Food from the heart and the hearth
About Mads’ Cookhouse
Hello there! I am Madhu, a young woman of seventy-plus who loves to cook, feed, and eat. My family calls me Mads. I cook up a storm in my cookhouse and my home always smells delicious. Borrowed teeth (dentures), borrowed leg (titanium rod), and borrowed eyes do not hold me. I am notorious for increasing waistlines and decreasing will power.
If you love to cook or just starting out, follow me as I cook up and share some lip smacking recipes. Food should be simple and easy to cook. I share secrets from my kitchen (and those of my mother). So grab that pen and paper (share/bookmark button) and let’s get going.
Lip-smacking Recipes
Sizzling Seafood Platter
There is nothing quite as mouth-watering as a sizzler. Try out this sizzler recipe that is just as easy to make at home. The perfect dish for seafood lovers.
Strawberry Mimosa Mocktail
Bring summer into your home with a crisp, virgin strawberry mimosa cocktail that is full of flavor. The perfect brunch mocktail.
Subz (Vegetable) Biryani
Basmati rice, vegetables, and aromatic spices combined together for a delicious Vegetable Biryani that is just as lip-smacking as its non-vegetarian counterpart. Why should vegetarians be left behind?
Oven Roasted Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori Chicken! Need I say more! It is just as easy to make at home. Try this oven roast recipe for juicy and delicious chicken that is bursting with flavors.
Cheesy Cabbage Casserole
A simple and delicious one-pot meal that is perfect for chilly winter afternoons. Comfort food at its best. Try this easy to cook recipe that is a hit among kids and adults alike.
Hyderabadi Kacchi Chicken Dum Biryani
Slow-cooked raw marinated chicken layered with parboiled rice is what makes the Hyderabadi Kacchi Chicken Dum Biryani unique. Some dishes need time and patience but the flavors are well worth it.
Gluten-Free Besan (Chickpea Flour) Waffles
Besan chilla as a waffle? Why not! The perfect fusion food. Try this gluten-free, spicy chickpea flour or besan waffle with delicious Indian spices cooked to perfection.
Achari Arbi (Colocasia in Pickle Masala)
Soft arbi pieces in a lip-smacking, spicy achari masala. Arbi or colocasia is the perfect root vegetable for the winters. This easy to cook recipe is sure to appeal to even the pickiest eaters.
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Winters are here, and there is nothing more hearty than a bowl of hot soup. Instead of reaching for a packaged one, try out this recipe that is just as easy to make at home.
Amritsari Fried Fish
A trip to Amritsar is incomplete without tasting the Amritsari Fried Fish. Juicy, delectable singhara fish pieces cooked to perfection. Try out my easy to cook recipe.