Culinary Yatra

09/11/2022

Two weeks of pure indulgence,where i did not count my calories, ate at all the "must eat" places from -this eatery is walking distance from my home ,a non descript place has all the instagrammers and RJ's flocking it for breakfast and lunch, late evenings were at sipping chai and watching sunset on the beach . Kannur has become a foodie haven and if you have not experienced it ,watch this space ,as i would be launching a tour for interested foodies on a to Kannur and explore the sights ,sound and cuisine through a passionate Kannurian .

05/10/2022

Happy Dussehra to all my friends and their families .May all your problems go up in smoke with the Ravana.May you always stay happy and achieve everything in your life ..Keep smiling and enjoy life..

29/09/2022

Hello friends..Holiday season is around the corner and days out here with Footloose Yatra are getting busier , which is good after three years of sitting idle at home ..Let's travel and get some fresh air and perspective. Whilst all this busy schedule,my passion for cooking and serving you all is what is keeping Culinary Yatra alive .Hope you keep showering me with all the love and support as always ..And yes you are most welcome to check with me to plan your personal and corporate holidays as well.

15/09/2022

Good Morning friends,after a lazy hiatus ,I'm back to doing what I love ..Travel, Cooking & Sports are three things which keeps the spirit in me alive.Hope you enjoy the menu for the weekend and let me know your orders before 1pm ..

24/08/2022

Hello friends..Hope all are back to Bangalore after the long weekend,my days are getting busier with Footloose Yatra ,that's the reason I tend to skip some weekends of cooking .Hope you keep showering me with all the love and support as always ..And yes you are most welcome to check with me to plan your personal vacations and corporate team getaways as well.

16/06/2022

Weekends fly past ,we are already in the 6th month of 2022. World over people are eager to step out and travel, so my week days get hectic ,sometimes I m so tempted to skip a weekend ,but the love I receive from my regular customers, keeps me going ..Life of a home chef goes on..

09/06/2022

01/06/2022

This week kicked off with Conversations with the Brains behind .in ,the legendary -Founder ,CEO Siddharth Mohan, Chef Shazia Khan & Executive Chef Mahesh Kini of JW Marriott Bengaluru & dear friend and face behind Chef Pin in Bangalore . Hope you will love this weekend kitchen pop up as always ..Call on +917411545516 to place orders by Thursday.

29/05/2022

Long pending Sunday brunch for my besties ..happy tummies..happy souls..happy me😍And the Menu went like this, pairing the infused cocktails with the appetizers .. Neela Tamara - G & T with Smoked Thyme and Blue Pea Infusion , Ari kadukka - Every Malabari s fav - Green Mussels stuffed with Rice mixture ,steamed and shallow fried, Indonesian Chicken wrapped in Pandan leaves and pan grilled, Chembarathi Martini - with Hibiscus syrup and Rosemary , Neerali Nirachu Porichathu - squid stuffed with its own tentracle masala and shallow fried, Mangotini - with fresh mango puree, triple sec and vodka , Meen Pathiri - Rice Pathiri stuffed with Sword fish and steamed , Main Course ..Fish Biriyani with Mint Chutney, Cucumber Raita , Ayappanum Koshiyum Prawn Roastum (Best seller in my Culinary Yatra menu ) & Kallumakkaya Fry - Green Mussels shallow fried ..Saving the best for last,Dessert time - Mango Cheese Cake with a drizzle of Lemon Basil Syrup

25/05/2022

Good evening friends ..I m back ,I know I have been taking these breaks too often ,but sometimes passion gets pushed back , when my first love keeps me busy..So here is the menu for this weekend..Hope to keep your tummies happy 😊

11/05/2022

Hello friends ...Whether you missed me or not , I missed cooking for you ,it's been crazy busy days which definitely is a good sign that the world is opening up and people are raring to travel outdoors. This week ,let's me cook up a storm for the ones staying indoors and enjoying this gorgeous Bangalore weather 😍

20/04/2022

Hello friends..after a short break in Kannur ,celebrating the most beautiful festival, Malayali new year- Vishu at my home ,where the entire neighborhood walks in to view the Vishu Kani (which basically is the first view of all the goodies one needs for a prosperous year ahead,which is laid out in front of Lord Krishna)This year my mom excitedly took on the responsibility as the lady of the house in giving Vishu Kaineettam to all who walked into our home .Posting pics of the actual Vishu Kani and Konna Poo (Yellow flower)at my home in Kannur. And Enjoy the menu for this weekend ...

06/04/2022

Happy Wednesday and here is the menu for this weekend kitchen pop up. This week let me tell you some of my favorite international cuisines which I love cooking and gorging on.. Italian ,Thai,Vietnamese, Srilankan and Mexican being top favorites.. Fortunately I m blessed to work in an industry which takes me across a whole lot of countries and the moment I leave India shores ,I only eat local food of that region. More about my other interests in days to come..

30/03/2022

Ides of March give way to my favorite month ,not because it's my Birthday month..it's also the start of the Malayalam Calendar and Vishu on April 14th .Let's await a lot of surprises this month and also please let me know if anyone of you are celebrating your birthday ,this month . As for now enjoy the goodies of this week 😍

16/03/2022

Celebrate the festival of colors, play safe with organic colors , stay hydrated and protect your skin with our very own virgin coconut oil..Happy Holi to all my dear friends..

09/03/2022

This weekend menu has two new entrants, Salt n Pepper Chemmeen Vathichathu and Achayans Tilapia Fish Fry along with the other star performers. Book in your orders before its sold out ..

04/03/2022

Weekends fly by and after a week or so in Kannur and a solo drive back via Wayanad, I m all set and rejuvenated to cook this weekend a Malabari storm..Star highlight is the "Netholi oru Cheriya Meenalla" peera ,which is not a Malabari special but a fav of mine ..

16/02/2022

Hope you will enjoy this weekend s menu as much as I love cooking it for you all. Have re introduced an all time Syrian Christian favorite dish -Meen Vevichathu -Oru Kuttanadan Blog in our weekend pop up menu .

15/02/2022

"Neerali" Nirachu Porichathu ,to me was the super star this week ,though not many orders for this new entrant , guess it's an acquired taste for squid ,crabs & mussels.I loved creating this dish due to my craze for sea food and especially Squid(Calamari) .Had tasted this dish only once at some way side restaurant enroute to Kannur and always wanted to recreate it in my kitchen.So last week ,i attempted the same and was introduced the same day in the menu.Fresh squid tubes are stuffed with fried chopped pieces of tentracles and other Malabari spices and shallow fried . Well have to say ,had some family over for drinks and dinner that night and this one was the SUPERSTAR last Saturday and some awesome reviews from the ones who ordered it as well 😍

10/02/2022

What makes one happy ???Food or love ??? What's the most romantic or cheesiest movie quote you remember from a movie ????
I'll have what she's having .....is one of my favorites from the movie "When Harry Met Sally"
Do share your favorite movie quote 😍

07/02/2022

"Kuttanadan Marpapa"yude Karimeen Pollichathu was the superstar this weekend..It's a classic ,ⁿspeciality from the Kuttanadan region - backwaters, from where you can source the best Karimeen. Tasted this dish during my college hostel days, my roomie s dad took us all out for lunch to Grand Hotel -Cochin ,which is famous for Karimeen Pollichathu. That taste stayed in my heart forever ,years later ,my travel industry business visits brought me to Kumarakom and Alleppey and had the best Karimeen Pollichathu aboard a Houseboat cruising through the backwaters ,buying Fresh Karimeen from the fisherfolk , which was cooked for us by the chef on board ..washing it down with some Fresh Toddy. It's one of the must do things for any tourist traveling to Kerala and all itineraries will include a visit to the local restaurant to savour this speciality. Dedicated to Varghese Chettan who was the chef on board , who showed me the authentic way of creating the Karimeen Pollichathu .

02/02/2022

Hello friends hope you all are doing good?? Those recovering, pls take care .Pls find below the menu for this weekend , some superstars this weekend to watch out for will be the Karimeen Pollichathu before it gets sold out..Those with a sweet tooth will find the Nendra Pazham Ela Ada and Bamboo rice payasom interesting. As always share the menus with your friends well..

26/01/2022

We as a democratic country is celebrating its 73rd Republic Day. While India gained independence from the British Raj in 1947, it wasn't until January 26, 1950, that the Indian Constitution came into effect, and India became a sovereign state, declaring it a republic. Dr BR Ambedkar headed the Drafting Committee of the Constitution. Presenting this weekend's menu for you to Indulge in the flavours of freedom.

19/01/2022

Hope all are staying safe ,masking up and following all the covid protocols .Eat healthy and keep your immunity high . This weekend menu is also made with pesticide free & chemical free ingredients. Hope you enjoy and share the same with your friends as well

14/01/2022

Wishing all my friends a Happy Makara Sankranti..All harvest festivals are celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm across the country. One such festivity is Makar Sankranti,Hope this Makar Sankranti connects you to the brightest of moments. Makar Sankranti is one of the biggest festivals in India as it is celebrated in different parts of India with different names. Makar Sankranti holds different historical importance and is celebrated with different names in different states.

12/01/2022

Hello friends, Hope 2022 kickstarted well with all of you ,well it did for me which gave me an opportunity to explore my first love ..Travel & into the jungles of Madhya Pradesh,let me know if anyone is interested in a wildlife holiday . Missed cooking for my dear friends last week , so here is the menu for this weekend . Hope you find the same interesting as always

29/12/2021

As the year comes to a close ,thought of creating a menu putting together some of the dishes which were received extremely well by most of the Culinary Yatra lovers..Hoping you will show me all the love in the new year 2022 as well . Feedback on what can be better or what would you like me to include in the upcoming menus are most welcome. So cheers for Dec 31st ..

27/12/2021

For me it's sighting of Dilli Gajjar at the vegetable shop ,notifies the arrival of Winter .It also sets my mood on my annual ritual of cooking Gajjar Ka Halwa - one of my most favourite sweet dish .This reminds me of my short stay stint at a barsaati in Gujranwala town .The only fond memories of that period was the crispy Gajjar Ka Halwa simmering over a tawa at Delhi Model town market and the sunday Chole Bhatura at Kamla market.Maaji my landlord,patiently taught me to cook most of the Punjabi dishes ,only condition was that on Sundays I had to make them Dosa & Saambhrrrr😜. Gajjar Ka Halwa has to be made with a lot of love and immense patience ,since it has to be cooked over slow fire for over 3-4hrs . After 4hrs the kitchen has a heavenly smell of Cardamom ,Dry fruits .Last fifteen years,i have been using the AMC vessel for making Gajjar Halwa, used only two tsp of Ghee for 1kg of Gajjar.

23/12/2021

Hello friends...Months flew past and I have enjoyed churning out all the Malabari and some Non Malabari delicacies to your homes in the last 6months .As the year comes to a close ,due to certain social engagement,I will not be doing a Christmas menu .Now it's my turn to get fed by my friends at their homes 😍.See you soon and hope you will show your love and support in the coming year as well.

14/12/2021

"Christian Brother's" Pidiyum Kozhi Curryum was our star Performer last week.One of my Syrian Christian dish favorites, introduced to me by my best friend Gigy, at the annual Easter Lunch at her home . I was blown with the Pidi and Chicken Curry combo and found some similarities to our Malabari Kakka roti ,but once the flavours rolled in ,realized it was totally different.I have tasted many versions of this ,but loved this recipe the best .This dish is a tribute to our long lasting friendship and yes she did taste it and gave me a superlike on the combo .Enjoy the pictorial journey and order the same next time on our menu .