There is not much else I say other than that I love cooking! For as long as I can remember, I have been collecting recipes and religiously trying them out. I have so many recipe books from across the world that I would soon need a separate section in the kitchen. 🙂
I learnt most of what I know about cooking from my mother, my maternal aunts, and my maternal grandmother. I now share this passion with my brother, sister-in-law, myriad cousins, and many friends.
I am a vegetarian (eggitarian, I guess, because I bake using eggs), but I watch all kinds of cooking shows and read all kinds of culinary arts books because the techniques fascinate me. I also find chefs in most restaurants only to glad to share tips and tricks, and regularly badger them!
I hope you enjoy my posts as much as I enjoy writing them.
~ Aruna
I would love to hear from you. You could leave me a comment on this page or then email me by filling this form. I promise to reply as soon as I can. 🙂
Hi Aruna I came here from your other blog,must tell you i am a huge foodie with not so great cooking skills..oh i am already loving this blog yum yum every where 🙂
Thank you, Soma. If you excuse the bad pun, good food is soma-ras for me!
Hi aruna,
Your post is indeed very yummy. My mouth has already started watering. Y don’t u open a restaurant? The name should be.. Um…… “Aruna’s Aroma”…
Liked the idea? Before that pl. call me to ur house for a sumptuous dinner…
Hemanshu
Thank you so much, Doc! Opening a restaurant is one of my dreams, right behind having my own music school.
You and your family will be my first guests and forever my guests at the restaurant. 🙂 🙂
“I am honoured to nominate you for the One Lovely Blog Award! Please pick-up your award at https://lopascribes.wordpress.com/. Copy and Paste the Award to your blog and follow the rules of acceptance. I am very aware that some people do not wish to participate in Awards, and I completely respect that… no strings! But in any case, Congratulations, you have a Lovely Blog.”
Thanks Aruna for sharing the recipe of rice flour…
i just go through your blog…well presented
Thank you, Roshni. 🙂
welcome dear…
Hi there! I’ve nominated you for the Sunshine Award. Please visit me at https://onmyplateblog.wordpress.com/category/award-recognition/ to find out what this is all about!!
Thank you. What a wonderful Diwali gift! 🙂 Have a wonderful Diwali.
Thanks so much for accepting the nomination!!
Wishing you and your family too Happy Diwali 🙂
Thank you for stopping by my blog and liking the Peanut Blossoms. It’s a terrific recipe and so delicious. I hope you try it out sometime. If you do, please let me know what you think.
I most certainly will 🙂
Hello Aruna. Thank you for stopping by Ancestreats.com and our recent Palak Panner post. It’s wonderful that you were lucky to be able to learn about cooking from your family. Flipping through your blog, everything looks so delicious. We invite you to share a recipe with the Ancestreats community. It’s easy via the submit tab. Looking forward to it!
I have nominated your lovely blog, for the Sunshine Award!
Congratulations!
Please pick up your badge and information/rules on how to pass the torch and pay it forward at:
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Thanks you for liking the blog “spicy egg curry”. Your recipes are gr8 and will surely try some soon…………:)
Thank you so much for following my blog. I love cooking too. I am not a vegetarian but I love vegetarian foods and I also love Indian cuisine.
Thank you, Liz!
Thanks Aruna for stopping by my blog and liking Fenugreek Paratha…They are so easy but tastes yum!!
I’ve recently switched my food blog over to be self-hosted which I hope will make it more user-friendly in the future. As a result, if you were following Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen via email, WordPress, or using RSS feeds through Google Reader or some other way, you are no longer subscribed. If you wish to continue receiving future posts from my blog you will need to re-subscribe. Sorry for the inconvenience, Teresa.
Hi..I like your blog and nominated you for Very inspiring Blogger Award.Check out
Details here
Thanks! keep blogging!
Thanks, Sapana!
I like the recipe Bengali Potato Cauliflower curry it is very simple and easy . We also call our
Doddamma (Peddamma) You are belongs to which place in Andhra ?. We are from Amalapuram
(E.G.)
Vizag…. 🙂
Hi Aruna, I really must congratulate you on the way you present your recipes. The Tips section at the end is a must for anyone who follows recipes to the ‘T’. They are simple not to mention nutritious and a boost to being Vegetarian!
Kudos to you and hoping to see some age old traditional recipes from Andhra and other states as well. Good Luck in your Blog research.
Aruna.
Thank you for the kind words. 🙂 They are just the kind of encouragement I need.
The Tips section is typically what my Amma, Ammamma, Dodda, Pinni, and Atta used to tell me when I cooked alongside them. They are probably more important than the recipe itself.
Thank you again and hope to see you around.
Thanks for stopping by to read and like Poha for Breakfast. Your recipes look great. I did so enjoy Indian food! Namaste. . . . . Anne
You have an awesome blog 🙂 Amazing recipes.
Thank you….. 🙂
Hello Aruna I like your blog and enjoy visiting here. So as a token of my expression of the same I have nominated you for “The versatile Blogger Award”. Please accept it here. https://femmehavenn.wordpress.com/2013/06/17/the-versatile-blogger-award/
What a lovely surprise! Thank you, Shobhnaa….
My Pleasure 🙂
thank you for the follow and stopping by 🙂 I love cooking too and look forward to making some of your recipes *Brigid
Very happy to see a blog with lots of traditional Indian cooking!!
Welcome to the blog and thank you…. 🙂
Thanks for your visit Aruna! It has led me to your very lovely blog!
Looks like you are a fabulous chef! Loved looking through some of the recipes on your blog.
Thank you for the follow 🙂 You have a great blog!
Thank you….. 🙂 I loved your butter cake story!
haha yes it was quite an adventure!
Hi Aruna… thank you so much for the visit and follow… you have a great blog here and good recipes…..I like it….:)
Thanks, Jeny!
Hi Aruna,
Your blog is very inspiring and shining… It has motivated me to be more versatile :).
I have nominated you for Shine On Award. Please collect it here :
Cheers
Sonal @ simplyvegetarian777
Thank you so much, Sonal…. 🙂
Congratulations Aruna! You have been awarded: Kreativ Blogger Award
I do not expect any action to be taken, or for you to generate a post (unless you wish to pass on the award nominations). Nevertheless, your blog has been awarded at:
Enjoy your Award! 😀 Fae.
Thank you, Fae! 🙂
Hey there Aruna! You started following my blog so I wanted to check out your blog and say, “Hi!” I’m always jealous of people who learned to cook from their mothers and/or grandmothers. My mom was too busy working and taking care of 6 kiddos to teach me how to cook. Much of the time my mom didn’t even cook. We had frozen dinners on a regular basis while I was growing up. When I moved out on my own, I continued eating mostly frozen dinners until I went to a healthy cooking class. The class promoted a vegan diet, and my husband and I are now vegan. I started cooking when I went vegan because I realized that it was the only way I was going to get healthy food. I’ve learned a lot, but I still have much to learn. Anyway, I’m so glad to e-meet you and I look forward to getting to know you better. Celeste 🙂
great blog!
Hi Aruna,
You stopped by my blog the other day, and I want to thank you for that!
You have such fabulous recipes on your blog. I can’t wait to try some of them myself, and look forward to seeing what you come up with up next.
All the best,
Upasna
H aruna thanks for the link back much appreciated. Love your blog you now have a fan in me 🙂
Welcome and thank you!
Congratulations Aruna! You have been awarded: I’m a part of the WordPress Family Award
I do not expect any action to be taken, or for you to generate a post (unless you wish to pass on the award nominations). Nevertheless, your blog has been awarded at: … Or, after one month at:
Enjoy your Award! 😀 Fae.
What a lovely compliment! Thank you. I am honoured.
Hey Aruna,
I really enjoy your recipe posts. Some time back, I received a Versatile Blogger Award and have decided to pass it along to you too. Take a look at it here –
Hope you have fun, if you decide to play along.
Cheers,
Anjana.
Thank you, Anjana! I am truly honoured.
Hi Aruna – Thanks for stopping by my blog and I’m glad I found your blog as a result. I think your blog looks really interesting and I look forward to trying out some of your recipes soon.
Hi Aruna,
Just wanted to say that your blog was one of the first that I started following after joining the wordpress blogging community and I have enjoyed the recipes and the accompanying stories that you have been posting so far. I am particularly fond of the Andhra recipes that you have posted.
As such as I have nominated you for the Liebster blog award – https://srilankancuisine.wordpress.com/2013/11/18/thank-you-for-the-nomination/ and I hope you will accept the nomination!
Have a lovely week!
Cheers,
Ahila.
Thank you, Ahila. I am honoured. What a lovely way to start my week! 🙂
Hi Aruna, I love your blog and nominated you for a couple blog awards. Please visit here to see details: https://theoddpantry.com/2013/11/21/a-blog-award-if-i-choose-to-accept-it/
Thank you, Aneela. I am honoured
Hi!! I just came across your blog. Would love to learn some recipes from you! They look really good. 🙂
xx
B
Hey Aruna you are awesome!! I have nominated you for a Dragon’s Loyalty Award!! Congrats! please check it out. Participation is optional however if you may choose to accept the award please click on link https://feedingthesonis.wordpress.com/award/
Thank you, Sanjana. I am honoured. You have a lovely blog as well…..
aruna garu mee recipes chalabagunnai madam . chala detail ga explain chesaru ; detail ga expain chese vidanam baga nacchindi. nenu chala cooking books konnanu kani okka recipe kuda sariga ardamyedi kadu. kani me explain chesedi baga ardamindi.naku recipes nerchukovadam chala istam .
thanks for your support
D.satyakrishna
from andhrapradesh
Thank you, Satyakrishna garu. Recipes try chesi, naaku cheppandi. 🙂
Congratulations! I have nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World Award. Please go to the page below for the details! https://talesalongtheway.com/2013/12/12/blog-of-the-year-award-influential-blogger-award-and-sisterhood-of-the-world-award/
Hello Aruna, thanks so much for stopping by my blog and following it! This way I could discover yours!! Wow, I love your recipes!!! 😉 I am always in the search of some new recipes from around the world that inspire me, so I am certain I will try out something soon! Thanks again and have a lovely day, Sylvia
Dear Aruna, As a thank-you for all the FB shares during Diabetic Awareness Month, I’m passing on the Dragon’s Loyalty Award to you! You can check it out here:
Thank you; I am honoured!
Hi Aruna,
I am so glad you visited my blog and decided to follow it. I love Indian food and culture and am honored to have you on-board for my spiritual adventures. Now I am off to read about Italian Hot Chocolate, I was lucky to try it once in Italy 🙂
Namaste,
Linda
Hi Aruna! Loved your blog! I love South Indian cuisine so your blog is like a gold mine to me.. I’m glad I came across it!
Hi Aruna, you have a lovely blog – I love the name too ‘Aharam’ – I am a mallu transplant currently living in the US. I just started blogging and its really nice to come across your beautiful site with authentic south indian recipes!
Fantastic blog, delighted to have found you!
Hi Aruna, thank you so much for visiting my blog 🙂 I am now thoroughly enjoying exploring yours!
Great blog! Your dishes look incredible. If you are interested in Latin vegetarian cooking I invite you visit my blog: https://veggiechica.com/
Thank you for stopping by my blog….. helped me discover yours. 🙂
Hi Aruna I have nominated you for the WordPress Family Award. Check it out at https://chefdivya.wordpress.com/awards/
Hi, You have a lovely blog with a wonderful collection of recipes 🙂 Especially i like your South Indian recipes 🙂 Great going!!
Thank you, Aishwarya!
Hi Aruna, I have nominated you for the sunshine awards, please check the link below for details:
Enjoy 🙂
Hello Arunajee
Namaste,
Truly extensive collection of recipes you have here!
I will definitely refer your blog to my wife, who is an avid “cooker”, herself.
Nonetheless, I am writing to you since I was wondering what ‘Aharam’ means.
I am intrigued by this word. You see, At the moment, I live and work in Muscat, Oman and its been so for the last 20 years. All this time, I have never hear this word, but another one – ‘haram’.
Would you care to enlighten me on what Aharam means, please?
Thanks and regards,
Vibhav Tewari
Hi,
I’ve nominated you for the Sunshine Award. Please check it out-
Hi Aruna!! I too have nominated you for the Sunshine Award! 🙂
See:
Dear Aruna,
Thank you for visiting my blog, I appreciate it! Your blog looks quite extensive, I cant wait to check it out 🙂
An amazing blog which deserves a Sunshine Award nomination. Congrats! http://boxofrecipes.wordpress.com/2014/03/26/the-sunshine-blogger-award-everythings-so-much-brighter-now/
Hi Aruna,
I felt the need to share some happiness and I have nominated you for the Liebster Award. Congratulations!! If you wish to participate click on the link below:
http://cookingdiarybyshruti.wordpress.com/2014/04/02/the-liebster-award/
Love
Shruti
Thank you so much, Shruti. I am honoured.
Glad to find your blog. I am sure now I can try more and more authentic south Indian recipes along with the usual ones at my own kitchen…… 🙂
Aruna, you have so many wonderful recipes, a great source of vegetarian recipes.
Have a happy day.
🙂 Mandy
Thank you, Mandy. I am a vegetarian (well, eggitarian) actually!
Thank you for stopping by.
You have such a nice collection of recipes!! 🙂 I wish to have something like this some day!
You certainly will…. 🙂
😀
Hi Aruna, I’m sure you have got these awards before, but here’s the Dragon’s Loyalty and the Versatile Blogger award to show my love for your really comprehensive collection of recipes:
Thank You…. I am so honoured
Hi Aruna… Ur recipes looks interesting…. 🙂
Hi Aruna. Thank you for following my blog Inspiring Evolution. Your recipes are very different. Stay connected!
Just came across your blog via one of Dimple’s posts. Looking forward to seeing more of your recipes!
Hi Aruna, I have nominated you for “Sunshine Award”. If you are interested to participate then visit http://jayeetacha.wordpress.com/2014/05/18/sunshine-award/
Thank you. … I am honoured.
You are most welcome Aruna. You deserve this. 🙂
Hello!! I’ve nominated your lovely blog for two awards… check em out here! 🙂 https://kitchensmitten.wordpress.com/2014/05/21/gettin-awardy/
Thank you so much…. I am so very honoured!
I have created my own fb page, https://www.facebook.com/madraasi. Chk out when your free.
I liked it yesterday…. As soon as you created the post. 😀
Thanks also do support me with your friends. So nice of you.
Aruna, I’ve nominated you for a Liebster award! Here’s the link!
https://potlucktime.com/2014/06/02/liebster-award/
Thank you so much…. I am honoured. 🙂
Hi Aruna, i have nominated you for Versatile Blogger Award. Do check, http://mykitchenmoments.wordpress.com/2014/06/05/more-awards-th…adership-award/
Thank you so much. I am honoured.
Hi Aruna, i have nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award. Do check,
http://mykitchenmoments.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/more-awards-th…adership-award/
Hi Aruna, I have nominated you for the ‘Writing Process Blog Tour’.
https://deelightfullyveg.com/2014/06/09/writing-process-blog-tour/
I had been invited for this blog tour and my date was 9th June. Your date would be 16th of June if you chose to participate.
Thank you so much…. It would be lovely to participate.
Hi Aruna An award is waiting for you!. Check it out here. Participation is optional but wanted you to know! http://indusinternationalkitchen.com/2014/06/20/more-awards-and-a-note-of-thanks-to-all/
Hi Aruna,
I have nominated you to the “Wonderful Team Member Award’. Do accept it if you are interested. The link to the award is given below.
Regards,
Poojita Krishna.
Thank you, Poojita. I am honoured. 🙂
Hi Aruna,
I have nominated you to the ‘Dragon’s Loyalty Award’. Accept it if you are interested. The link to the rules is given below.
Looking forward to see your blog with the award. Good luck 🙂
Regards,
Poojita Krishna.
Thank you….. I am honoured!
Dear friend,
I truly appreciate your support and encouragement. I take this opportunity to nominate you for ‘Dragons loyalty award’
Please check the link for details:
http://drchdietfood.com/2014/07/03/dragons-loyalty-award/
Look forward to your continued support.
– Chitra Jagadish
Hi Aruna ?Was going through your blog. I just love the yummy dishes you churn out. Thank you for sharing. And also thanks a lot for stopping by my blog. Do keep visiting ?
lovely blog, Aruna 🙂 It’s a pleasure to go through 🙂
Hi Aruna, for your lovely blog and you, nominated you for the Dragon Loyalty Award. Check out here for the instructions and if you would like to participate https://acbistro2014.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/awards/
Cheers !!
Brilliant blog! We LOVE to cook and try out new recipes and this is an addition! Will, maybe, try out some South Indian dishes with a Punjabi ‘tadka’.
Thank you. South Indian with Punjabi Tadka…. that sounds great.
That reminds me of an incident from my childhood:
Once someone in my home made sambar but I felt it was “pheeka”. In my quest to improve it I added Punjabi Garam Masala to it. 😀 My aunt, who was staying with us at that time, loved it and asked my mom for her special blend of sambar powder. 😀 😀
Every food tastes a wee bit different with the ‘tadka’ and if it’s Punjabi, soney pey suhaga 🙂
Hi Aruna. I wanted to connect with you for one of my clients but couldn’t locate your contact details on the blog. Will be really grateful if you could share your contact details.
Regards,
Vibhuti
Hi Vibhuti,
May I know what this is about?
Aruna
Hi! I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award. It’s a nice way for bloggers to get to know each other. Please check the link out on my blog https://thequarterchef.wordpress.com/2014/08/23/i-got-nominated-for-the-liebster-award/
Thanks!
Hi Aruna
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Thanks a ton Aruna for visiting, following and liking my blog. Just because of your visit on my blog I find your really wonderful blog. You are an amazing person dear, I can see this through your lovely blog. Stay connected dear 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Lovely recipes dear!Highly impressive!!!
Hi Aruna,
You are really a inspiration for me hence I have nominated you to Very Inspiring Blogger Awards, please accept and collect it here https://cookingwidjoy.wordpress.com/2015/02/27/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
Thanks xx
Hi ,
i have nominated you for the Very inspiring award…Please accept and collect it here…http://swapnaskitchen.com/2015/04/25/very-inspiring-blogger-award/…..
Thanks,
Swapna.
Hi Aruna,
I have nominated you for the very inspiring blogger award. Do chk out this link:
Thank you, Deepa. I am honoured. 🙂
Wow.. Aruna you have a beautiful blog and superb collection of your recipes.. Got to your blog through other blog.. And I am glad that I bumped into yours..
Keep up the great amazing work…
Thank you, Sushma. You made my day. 🙂
Aruna,
You know how much I love your awesome blog! I am nominating you for the Creative Blogger award! Cheers!
Thank you, Sandhya. I am so honoured. 🙂
It is a well deserved honor, my dear!
Hi Aruna,
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Wow .. quite impressed by the variety here. I have just started exploring varieties around the globe and will definitely try your recipes. Will keep following your blog. Cheers !
Aruna,
I have started a board on Pinterest called My Indian kitchen in America- Summer recipes and have sent you an invite to pin your recipes. Hope to see you there!
Will do. Thank you. 🙂
Hi dearie Aruna, i am really impress with your beautiful blog here i have nominate you for the same
So many amazing recipes! thanks for sharing them with us!
I’m a vegetarian, but prohibited to eat eggs, as Hare Krishna aspirants 🙂 I’m not Indian, but had a wonderful and very special guru who appeared in Bihar.
Dear Aruna,
You know how much I enjoy reading your blog, your wonderful recipes and your amazing photos!That is why I have nominated you for the Dragon’s loyalty award. Please find all the details here-https://indfused.wordpress.com/2015/07/29/3-awards-in-july/ Congratulations!
Hi! I just want you to know that I love your blog and have nominated you for the Creative Blogger Award! Please check out my post
Heeeeey you got a new website! I like!
Thank you, thank you. Still WIP!
Hi Aruna, thanks for visiting my blog. You have a wonderful website!
Great recipes. Glad to have stumbled upon your blog.
I have just printed off your recipe for Batata Kaap – now I am off to the kitchen to prepare them for dinner tonight. Bon Appetit. Virginia
🙂 🙂
Do let me know how it turns out.
Hi Aruna, my Alawati recipe has gone off, it is coming like a cross between the maharashtrian patal bhaji, and sindhi saibhaji I remember reading the recipe in your blog but I cannot find it, can you help me.
Hi, Which Bhaji is this? Alu Wadi? I do not have it one the blog as yet.
It was something Palak and peanuts.
I am a vegan and I just love how tasty and colourful your recipes are.
Happy to meet you here Aruna. You have a lovely blog. Happy blogging.
Meena
Thank you for the kind words, Meena. Just had. Quick look at your blog and so looking forward to explore it further. 🙂
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Loving looking through your blog Aruna. I’m so glad I found it as a fellow vegetarian / egg-itarian! 😉 What a beautiful picture of you too. All the best.
behind of your art your patience is great .. really you are one of the mother of cooking items.. good bless you
Need to discuss thing related to guest blogging on your platform. If you accept guest blogging kindly revert me back at [email protected]
Your site provides me with good inspiration. Thank you so much
Dear Aruna, I found your blog today when looking for eggless baking recipes. I’m a lacto-ovo vegetarian but didn’t want to go out to buy eggs due to laziness. Your blog is full of interesting recipes. I’m going to cook many of your suggestions. I think that the best vegetarian food is found in India. Best regards from Stockholm, Sweden.
Hello,
Happy to hear from you. Do suggest Swedish recipes I can try.