Five years ago, cooking and the very thought of the 'kitchen' intimidated me. The idea that from now, not only will i be living in a country far from Amma(mom) but also cooking to feed myself and another human being was unbearable! Amma did everything for me, without her i was handicapped.
The husband was pretty amazed at my level of ignorance when it came to anything related with food! Fortunately, he had the skills to keep us going for a few days until i managed to learn a few dishes from him. Amidst the phone calls and e-mails to Amma and Mamiyaar(mother-in-law) and live lessons from the husband, i developed a passion for cooking! I wondered, "Who made the first chappathi or idli!? How amazing to 'invent' a new dish!"
Now, the husband is pretty much limited to heating his cup of water in the morning or peeping in to add his 'expert comments' on the food i make. The rest of the kitchen is my domain! I dedicate this blog to three people who have been instrumental in kindling my love for cooking - Amma, Mamiyaar and the husband! Amma, for whom i have yet to cook a dish! (yeah, can you believe that!) Mamiyaar, who stayed with me for a couple months and taught me invaluable tips, and the husband who was ever so patient and willing to eat 'anything' i made!

So welcome to my home where you can enjoy your meal with 'Sampurna Thripthi'!