For many of us with a Bengaluru connection, it's quite normal to pair the poori with potato and coconut chutney. While the origins of the poori might trigger varied opinions these opinions are less ...

Add the rava (semolina), salt, and oil and mix well in a bowl. Add small quantities of water gradually and knead to form a dough. Set aside for 15 minutes. Start shaping the dough into small balls.

Cover and let the payasam rest for 15 – 20 mins. Caramelise an extra 2tbsp sugar and add the cashew nuts into it. Make sure the nuts are coated well with caramel.

A symphony of temple bells and nadaswaram rang out briefly as I stepped into Sree Guruvayoorappan Hotel at Gandhari Amman Kovil Junction, near Pulimoodu in Thiruvananthapuram. Fairy lights adorned ...