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
Instant Rava Vadas
Craving some vadas? Now you don’t have to wait to soak the dals overnight. Try out these Instant Rava Vadas that are crisp on the outside and soft inside.
Cocktail Idlis
A perfect tea-time snack, Cocktail Idlis are hit with friends and family. Healthy and ready in minutes, they work great in the tiffin for kids too.
Pan Roasted Balsamic Garlic Mushrooms
Mushrooms are an excellent source of protein. This quick and easy fusion recipe works great for a tea time snack and as a side too.
Easy Recipes from Mads’ Cookhouse Book Launch
It’s here! Announcing the launch of my cookbook, Easy Recipes from Mads’ Cookhouse as a part of the Blogchatter Ebook Carnival.
Looking Back at the A to Z Challenge 2020
April 2020 was a month where everything was in a tizzy. The corona pandemic had (and still has) us anxious. And the lockdown made us all homebound.
Za’atar and Yoghurt Dip
A yummy snack needs a great dip to elevate it. If you are sick of serving ketchup, mayonnaise, and chutneys, try out this simple dip.
Yakhni Pulao
Yakhni Pulao is a popular rice dish from North India. Each rice grain soaked in flavor, my recipe is as easy as it gets.
Mutton Xacuti
A popular Goan dish, Xacuti is rich in taste and flavor. This is my take on the classic recipe that is easy to cook.
Breakfast Waffles
Missing out on waffles? You can now re-create them at home with ingredients already in your pantry.
Vegetable Vermicelli
I first discovered Vermicelli when we were posted in Hyderabad and it has been a family favorite ever since.