Articles by fromthefryingpan

About fromthefryingpan
The ultimate guide to Mangalorean Protestant Cuisine and my tales in the kitchen. You will find recipes of all kinds here, to tickle your palate. My name is Ruth and I am an Applied Psychologist with a post graduate degree in counseling and guidance. Over the years I have specialized in Obesity Counselling Services using food to reach out to the community. It is a great way to connect with people as food has an incredible impact on health. I started this blog to chronicle my adventures in the kitchen and to showcase the recipes handed down to me from my Mother and maternal grandmother Ajamma ( grandmother in the Kannada language). I do hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I did putting it all together. I love reading, music, gardening, and learning new things everyday. My passion is enhancing human potential and teaching people that they have to take responsibility for their own lives. In short, I am the Versatile Housewife.
Masala Cashew Nuts/Ground Nuts/Kadle

Masala Cashew Nuts/Ground Nuts/Kadle

December 21, 2009 fromthefryingpan 0

If you are one who is Nutty about Nuts, you will love this simple Christmas Recipe.

Mangalore Cashew Nut Macaroons

Mangalore Cashew Nut Macaroons

December 20, 2009 fromthefryingpan 0

Mangalore Cashew Nut Macaroons are a traditional Christmas Tyme favourite in our family and we looked forward to the annual treat every year.

Apricot Brandy / Christmas Liqueur

Apricot Brandy / Christmas Liqueur

December 12, 2009 fromthefryingpan 0

Apricot Brandy / Christmas Liqueur is my favourite amongst all other liqueurs that I make. It’s easy and lip smacking. So let’s have one for the road!

Ranita's Easy Ice Cream Cake

Ranita’s Easy Ice Cream Cake / The Perfectionist

December 5, 2009 fromthefryingpan 0

Ranita’s Easy Ice Cream Cake is a visual and tasteful delight. Make sure you plan ahead and make the cake of your little girl’s dream.

Chicken Rice

Chicken Rice/ Bok Choy / Chicken Wings / Soup

November 29, 2009 fromthefryingpan 0

Chicken Rice is one of the simplest yet delicious meals one can have. A meal by itself it is served with a soup, greens and chicken.

Lamb Chops / Easy Mutton Chops

Lamb Chops / Easy Mutton Chops

November 29, 2009 fromthefryingpan 0

Mutton Chops/Easy Mutton Chops is an eagerly awaited dish in our house. Made it for special occasions like festivals and birthdays, it requires minimum effort.

Great Grandmother's Pepper Chicken/ Easy Pepper Chicken

Great Grandmother’s Pepper Chicken/ Easy Pepper Chicken

November 7, 2009 fromthefryingpan 0

Pepper Chicken is one of our favourite chicken dishes and we loved eating it when we visited Kundapura where my grandparents lived. Even today the smell of pepper chicken takes me back in time to my grandma’s dark kitchen where all kinds of delicious smells and tit bits were to be found, A food paradise indeed.

Kundapur Kashew Kernels/ Beejada Sukka

Kundapur Kashew Kernels/ Beejada Sukka

October 20, 2009 fromthefryingpan 0

This was a holiday recipe that my Grandmother would make every summer when we visited her during our summer holidays. Those days were some of my happiest and the food she cooked memorable. Tender Cashew Nut Curry is a dish like no other and is a unique dish from Mangalorean Protestant Cuisine.

Mangalorean Fried Chicken Cashew Curry

Mangalorean Fried Chicken Cashew Curry

October 12, 2009 fromthefryingpan 0

This is a recipe in the classic Mangalorean Protestant tradition. Reserved for special occasions and special guests, this is one recipe that every one loves.

Kichdi/ Lentil Rice

Kichdi/ Lentil Rice

October 6, 2009 fromthefryingpan 0

Kichdi is one recipe that I first learnt t cook with a lot of trail and error and mirth. In those days, cooking rice filled me with horror and made me very nervous. Nowadays with the rice cooker at hand, cooking rice is no longer as daunting as it used to be.