The makings of this spiced cake took root, when this utterly sweet-smelling golden pineapple sitting on our kitchen counter, literally piqued my imagination wild.  Whoever has gotten a whiff of a ripe pineapple knows for sure the compelling aroma of the prickly fruit!  To be more articulate - the inte

On the auspicious occasion of Ratha Jatra, I could not help but recollect all the fond melodies and memories associated to this grand festival.  I found myself looking for ways to feel closer to home.  Warm memories of the occasion swept over me, with the drum beats and jhanja kirtana being so distinct that I could actually feel the reverberation of those beats.  For a short introduction, Ratha Jatra is the grandest chariot festival that takes place annually in the mystical coastal city of Puri in Odisha.  The three deities- Lord Jagganath, Lord Balabhadra and Subhadra are decked up in their finest adornments as they travel out ceremoniously in their newly built chariots to visit their beloved aunt at Gundicha Mandira about 2 km from their abode at the Sri Mandira. 
I scoured the internet for any live broadcast of the grand event and was lucky enough to find one.  Utter joy swept over me as I saw the three grand chariots with the deities on their way to their beloved aunt’s home.  It brought

The birth of this recipe took place in my kitchen when one fine day being too fed up with the use of excessive spices and over-cooking of the delicate sea-food, I embarked on this mission to try something different.  How different?  I had no real clue.  Completely enamored by the freshness of the shrimps lying in front of me, I was almost disheartened to recall that all tasty shrimp delicacies that I have had were almost always overpowered by the usage of spices and thick gravies.  I,of course love those curries, stir fries and fried shrimps but I bet u know the days when you crave for some freshness! 
While pondering over the innumerous ways to play with the delicate shrimps, my thoughts went straight to the neglected can of coconut milk sitting in the pantry for ages.  Ok not ages..but yeah for quite some time actually.  So now driven by the strong desire of using that can of coconut milk, I took on this mission to create something driven by my own changing tastes. 
The inertia and of cours