March 16, 2018 at 12:57 pm

    plz subscribe me to ur mail list

    Reply
  5. Neeta Ashwin

    January 27, 2018 at 6:00 am

    Hi Nags,
    Stumbled across your blog as I was searching the web to figure out if Magimix FP would be suited for Indian cooking. Glad to read your review on that.

    I too am based in SG, was just curiouss….are you still around? Wanted to know, if you are you still equally happy with your magimix or you have found any other brand to be better for Indian cooking? Any change of mind on the dicer attachement review that you posted?

    I am looking for a FP – main obj is making roti dough and veggie prep… i am also on the lookout for a good dicer – for hard and soft veggies as I am forever dicing veggies for making daily sabzi’s !!

    I am looking at a dicer reciew, that is not just showing how to do the regu potatoes, cucumbers, carrots and cabbage, but a review which shares if the pdt can dice dice celery, sweetpotatoes, brinjals, chou chou, lauki, ridge gourd,,,,, . Also a dicer with diff sizes for these aforementioned vegfies and small size dices for onions.
    Will search your blog to see if you hv a dicer review, (cos i straightaway started typing my mail after reading your magimix reciew) but if you havent done one yet, how about my suggestion as a topic for your next review…
    All the best

    Reply
    • nags

      January 28, 2018 at 9:07 pm

      Hi Neeta, I have since then sold my Magimix because my circumstances changed, I moved back to Singapore, had a baby and (most important reason for change), got a helper. From my limited search, I have not found a good electronic dicer because it’s really tough to handle all textures of vegetables. I still found the Magimix really helpful to do large batches of chopping and cutting.

      Reply
  6. Ajay Kumar

    December 26, 2017 at 6:51 am

    Recipe work is very much appreciated.

    Reply
  7. Dhruvi

    June 3, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    Can i have your email ID please

    Reply
    • nags

      June 9, 2017 at 8:56 pm

      nags at cookingandme.com

      Reply
  8. mohamed Abdul kader

    March 25, 2017 at 2:17 am

    thank you very much for my mail reply keep it upup it was a immense use for me specially you kerala plum cake I have tried it at home myself was marvellous pls mam if u can mail me the how to make black forest cake and other types of cake also pls. mam I a m a business man dealing with general commodities. now planing to open a bakery in Africa. now in India a going to bakery to learn how to make bread, bun, butter bun etc etc, it will be much use for me thank again God bless u bye bye, take care

    Reply
  9. Durga

    July 19, 2016 at 12:46 pm

    Hi Nags,
    Iam a follower of your food blog. I love both your traditional and contemporary recipes. The step by step pictures adds to the ease of cooking.

    I request you to post a Butterscotch cake recipe (the one we used to eat back in India…the crunchy one).

    Thanks in advance.

    Luv,
    Durga

    Reply
    • nags

      July 20, 2016 at 9:55 am

      hi durga, I will try to share a butterscotch recipe as soon as possible 🙂

      Reply
      • Durga

        July 20, 2016 at 10:52 am

        Thanks nags.

        Reply
  10. Lathiya

    July 16, 2016 at 7:51 am

    Hi… you got a lovely blog with lots of mouth watering recipes… happy to follow your blog.

    Reply
  11. Tharunya

    July 10, 2016 at 1:48 am

    Hi Nags, I’ve been following your blog for the last few years now. And I simply love it. Love the way you write. You make the most scary recipes seem so simple. Thank you ! Today turned out to be a very special day for my daughter. An extra special thank you for that. Would like to email something to you . Please give me an email address to to reach you at. Thanks again.

    Reply
    • nags

      July 12, 2016 at 10:55 am

      hello tharunya, thank you so much for the kind words. you can email me at [email protected] gmail. com

      Reply
  12. Shameer

    June 30, 2016 at 8:15 am

    Which theme are you using currently? Os it customized? Looks simple and nice!

    Reply
    • nags

      June 30, 2016 at 12:59 pm

      Foodie Pro

      Reply
  13. indu

    June 19, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    Hi I am from kerala living in dubai gonna migrate to Australia…just wanted to ask you whether You used to get kerala veggies nd stuff out there??…where u able to prepare te basic stuff like sambar nd all with all te veggies when u used to live there??
    I just wanted to b prepared..would be really helpful if u cud share ur view point
    Thanks
    Indie

    Reply
    • nags

      June 20, 2016 at 10:53 am

      hi indie, lots i can talk about but will keep it short. you do get kerala veggies but most of it will be frozen. the toughest for me was no shallots (ulli) and no fresh green chillies which is the indian variety. the frozen shallots are terrible but i found a decent substitute which is the french shallots you get in all supermarkets. for drumstick, vazhakka etc you have to either go to a large indian store or buy frozen. not ideal but you can definitely make good sambar, just that sourcing ingredients won’t be as easy as in dubai. it will take some getting used to. that said, fresh food in australia is fantastic so enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
  14. PS

    April 7, 2016 at 7:41 am

    Hi there,

    I have subscribed to get new recipes since 2014. I was getting regular emails till 12/14/2015. But after that it has been stopped.
    Could you please help me to start emails again? The last recipe I got is Bottle guard soup recipe and after that I didn’t get any.

    I love your recipes and don’t want to stop getting your emails.
    Thanks.

    Reply
    • nags

      April 10, 2016 at 2:11 pm

      hello PS, i am really sorry to hear that. i think the issue started coming up after i migrated to wordpress. would you mind trying to sign up again for emails? that may help

      Reply
  15. Deepthi

    February 22, 2016 at 12:50 am

    Great site Nags! Very chic!! Love your recipes.. The mawa gulab jamun recipe got me nostalgic about my family back home. Would you be interested in a guest post on http://www.bindiandjeans.com?

    Reply
    • nags

      February 24, 2016 at 11:18 am

      Hi there Deepthi, thank you for the kind offer. I am currently really swamped with work and so hesitant to commit to a guest post. Can I please reach out when I get things in better order over the next few months? If you’re still open then, we can explore it 🙂

      Reply
  16. Cookilicious

    December 26, 2015 at 12:58 am

    Your blog looks lovely…have begun to follow it. Would love to connect and exchange notes on food blogging some day! 🙂

    Reply
    • nags

      December 26, 2015 at 9:21 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  17. Serin Abraham

    December 22, 2015 at 3:38 pm

    Good blog !!!

    I was missing my moms cakes and thot of trying it alone this Christmas. Had some rough idea of ingrediants and when googled for it found the “Tutti Frutti ” & “Kerala Plum” Cake which is exactly my mom use to make. Hoping my first attempt to be a good one.

    Also look like am also following your same path in terms of location & language :D, basically a mallu from Kottayam brot up in hyderabad and now working in Singapore 😀

    anywayzz awesome blog & All the Best.

    Serin

    Reply
    • nags

      December 22, 2015 at 5:30 pm

      Thank you Serin! Hope your holiday baking turns out good. Do let me know

      Reply
  18. Sowmya

    December 12, 2015 at 9:16 am

    Please put a picture of yourself.

    Reply
    • nags

      December 13, 2015 at 7:19 pm

      haha will do soon 🙂

      Reply
  19. Shilpa Khandelwal

    December 2, 2015 at 3:54 am

    Hey! soooo refreshing and excellent recipe collection!! I believe that this is the best food blog available… I wish you all good luck and keep up with your good work!! Thanks!

    Reply
    • nags

      December 3, 2015 at 1:03 am

      Thank you Shilpa!

      Reply
  20. Anonymous

    March 7, 2013 at 2:19 am

    Hi Nags,
    I was searching a recipe for paneer in yoghurt sauce and came across your blog.
    Thoroughly enjoyed it, I am a Singaporean living in New Zealand and missing her local food!
    thank you again for your blog.
    Choon

    Reply
  21. roshni

    February 25, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    Hi Nags. Do you have an email address I can reach you at? I have a quick question.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      February 27, 2013 at 4:24 am

      naagu.v[at]gmail.com

      Reply
  22. rozkakhana

    February 15, 2013 at 6:55 am

    Hi Nags – I just came across your blog and love it! Got here via Veggie Belly – great post on a traditional South Indian recipe. I wanted to write to you as I'm intrigued by your background. I just moved to Singapore from the US a few months ago and was quite thrilled to see you are from here too. And the fact that you are at Google – I have been introduced to a few folks there as well:) If possible, would love to meet up sometime over lunch one of these days:)- Malini

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      February 15, 2013 at 7:13 am

      that's great! i would love to meet up too. let me know when you are in this area 🙂

      Reply
  23. karen

    February 11, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    Hi Nagalakshmi,
    I came across your website and straight away tried out your sweet and sour dhal recipe. i'm about to sit down to it with some chapati that i made. I wanted to ask you about the format you used for your blog. i am interested in having a food blog, but i do not know where to start, and i do not have any spare funds to buy any programs. i was wondering if you had any advice as to how to start, and where to start! i would appreciate it. thank you!

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      February 12, 2013 at 1:48 am

      karen, i use blogger as my blogging platform. it's free to sign up and very easy to customise. take a look

      Reply
  24. Sandhya Ponnambalam

    December 28, 2012 at 4:00 am

    Hey
    I just finished my 12th grade and was wondering wat to do for my looong holiday till university…ur blog just gave me the answer…actually, my mom's friend suggested it coz she made some awesome cakes thx 2 u…
    like every1 said, i just cant decide…
    And ur photography rox…keep snappin…i was lookin forward to start it up as a hobby…so i simply adore ur blog..
    thanks for the info on the cam specifications!
    keep rockin..

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      January 9, 2013 at 1:54 am

      hi, it's naagu.v[at]gmail[dot]com

      Reply
  25. lauren beck

    December 27, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    Hi! I have a quick question. I absolutely love the recipes you post, but I personally suck at checking my RSS and Facebook feeds. If I catch them, it's by chance. ]: Is there anyway there could be a subscribe by e-mail option implemented? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      December 28, 2012 at 12:55 am

      I had the option but forgot to add it back after changing the template. Done so now. Thanks for reminding me 🙂

      Reply
    • lauren beck

      December 28, 2012 at 4:06 am

      Sweet! Thanks so much. [:

      Reply
  26. AR

    December 20, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    Hi Nags,
    I am a full time professional too, and I often think that I am working full time, so cannot match up to my housewively-neighbours …but this site makes me rethink..I came here through Sharmis'passions, and I started out by reading your profile…A big wow to your varied interests and the way you are making time for cooking and work! great!

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      February 15, 2013 at 7:15 am

      thank you AR! 🙂

      Reply
  27. Anonymous

    December 4, 2012 at 9:32 am

    One fine day I was looking for Eggless Cake recipe and then I found your blog..it came out very nice and descriptors and step photography helped me a lot..also the tips you gave as in in made me clear with things which I was practicing wrong:)…since then I'm a regular visitor to your site and I love each and every bit of it!!!…Thank You for your amazing way that you've been doing:)

    Thanks,
    Anita

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      December 4, 2012 at 10:27 am

      Thank you so much Anita 🙂 Which eggless cake recipe did you try?

      Reply
  28. Goldenprose

    November 29, 2012 at 9:58 am

    Hey Nags,
    I like your comments in between. More like a convo between you and the reader – one-sided in this case- 🙂
    Your recipes are very doable. That's what i like about them.
    Cheers
    Usha

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      November 30, 2012 at 1:52 am

      thank you usha 🙂 it's meant to be conversational and two-way and i am glad it's working that way. thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  29. WeR SAHM

    November 26, 2012 at 10:00 am

    nice to know abt u and your food,photography Nags… Visit our site @ leisure time….

    Reply
  30. Chella KS Nathan

    November 24, 2012 at 10:43 am

    hey nags can i have ure mail id plz? [email protected]

    Reply
  31. uma

    November 24, 2012 at 3:59 am

    Hai Nags,
    really felt good seeing ur blog.thanx for all d wonderful recipes.will try them out one by one.

    Reply
  32. Jayashree Srinivasan

    November 18, 2012 at 11:27 am

    Hi! 🙂 I think your blog is amazing!! 🙂 I love the way you write and how you present the recipes. I'm a huge fan!
    – Jayashree

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      November 19, 2012 at 2:02 am

      thank you jayashree. means a lot that you bothered to leave a note 🙂

      Reply
    • Jayashree Srinivasan

      November 20, 2012 at 2:52 pm

      It was no bother….. Like I said, I'm a huge fan. 🙂 <3
      -J

      Reply
  33. Anu

    November 17, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    Hello,

    I have tried some of your recipes using the exact measurement that u have mentioned…and it really came out well..!!!!! I have a qstn, i feel its been confusing me from quite a long time..When u say 1 tbsp or 1 tsp, do u mean 1 heaped spoon?

    Regards,
    Anu

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      November 18, 2012 at 12:50 am

      Hello Anu, I generally don't pay too much attention to that. I just use a spoon and scoop out the ingredients. You don't have to explicitly heap up the ingredients until mentioned that way.

      Reply
  34. scrapbook

    November 13, 2012 at 6:28 pm

    have included your blog in my post. please do check it out 🙂
    http://scrapbook-carpe-diam.blogspot.de/

    thanks
    dia

    Reply
  35. Smitha

    October 17, 2012 at 5:49 am

    Hi Friend
    Searching for Agra peda recipe took me to your blog. Usually I wont read 'about me' page of any blog. But today, this sleepless night forced me to read some topics in your blog. We cant judge people through a few scribbles, I know. But still I want to tell you what i understood 'about you' , that you are an open minded/open-hearted person.Be like that always.
    I didnt read much of your recipes, read only a few; will read later.
    I love cooking,photography,gardening,list goes on.
    Yours is a nice blog, keep posting.
    Its my first time comment ever to a blog.Thanks.

    Sims

    Reply
  36. Anonymous

    September 26, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    hi nags
    great recipes. i tried the veg burger and it was sooo good. you are making life for us veggies alot better. i hope you are considering publishing a book.
    the indian delight is getting a lil outdated lol

    btw, love your writting style
    nash

    Reply
  37. Shobana

    September 23, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    Such an amazing blog full of super recipes! 🙂 Came here looking for eggless bakes and I have a ton of them now! 🙂 I bake as a hobby and have since turned it into a challenge for myself to try and bake different kinds…not just the chocolate types! 🙂 Many thanks and wishing you all the very best!
    Shobana

    Reply
  38. bellybytes

    September 2, 2012 at 6:58 am

    Hey I came upon your blog purely by accident but must say it is very impressive. Finally I've come across a food blog that is authentic, very well laid out, comprehensive and very professional.This is exactly the kind of blog I've been looking for to inspire my own lack-lustre blog.Thanks for cooking inspiration too!

    Reply
  39. aparna

    August 31, 2012 at 9:17 am

    Hi,

    You make cooking look so simple!!! I love cooking. Off late I want to try my hand at baking, being a vegetarian I wanted to try out the eggless cakes and tried your eggless vanilla sponge cake!! I tried it thrice and finally it came out well the third attempt 🙂
    I am going to try the eggless chocolate cake this weekend!! 🙂
    I love your blog!!! keeping cooking 🙂

    Reply
  40. Rekha

    August 17, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    Hi Nags, i was searching something in google images and stumbled upon ur website. It is awesome and really good work. Well explained story behind ur blog. I am very much impressed. keep up ur good work.

    Reply
  41. Anjana

    August 7, 2012 at 10:25 am

    Hi Nags,
    First of all a big "THANKS" for the wonderful and much needed recipes in your blog.The step by step procedure,easy to understand instructions and tempting photography are all awesome.Kudos :)After my wedding for an amateur cook like me your recipes were the most preferred by me.Now if i wish to cook anything new the first thing i do is serach for that recipe in your blog before going anywhere else :)Keep up the good work….And Happy bday 🙂

    Reply
  42. Nandini

    July 16, 2012 at 11:50 pm

    Hi,
    Being newly married, I often visit your food blog to get ideas on new dishes that I want to try out, the recipes are simple & taste delicious! Thank you 🙂

    -Nandini

    Reply
  43. Nandini

    July 16, 2012 at 11:49 pm

    Hi Nags,
    Being newly married, I often visit your food blog to get ideas on new dishes that I want to try out, the recipes are simple & taste delicious! Thank you 🙂

    -Nandini

    Reply
  44. Shehnaz Chawla

    June 24, 2012 at 4:18 am

    Hi nagalakshmi

    We have an english daily in Print, we would like to print some of your recipes with due credit to your website…you can mail me on [email protected]. This daily is out of Pune.

    Shehnaz Chawla

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  45. Anonymous

    June 17, 2012 at 3:06 am

    Hi,

    I tried a few of your recipes and they really work and taste great!! 🙂 Now this is my default look up for menu ideas.Do you have a page where one can send you ideas for a recipe to try? I recently went to this resto called Vermilion in Chicago(India/ Latin American Fusion) and they had this super brilliant dessert- Mango Cardamom Flan. I am dying to try it on my own but not being much of a cook myself would love for the expert to try it and post the recipe.

    Looking forward to the posting!

    K

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      June 19, 2012 at 3:33 am

      thank you K. i would love it if you could join me on my facebook page. all ideas we welcome to be shared there!
      https://www.facebook.com/ediblegarden

      Reply
  46. Mukesh

    June 4, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    Amazing website you have got out here… My sister is a big fan of your site… You know her well too… the owner of http://www.redchillycurry.com... she told me that you appreciated her site and her recipes.. I jus wanted to thank you for that… Also I believe you too take your own pics for this site…Gr8 work at that too… will try out ur cooking soon and give u more feed backs on how the food turns out for me… 🙂

    Reply
  47. deepti

    May 31, 2012 at 8:27 pm

    Hi Nags,
    Its Deepti here..I have the usual story…I stumbled upon ur blog through a friend of mine..Suma satish..I must say it is just amazing….Kudos to you, Love the photography skill…I am gonna try each and every recipe and get bak to you :))…The only problem am worried is tht am gonna put on a couple of Kilos…heheh

    Deepti.

    P.S: I was in Singapore(NUS)for my gradute program,from 2006-2007, gosh i never knew u existed then :)And yeah sent you a friend request on fb, if u dont mind do add me…Thnkx in advance, and keep up the gud work

    Reply
  48. SJ

    May 29, 2012 at 11:26 am

    Huh..Its awsome..Seeing Something like thiS..I was running thru evry recipe..nd i cant resist ma hunger..:D~

    Reply
  49. --------

    May 24, 2012 at 7:37 am

    A very nice blog Nags..keep up the good work

    Reply
  50. Anand

    May 19, 2012 at 11:25 pm

    I am from Kerala. I work in Kairali TV. I am a fan of your blog for a very longg time. I have tested your recepies at home…mmm…so…yummy….
    A great work by u…
    Looking forward to more of your recepies. ANAND

    anand @kairalitv.in

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      May 20, 2012 at 2:05 pm

      Thank you Anand. Glad you like the recipes 🙂

      Reply
  51. Agustina Lin

    May 10, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    Hi Nags, I am your fan =D
    I really love your recipes, you teach me a simple way to cook and I like it. I've made one of your eggless desert for my sister birthday, although I failed but they really love it and said it's delicious 🙂
    I have thinking to start a blog too but I am not really good at blogging maintenance. You are awesome and thanks for the recipes. 🙂

    ps:Have you ever getting bored of your routines?

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      May 15, 2012 at 4:27 am

      Thank you for the nice words 🙂

      When I get bored, I take a vacation!

      Reply
  52. Penelope

    May 5, 2012 at 4:56 am

    I absolutely love your site. This is one of the best – actually THE BEST I have come across. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      May 6, 2012 at 1:16 am

      thank you penelope! 🙂 glad you like the recipes!

      Reply
  53. Zachariah koshy

    March 29, 2012 at 9:04 am

    Hi Nags,
    Shwetha (my mango cheesecake cousin!) passed me details of your blog. Lovely pictures, great going – will dive in to try your recipes.
    Best
    Zac

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      March 30, 2012 at 3:09 am

      Thank you so much for leaving a note. Your mango cheesecake recipe is awesome!!

      Reply
  54. Rupa

    March 26, 2012 at 2:40 am

    lovely blog, enjoyed reading the info behind each recipe and the pics are awesome too!!!

    Reply
  55. durga

    March 22, 2012 at 7:57 pm

    I came across your blog last week while I was searching for a good paneer butter masala recipe. I been trying to make the perfect paneer butter madsala for quite sometime now.But always I feel i missed somthing or It doesnt taste as the PBM i had at Indian restaurant.Bingo…I tried yours and It tasted wonderful.My husband also loved it.Thanks for posting this recipe.

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      March 23, 2012 at 5:18 pm

      thank you durga. so glad you liked the paneer butter masala recipe

      Reply
  56. MVS

    March 21, 2012 at 6:03 pm

    Tried one of your recipes. Added link to my anonymous blog
    http://classicventing.wordpress.com/category/cooking-for-my-husband/

    Reply
  57. edible garden

    March 17, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    it look delicious i will try it for sure thanks mam…………….

    Reply
  58. Anonymous

    March 17, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    in your sharjah you can add 3 or 4 dots of elaichi..

    Reply
  59. Vidya

    March 17, 2012 at 3:36 am

    Hi Nagalakshmi,

    You have an amazing blog here. I had not visited your blog for quite a while. Back to it again today and the new look you have now here looks great. Gr8 work with the photography and the recipes. I know you have spent a gr8 deal of time in this. Keep posting so that we can try these new recipes :).Best wishes..TC!

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      March 18, 2012 at 5:05 pm

      very sweet of you. thanks vidya 🙂

      Reply
  60. lekshmi

    March 14, 2012 at 5:19 am

    Dear nags,,, i think i can call you so..
    i am lekshmi staying in dubai and very much interested in food blogs.. i have gone through so many food blogs but truly speaking your blog has inspired to start one of my own.thanks a lot.your photos of food are so professional and cant keep to take a eye of it.all my best wishes and warm regards
    lekshmi

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      March 14, 2012 at 11:30 am

      Thank you Lekshmi 🙂

      Reply
    • edible garden

      March 17, 2012 at 7:08 pm

      it looks delicious, i ill try it for sure thank u mam……………

      Reply
  61. Rebel Heart

    February 26, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    Hello Nags,
    You have an interesting blog here-lots of mouth-watering dishes, many of which look like what my former housemates would serve. I'm curious about your name. Is it short for something or just used for this blog? You must know what it means in our language, and I don't get the impression it applies to you. Anyway, the real reason for my comment is this: do you have any recipes for making homemade methi chapatis? I'm not sure of spelling, but I have bought them in the store before. They are basically fenugreek tortillas. I would appreciate any advice you have on how to make these. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      February 27, 2012 at 2:16 am

      You can find methi paratha recipe here: https://www.cookingandme.com/2010/03/spiced-methi-paratha-recipe.html

      Reply
  62. Lakshmi Nair

    February 22, 2012 at 4:13 am

    Hey Nags,

    Hope you are fine and in the best of your mood.Good to see you going at a steady and wonderful pace.I did try your recipe.They came out well and have kept the site as my close preference.I am a new blogger and I wish I could write about you.Not much…simple way in which you have inspired me…I will be inviting you to the blog…do visit and put your valuable suggestions.You own a great website and blog…hope someday I can work on my creativity on it as well…

    Lots of love and prayers…cheers…Lakshmi

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      February 26, 2012 at 2:01 am

      sure 🙂

      Reply
  63. Prolaap

    February 15, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    Hi Nags,

    I am just in "love" (emphasis) with your blog. I used to be a horrible cook and now for the last 5-6yrs thanks to a foodie boyfriend turned husband I do cook and like it too. I have been taking pictures of the food I cook for a few years now and after reading your blog for a couple of yrs now, I decided to start my own blog. Its more like a notebook wich I could refer to remember some of those recipes which maybe I havent cooked in sometime. Its a very basic blog and I am too shy to send you the blog link. Its very rudimentary, to say the least. But I hope to be in touch with you, as you have my source of motivation to start this blog. Hope to share more of this food love with each other.

    Also, if you ever visit the Gurgaon office, let me know. I am a fellow Googler and work from the Gurgaon office. 🙂 Take care. 🙂

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      February 17, 2012 at 1:22 am

      I saw your site, it's coming along so so well, you should not be shy to share it at all. Your comment is very timely, I will be in Gurgaon next week for ad:tech. Will be in office on Tuesday so email me and we can catch up 🙂

      Reply
  64. Sudhindra

    February 2, 2012 at 7:20 am

    Thoughtfully and honestly written with good attention to the irritants that you probably often confront. This post reminds me of an amazing guitar artist who has a write up on his YouTube, with answers to all questions that probably haunted him forever including the inside story on why his guitar has an Adidas sticker. His page on YT is called Pete's Music Oasis. All the best!

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      February 4, 2012 at 1:55 am

      more than irritating, it's just common sense I guess 🙂 Thank you for leaving a note for me 🙂

      Reply
  65. Anju Elizabeth

    February 1, 2012 at 8:15 am

    Hi Nags,
    I love the way you write…About you section is very elaborate and clear…Loved to hear about you…I almost end up here in your page atleast once every day…Today morning too made Upma from your recipe…Yesterday it was Rava idli….The first time I need a recipe I check your blog before I google cause it is easier and simpler in your space and yes most important -Most of your recipes call for ingredients that are on my kitchen shelf…That gives me an advantge of not waiting till the next shopping session to satisfy my craving..Love everything about this space…Keep going girl…Though I dont post often I do read each and every post of yours and give you loud shout outs when someone asks me for a cookery blog…Few of my friends ended up here as ardent fans of you…Do bring in more & more simple and easy recipes for lazy heads like me….

    Reply
  66. Preethi

    February 1, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    Reading this page felt like I just met you over coffee! Nice work Nags!

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      February 4, 2012 at 1:54 am

      danke 😀

      Reply
  67. Rajani

    January 31, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    Hi

    I am a regular 'silent reader' of your blog and have tried some of your recipes too. Some, I have posted in my blog (due credit given to u) and some were just enjoyed with family.

    I saw this 'About' page just now and wanted to let you know that it is awesome. Really liked the way it is composed : your cooking journey, the 10 kilos that you gained (15 is my number!)and the honest upfront answer of 'I have no idea' instead of bluffing through, are all very well written.

    Keep up the good work and keep the recipes coming!

    Rajani

    Reply
  68. Anonymous

    January 27, 2012 at 7:52 pm

    Hi Nags,
    I wanted 2 type this out for a long time. Probably now is the time. I stumbled on ur blog while looking for kootu receipe. I have been hooked since then. I have bookmarked and tried a lot of receipes.
    I am not all that of a good cook and I find it annoying. When I quit my job a year back to take up freelancing, I turned to cooking, purely to beat boredom. Dats whn I found ur blog.
    Thanks to you, I am turning into a good cook now. I am showered with compliments for most of your receipes. Your 'no bake brownies' is a big hit among my friends. Keep up your good work and continue showering us with ur wonderful receipes.
    One day, if I happen to have a food blog of my own, you would be my sole inspiration. My hometown is Coonoor. I dont think you would have noticed an orange coloured house, visible from the backyard of The Taj.
    Dat is mine. Drop in the next time you visit Coonoor.
    I love your writing style too. I will keep visiting here… Good luck Nags 🙂

    Monisha

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      January 29, 2012 at 3:23 am

      Huge thanks for your nice words and comment, Monisha. Very glad you took up cooking and actually enjoy it 🙂

      Reply
  69. Nagalakshmi S

    January 25, 2012 at 8:41 am

    hi I am also Nagalakshmi from Coimbatore. Your blog is very nice! Keep it up!

    Reply
  70. Anonymous

    January 24, 2012 at 4:38 am

    Hey Nags, just saw your blog! OMG! your recipes and pictures are soooo goood! LOVE it!
    ~Payal Pisal

    Reply
  71. Ajay the

    January 23, 2012 at 6:43 am

    Hey Nagalakshmi.. This is an amazing blog.. Just loved it..!! Thanks a lot for those awesome recipes.. I am a guy who is studying ma masters in the UK.. So I have to cook on my own. And since it is like the first time in my life that I am cooking. I chose to make a rather simple recipe –> Paneer butter masala (restaurant style with that "secret ingredient" cream in it). I totally loved it. Thanks a lot once again.. 🙂

    And hey I got a question.. Is there any possible way in which I can access these recipes on my iPhone? Is there an apple iPhone app or something for accessing this blog via my iPhone? If there is any other easier way (other than to go to your site eveytime) it would be amazing. And I am sure that way, the popularity of your sit will improve and it will reach out to a much larger number of people. Which these awesome recipes totally deserve.

    Thanks a lot once again. 🙂

    Reply
    • Nagalakshmi V

      January 24, 2012 at 2:33 am

      There's no app for my recipes but you can access the mobile enhanced website my going to the URL on your mobile browser (www.cookingandme.com)

      Reply
  72. Ajay the

    January 23, 2012 at 6:36 am

    hey Nagalakshmi.. Amazing site.. Just loved it..!! Thanks a lot for the awesome paneer butter masala (restaurant style with that "secret ingr." cream added) recipe. I got a question.. Is there any possibility that I can access these recipes of yours in my iPhone? Maybe probably via an iPhone app or something? Thanks a lot..!!

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  73. Ajay the

    January 23, 2012 at 6:36 am

    hey Nagalakshmi.. Amazing site.. Just loved it..!! Thanks a lot for the awesome paneer butter masala (restaurant style with that "secret ingr." cream added) recipe. I got a question.. Is there any possibility that I can access these recipes of yours in my iPhone? Maybe probably via an iPhone app or something? Thanks a lot..!!

    Reply
  74. Pukka Paki

    January 7, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    absolutely lovely blog good work!

    Reply
  75. Nagalakshmi V

    January 7, 2012 at 3:44 am

    Thank you Singingintherains and Deepali, for your very kind words 🙂 Glad you find the blog and recipes useful 🙂

    Reply
  76. Deepali Mehta

    January 6, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    Hello Nags,

    I was introduced to your blog by my husband and ever since am an ardent fan of your recipes! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  77. singingintherains

    January 6, 2012 at 7:12 am

    As an absolute beginner to baking, I tried you banana bread and apple crumble. I'm happy to report that these were successes (the banana bread turned out to be yummilicious!). Thank you for your recipes and this wonderful treasure trove that I landed upon via google.

    Reply
  78. Nagalakshmi V

    December 22, 2011 at 9:36 am

    Anon, i would recommend cooking the vegetables keeping the pan open. if you close it, the vegetables let out water. also, keep frying or sauteeing until the water evaporates, with pan open. adding corn flour is not a good idea anyway 🙂 hope you try and like the spring roll recipe

    Reply
  79. Madhu Ezhil

    December 19, 2011 at 11:58 am

    hi…
    wonderful blog ya….
    my hearty wishes for ur efforts….

    Reply
  80. Anonymous

    December 15, 2011 at 5:57 am

    hello… ur spring roll recipe is good and i have a question…like the mixture leaves water so what do u suggest for that ( i don't want to add cornflour ) 'll be waiting for ur reply.

    Reply
  81. Amina

    December 11, 2011 at 1:03 am

    hi… glad to have found your blog… its amazing with fabulous recipes and pics… following you…

    Reply
  82. Durga

    December 10, 2011 at 7:31 am

    You deserve very loud applause for your presentation style (Photographs at each milestone of the dish).

    You are very creative mind to think very simple.

    Reply
  83. Durga

    December 10, 2011 at 7:29 am

    The site looks amazing with photographs at important milestones of a dish (which is very new to me)

    You have very creative mind to think very simple.

    Reply
  84. Nags

    December 8, 2011 at 2:56 am

    Thank you for the kind words 🙂

    Reply
  85. sliceofmylyfe

    December 7, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    I have only recently discovered your blog and am enjoying my time here. I am particularly interested in the photography series that you started. I must tell you, they are by far most interesting and informative compared to any other photography tutorials online. Simple, easy to understand and so practical.
    thank you for sharing.
    I am from Kerala too and enjoy cooking a lot. Photography is a new step and I feel I have taken a lot of good pointers from your post.

    Reply
  86. Nags

    December 2, 2011 at 7:53 am

    Sweet and sour soya.. hmm.. definitely worth a try. Will let you know as soon as I have 🙂

    Reply
  87. uma gs

    November 30, 2011 at 2:47 am

    hi nags,

    liked ur blog and recipes..very practical and tasty dishes. am in singapore too.. the other day my son had sweet sour soya gravy dish at a public function in DAV and asked me to make this.. can u post the recipe or similar ones, please?

    thanks

    Reply
  88. Narendranath

    November 27, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    Thanks for your recipes. As I am staying alone, it helps me a lot. Few days back I tried dalia upma, and it was really awesome.

    Reply
  89. Anu Goel

    November 10, 2011 at 4:42 pm

    Very very nice recipes, I am pure veg so I try to make some veg recipes……….

    Reply
  90. Girish Nair

    November 7, 2011 at 4:11 am

    Amazing stuff Nagalakshmi. Am a malayalee who grew up in Andhra Pradesh, and married to a person who grew up in Tamil Nadu. Kinda share your cooking passion. Was looking for a telugu recipe which my dad used to make when i was small – called " Nooni Bangayalu" – and found it as "Enna Kathirikay" in your blog. Trying it today and will send you a note. Thanks a Ton!!

    Reply
  91. Mama's World

    October 3, 2011 at 6:13 am

    DSLR makes all the difference!… Nice!

    Following you!

    Reply
  92. Anonymous

    October 1, 2011 at 9:04 am

    I visited today for the first time and am hooked. Have bookmarked tons of recipes. Thanks for the step by step details n pics.
    posting as anonymous since there is no option that i can opt for.(I dont understand why simple gmail ID cant work on blogger)

    shivani

    Reply
  93. gautam

    September 17, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    Hi N,

    I was drawn in by the title "Edible Garden" because I love the concept of homes growing their own vegetables, no matter at how small a scale. Even a small pot on a balcony can provide a satisfying return of green chillies, cherry tomatoes, "Bengal roses" (fragrant & edible)and of course, jasmines, also edible.

    Beyond a pot, if people have tiny slivers of land abutting boundary walls, even 1-2 feet wide, these can be made wonderfully fecund under Indian conditions, bad/non-existent soils or rats/pests not being an issue.

    Even terraces and roofs, under certain conditions, can become delightful gardening spots for those with sufficient interest.

    I should be delighted to offer suggestions.

    Finally, I am from a generation that shies away from Westernized abbreviations of Indian names. I should be most grateful if you could let me know if you are Sm.NagaLakshi or Sm.NAgaLakshmi. Both are beautiful in their own right, but a long vowel profoundly changes the meaning and context.

    Thank you for all the work, goodness and good cheer that you put into the blog, and for the happiness it brings to readers.

    Reply
  94. Nags

    September 16, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    that's a really great suggestion and i find it very frustrating too. i will soon do something to fix this, i promise 🙂

    Reply
  95. Anonymous

    September 15, 2011 at 1:45 am

    I reaally really love your blog and your recipes. Have tried loads of them. But I find it very difficult to browse/search for a particular recipe as you have so many and my net connection is slow so I have to keep clicking on "Show older posts" to find the right one.

    I was wondering if you could organize your recipe index with summaries to make it easier to search for a dish? Something like this: http://zaiqa.net/?page_id=5598 ? (This is another one of my favorite food blogs)
    Hope you don't mind me requesting.

    Thank you and have a nice weekend 🙂

    Reply
  96. Nags

    September 12, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    will surely try to post kerala appam soon

    Reply
  97. Anonymous

    September 7, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    Hi Nags
    Will you be able to provide the recipe for Appam (Hoppers) as made in Kerala?

    Reply
  98. Neethu

    August 29, 2011 at 9:47 am

    Hi Nags, a very good morning :)..

    I always look into your blog to keep learning new new things. I tried searching for a personal id but couldnt find one. I always look up tp u as my guru :)… I m not a great a cook and have tons and tons to learn. I m writing to you, to help me grow through the phase of an average cook to a good cook. Could you please send me your id through my blog? I would love to hear from you and your support. Looking forward to your mail :)..

    Reply
  99. Aarathy

    July 25, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    Nice blog dropped here through google

    Reply
  100. Andrew-L'autre

    July 23, 2011 at 11:45 am

    I came here from "Blogs of Note", so I wish to say congratulations for making that, and I also wish to say that you have a great blog.

    Reply
  101. Anonymous

    June 17, 2011 at 12:14 pm

    Great blog! Your macaron tips made mine come out perfect first time!

    Reply
  102. aishu

    June 11, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    great blog.keep up the good work

    Reply
  103. Nags

    May 28, 2011 at 3:01 pm

    Thank you for the darling comment, Neets 🙂

    Reply
  104. Anonymous

    May 27, 2011 at 10:11 am

    Dear Nags……..

    I am mother of two beautiful angels inwhich one loves food and one run away from food….I dnt get much into the kitchen as i stay with my amma and she always cook good food for us …but my hobby is to keep searching for the new recipies and once in a blue moon try them …I am a regular visitor of ur site and i gt the chambakka achar recipe from ur Edible Garden…..chambakka veruthey kalayayirunnu jhangal….made it as per ur amma's recipe and it came out well…convey my special thanx to her…will keep on visiting ur site as far as I LOVE FOOD……

    Love

    Neetz

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  105. Nags

    May 25, 2011 at 1:24 am

    Thank you so much Seema. Very glad you decided to drop in a word 🙂 I am planning to update this page though, its been a while since I did!

    Reply
  106. Anonymous

    May 24, 2011 at 9:24 am

    Hi, just came across your blog today and it's really impressive – well thought out and an easy read. I rarely (more like almost never) post comments, but felt I had to today 🙂
    Keep up the good work, I'm going to be a regular visitor 🙂
    Seema

    Reply
  107. uma

    May 12, 2011 at 6:28 am

    Great work! One of the best cooking blogs I've visited!

    I came across your blog when I was googling for Kothamalli sadam. I fell for the wonderful picture you had taken of the dish and tried your recipe the very next day and it came out yummy 🙂

    Keep the good work going!

    Reply
  108. Nags

    May 12, 2011 at 6:31 am

    thank you so much! yes, that kothamalli sadam / coriander rice recipe, is definitely a keeper! 🙂

    Reply
  109. shankar

    April 22, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    Great blog. So you are in Singapore.. That was my mother country. I hope you like Singapore.

    Reply
  110. Anonymous

    April 13, 2011 at 5:27 am

    Missy Google is Google,just asked.
    U r humble.wow

    Reply
  111. Anonymous

    April 8, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    BTW were r u now?Not Hyd rgt? Hmm so u might be a IITian or from some Nerd School.Googlers r already great and then u have such a great passion to,mama-mia.
    U r so down to earth girl.Thats wht is so attractive

    Reply
  112. Nags

    April 8, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    i am not from any big shot college, neither am i an engineer 🙂 i work in Google's online advertising, with the adwords product.

    Reply
  113. Anonymous

    April 8, 2011 at 2:38 am

    WOW u r a great woman!
    An insipiration.
    I never knew anyone who works for google
    Now i do!! I came to know abt you from ur sisz blog.Great sisters!
    Heads high for ppl like u.
    Kudoos

    Reply
  114. Nags

    April 8, 2011 at 3:16 am

    Thank you anon. that's very sweet of you 🙂

    Reply
  115. Nags

    April 7, 2011 at 12:11 am

    No problem Nithya 🙂 Will try to post sweet corn vada soon!

    Reply
  116. Nithya Ashokkumar

    April 6, 2011 at 10:15 am

    Iam visiting your site daily for more than an hour but unfortunately not noticed your mail id. Sorry for the disturbance. If you have sweet corn vada recipe please post it.

    Reply
  117. Bhavana

    March 22, 2011 at 10:06 am

    Hi..I tried your Cherupayaar kootu today and it was delicious- exactly like the way my mom-in-law makes it at home.. i ran out of curry leaves , but it tasted great just the same.. thanks!

    Reply
  118. Nags

    March 22, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    That's awesome Bhavana! So glad you liked it!

    Reply
  119. Kasthuri

    March 12, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    Hello:
    You are awesome so are your photography and recipes. Continued success Nags.

    Reply
  120. Some

    March 10, 2011 at 8:00 pm

    Great getting to know you Nags. Here's hoping we have a joyous ride together on this culinary journey.

    Deepti (www.somesalttotaste.blogspot.com)

    Reply
  121. preethi

    March 3, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    got the recipe i was looking 4 with my kanambu ready to cook in kitchen..!! will try..thanks

    Reply
  122. Pinky

    March 2, 2011 at 4:32 pm

    U are inspiring me a lot these days!! i was really unaware of ur great talents…will surely try to exploit u and ur recipes!! Kudos girl..keep going!

    Reply
  123. Encyclobanknotes, Encycloworld Heritage Postcard

    February 28, 2011 at 8:56 am

    Great recipe, like the broccoli. will visit always.

    Reply
  124. Nags

    February 15, 2011 at 1:16 am

    Thanks Srik. I take that as a compliment!

    Reply
  125. Srik

    February 14, 2011 at 12:11 pm

    mam! wish u r unmarried! :p ( kidding )
    i ain't good at cooking, but luv ur blogging style

    Reply
  126. Nags

    January 28, 2011 at 1:25 am

    aww that's so sweet of you, whoever you are!

    Reply
  127. Anonymous

    January 27, 2011 at 11:21 am

    Your thoughts are so beautiful like you

    Reply
  128. Plateful

    January 4, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    Hey Nags! That's a lovely intro, you write so well. Simple and effective! Nice to meet you, albiet virtually! I am Nashira. I'm also from Kerala but living in Doha, Qatar.

    I love your section on food photography. It's so selfless of you and very informative for newbies like me. Thanks for posting those tips and tricks.

    Hey I'm honestly impressed by the traffic you get on your site. Being a stumbling beginner I was wondering if there was anything I could do to generate more interest in my blog and take better pictues too.

    I would really appreciate if you had a moment to visit my blog and share your thoughts. Your advise would be really valuable! Here's my url: http://nashplateful.blogspot.com/

    Thanks so much for your time and efforts!

    Reply
  129. Andhra Plate

    December 22, 2010 at 11:11 pm

    Really You have very nice website. Nice and Innovative Blog.

    Reply
  130. Ramya

    December 19, 2010 at 2:21 am

    Nags….Great collection of recipes and good tips on food photography 🙂
    Me too from Kerala …currently in Singapore…:-)
    Looking forward 4 more recipes n tips…

    Reply
  131. Nags

    December 19, 2010 at 5:07 am

    So good to meet you in here Ramya 🙂

    Reply
  132. Kasturirangan

    November 6, 2010 at 12:35 am

    Panneer butter masala recipe was useful to me… Nice instruction… Thanks

    Reply
  133. sowmz

    October 3, 2010 at 6:36 am

    Hii, useful and impressiva blog…luved it:)
    thanks yaar…

    Reply
  134. SS

    August 26, 2010 at 5:26 am

    Hey!

    Checked your blog after a long time and am really impressed. Keep up the good work 🙂

    Reply
  135. Nags

    August 26, 2010 at 5:41 am

    Thanks SS!! 🙂

    Reply
  136. billa

    August 24, 2010 at 9:02 pm

    stumbled on your blog while googling something else. I am impressed. Really good stuff. keep up the good work…

    Reply
  137. Nags

    August 25, 2010 at 12:43 am

    Thanks a ton Billa 🙂

    Reply
  138. Nags

    August 20, 2010 at 7:58 am

    Thanks for your comment Srini, you made my day 🙂

    Reply
  139. swapna

    August 19, 2010 at 6:51 pm

    first time here…loved all ur recipes..seeing all ur recipes from yesterday!!!loved the kitchen things and step by step pictures.will sure peek often..

    Reply
  140. Srinivas

    August 19, 2010 at 7:42 am

    Hi Nags…love your blog. Discovered it recently, but am hooked now. Keep up the good work.
    Cheers
    Srini

    Reply
  141. Nags

    August 19, 2010 at 7:59 am

    Thanks Kavita 🙂

    Reply
  142. Kavita

    August 7, 2010 at 4:27 pm

    WOW!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  143. Elegant Chic

    July 7, 2010 at 11:28 am

    Hey there! 🙂

    Stumbled upon your blog few days back and girl, am I glad I did!!! Hooked to your blog for life!!! 😀

    As a beginner, I tried out two of your recipes, namely Chena-Ulli Theeyal and Paneer Butter Masala (Restaurant style), and it turned out A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!, which of course gave me triple confidence. 🙂

    Super-thrilled to try out all your recipes! 😀 😀

    Keep posting and God bless, and oh, nice meeting you! 🙂

    Reply
  144. Nags

    July 7, 2010 at 12:57 pm

    Thank you so much Elegant Chic!! 🙂 You made my day!! 🙂

    Reply
  145. Nags

    July 5, 2010 at 7:19 am

    Thanks!!! 🙂

    Reply
  146. eatingmatters

    July 3, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    I love your cooking concept of cooking in under 15 mins. Mee too loves to spend as much less time cooking as possible. And yet love to eat delicious food. I hear you girl! 🙂

    Reply
  147. Nags

    May 30, 2010 at 12:02 am

    Thank you so much Gauri!

    Reply
  148. Gauri Vaidya

    May 29, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    Hello Nags! You have a wonderful blog and the pictures make me feel hungry! I have tried a couple of recipes and have absolutely loved it! Keep it up 🙂

    Reply
  149. Anonymous

    April 7, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    hi
    This blog is wonderful . I feel really inspired to try out new recipes. I am amazed at the amazing pictures. good job. keep it up!
    Ananyavishwanath.

    Reply
  150. Sashi

    April 5, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    Nags, thats a Nice read about you. Hope I will learn blend of the cuisines. Good work, Keep going.

    Reply
  151. Reshmi

    April 2, 2010 at 4:05 am

    I am an amateur cook and I usually visit blogs and you tube to get a basic understanding about cooking. Your blog is a great help and have picked up quite a lot of tips by now…

    Reply
  152. Aley

    April 1, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    hey Priya… loved your blog.. great work.

    Reply
  153. ipshita

    March 16, 2010 at 7:47 am

    This is really an interesting blog.

    Ipshita
    http://ipshitascakesmammabakes.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  154. Sharmila Ganguly

    January 13, 2010 at 6:36 am

    Great blog!

    Reply
  155. Nags

    January 13, 2010 at 6:38 am

    Thanks Sharmila! I loved your style of writing too 🙂

    Reply
  156. Nags

    January 4, 2010 at 2:39 am

    Deepu, of course I rem you! You are the Deepu from my class right? 🙂

    Reply
  157. deepu

    January 2, 2010 at 1:46 am

    hai Nags…

    Great work..!!! Very nice blog… especially l lvd th header… no, i will go thru ur posts as well. (i luv cooking)
    hop u remember me, i was thr in bvm college. Bt i thnk tat time i never calld u Nags.. ha..ha.. Anyway nice to know tat thr was a Pioneer Woman amongst us….

    Reply
  158. Nags

    December 13, 2009 at 12:59 am

    Aley, my name is not Priya, but thanks!

    Reply
  159. Aley

    December 12, 2009 at 3:17 pm

    hey Priya… loved your blog.. great work.

    Reply
  160. PriyaVaasu

    November 19, 2009 at 6:02 am

    Thanks nags, so nice of you to visit my blog. Thanks for the nice comments.
    Will sure do great!!!

    Reply
  161. PriyaVaasu

    November 18, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    Thanks nags,
    i came again to say that to you.
    http://enveetukitchen.blogspot.com/2009/11/carrot-kheermilkshake-name-it-as-you.html
    This is a new post, pics i took yday after reading your tips.
    Tell me am i really on the road of improvement!!!

    Reply
  162. Priya Srinvasan

    November 17, 2009 at 6:54 am

    Great blog, Wonderful pics of food. I m a newbie to blogging, finding all sorts of tips and tricks for shooting good snaps of my recipe.
    your Food photography link is wonderful!!! On my way to dirham store near my place for shopping some plates/bowls.

    Reply
  163. Nags

    November 17, 2009 at 6:54 am

    That's awesome Priya. Let me know if you need any help from me, like look at your pics and suggest tips, with my limited skills of course! 🙂

    Reply
  164. Nags

    October 12, 2009 at 1:56 am

    Sandeep.. Yes, that's me 🙂 Appo cooking onnum undayirunnilla.. ithu kurachu naal munpu thudangiya craze aa!

    Reply
  165. Sandeep

    October 11, 2009 at 12:32 pm

    i hope this is nagalakshmi – my jr in bvm college rt? .. campus daysil .. i never heard about ur cooking talents … congrats…

    Reply
  166. Sanghi

    September 9, 2009 at 3:09 am

    Nice write out about you and blog! First time here.. delicious blog! Will follow..!

    Reply
  167. Sailaja Damodaran

    September 8, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    congrats…collect ur award from http://www.sailajakitchen.com

    Reply
  168. Anonymous

    July 19, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    Where can you buy puff pastry sheets? I used to buy them from Pepperidge farm for cheeper, but they closed down== Superfresh or Pathmark sell them, but they are soo expensive. I live in Philadelphia PA.. thanks by the way ur recipes look so good

    Reply
  169. veena

    March 23, 2009 at 6:29 am

    i felt earlier tat cooking is a hard stuff and it wont work 4 me..i was(am)a person who can even make decent dosas as i meddle wit the adjusting of flames…bt nw u have helped me wit a lil bit cookoiing..thank u..u help me a lot

    Reply
  170. Nags

    March 23, 2009 at 6:31 am

    Veena – encouragement keeps me going! Thank you so much!!

    Reply
  171. Thomas

    March 14, 2009 at 9:14 am

    Naguu..

    Wonderful dear..

    good
    Thomas

    Reply
  172. jayasri

    February 3, 2009 at 11:05 am

    hi, this is the first time I came to ur blog through Raks Kitchen, it was very interesting to read about ur photography, mine or too bad compared to all you people with awesome photography, must try some of the dishes u have posted, My husband loves kerala & vegetarian dishes too. great work keep it up!

    Reply
  173. citralekha

    January 20, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    A great blog. I will start cooking with this. thanks

    from citralekha.com

    Reply
  174. renuka

    December 15, 2008 at 10:27 am

    Your blog is just excellent as always.One of the neatest blog I’ve come across

    Reply
  175. efcliz

    November 25, 2008 at 9:10 am

    I am going to Tamil Nadu and Kerala (again) in January on holiday and have just discovered your blog. I can’t decide what to try first and it is making me very excited for my holiday!

    Reply
  176. Me

    October 10, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    Great work Nags!!!!
    I have always loved your website and like somebody said – the only thing is, I can’t decide what to try first 🙂

    Reply
  177. smitha

    September 8, 2008 at 10:33 am

    Hi,

    Can you give me your email ID. doing a article for a newspaper on food blogs and want to get in touch with you. Please it’s urgent.
    smitha

    Reply
  178. Archana

    August 28, 2008 at 3:28 am

    Superb effort. Proud of you 🙂

    Reply
  179. bimal

    August 28, 2008 at 10:17 am

    Amazing blog! lot of effort you have put in! The “bachelor cooking” section is going to be useful! 🙂

    Reply
  180. Mike

    August 14, 2008 at 4:10 am

    The only thing I dislike about this site is I cannot decide what to try cooking first! I think the potato curry will do for now.

    Reply
  181. marriedtoadesi.com

    August 6, 2008 at 12:32 pm

    Nags,

    I can’t believe how amazing your blog looks these days! I have not really been in the blog scene for a loooong time. I just decided to check yours seeing the url in google chat. I LOVE the new template. It looks awesome!

    You are inspiring me to get back babes!
    Kanch

    Reply
  182. Shreya

    July 28, 2008 at 7:34 am

    Great work Naga:-) Sums up everything quite well!:-)

    Reply
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      August 21, 2012 at 2:27 am

      We are looking for Indian culinary experts to teach working chefs in Indian Restaurant in Singapore for Govt recognized Diploma course in Singapore.

      Please call on 98223438

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