About Monsoon Spice

Monsoon, just the word is enough to bring back a flood of fresh and drenched memories of magical monsoon rain; the sound, sights and smell of home. For a girl born and brought up in southern India the magical word Monsoon evokes feeling of happiness to me. So when it came to naming my blog I couldn’t think of any better name than Monsoon Spice.
Monsoon Spice is my playground where I showcase my passion for food and cooking. Most of the recipes presented here are something which I learnt from my Amma, my first teacher who thought me about life and spice. You will find a collection of everyday meals, some with fancy ingredients, mostly Indian cuisine and also with little international touch; variety is the spice of life. My best friend and husband Krish is the main source of inspiration behind this blog who not only eats what I cook in the name of cooking but also is my food critic and assitant chef.
One thing I have learnt from my ‘almost’ two years of kitchen adventure is learning how to balance and harmonize flavours. For any cook, amateur or experienced, it is important to make adjustments in the quantity of ingredients used to bring out the right flavour of that ingredients to suit your taste buds rather than blindly following the given recipes religiously. Recipes given in Monsoon Spice should serve as guidelines as they cannot speak for your taste preference or the variance in the ingredients you get from different places. Rather following the cooking instructions, follow your instinct and palate as it is these two which tells one what you like in a particular dish, a hint of this a dash of that which creates a perfect harmony between flavour, aroma and the complete satisfaction of creating something which your loved ones enjoy. Play around with the ingredients until you get the right combination of flavours which are most suited to your palate.
Thank you for stopping by at my corner. Take your own sweet time to browse around and leave your feedback as how I can make Monsoon Spice more interesting space for you.

Cheers
Sia

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Time for little bragging. Here I am shamelessly showcasing Monsoon Spice's Hall of Fame ;)

The Thoughtful Blogger Award:
For those who answer blog comments, emails, and make their visitors feel at home on their blogs. For the people who take others feelings into consideration before speaking out and who are kind and courteous. Also for all of those bloggers who spend so much of their time helping others bloggers design, improve, and fix their sites. This award is for those generous bloggers who think of others.


The Inspirational Blogger Award:
For those bloggers who inspire others through their words and actions. With a positive attitude, and an uplifting spirit these bloggers make the blogosphere a better place, and encourage others to do the same. This award is for bloggers who rise up to set an example but continue to reach out and support others.


The Power of Schmooze Award:
The Power of Schmooze Award is for bloggers who “effortlessly weave their way in and out of the blogosphere, leaving friendly trails and smiles, happily making new friends along the way. They don’t limit their visits to only the rich and successful, but spend some time to say hello to new blogs as well. They are the ones who engage others in meaningful conversations, refusing to let it end at a mere hello - all the while fostering a sense of closeness and friendship.”


Rocking Girl Blogger:

Thinking Blogger Award:

You Make Me Smile Award:


E for Excellent Blog:

VOW-Most Authentic Recipe for Badane Ennegai hosted by Pooja:

The Yummy Blog Award:
Yummy blog award is given to the blog with most yummy recipes/photos.

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