Stirred By Spice

A Journey Through Bold Flavors & Fiery Traditions

β€œStories and recipes from a South Indian kitchen, shared with warmth and spice.”

πŸ“ From My Kitchen Notebook

Fresh stories and recipes, stirred straight from my stove this week.

Warm, comforting South Indian flavors to brighten the colder months β€” from steaming pongal

and hearty sambar to spicy curries, soothing rasams, and festive winter sweets.

🌾 Pongal: A Festival of Gratitude Harvest & Abundance

Pongal celebrates the harvest through

humble food, seasonal rhythm, and

gratitude for nature’s abundance.

πŸ«™The Indian Pantry,

Simplified

A calm, beginner-friendly guide to building

your Indian pantry with

confidence β€” not clutter.

🌿 January Seasonal

Produce Guide

A calm guide to January’s seasonal produce,

simple cooking ideas, and a gentle

rhythm for the winter kitchen.

πŸ•°οΈ Flavors of the Moment

Seasonal dishes and small joys that color my kitchen lately.

Cozy South Indian winter warmers.

🍯🍚 Sakkarai Pongal /

Sweet Pongal

A golden, ghee-rich South Indian sweet made with jaggery, rice, and dal β€” comforting,

festive, and deeply traditional.

πŸ₯£ Ven Pongal

(Buttery Comfort)

Creamy rice and dal tempered with ghee,

pepper, and cumin β€” the warm, soothing

heart of South Indian tiffin.

🍩✨ Urad Vada /

Medu Vada

Crispy, golden urad dal vadas with soft, fluffy centers β€” the joyful crunch of

South Indian tiffin

Explore Chapters

Stories, memories, and flavors β€” stirred together with warmth and wonder.

Meet the Heart Behind the Spice

🌿 Meet the Heart Behind the Spice

There’s warmth in every story stirred into Maya’s kitchen.

A Pediatric Dentist by profession and storyteller by soul, Maya brings the rhythm of South Indian cooking into her American kitchen β€” a blend of tradition, curiosity, and heart.

Through Stirred By Spice, she shares recipes that carry memory, meaning, and the soft hum of home β€” each dish an invitation to connect, cook, and celebrate flavor together.

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πŸͺ” Stirred By Spice celebrates the warmth of home cooking, one story and one spice at a time.

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A few warm words from kitchens where my recipes found a home.

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Maya has a gift for turning simple ingredients into soulful meals. Her recipes feel comforting, nostalgic, and beautifully explained."

Kavita. R
Mom of Two
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The Cranberry Thokku was a revelation β€” spicy, vibrant, and so easy to follow. This blog is my new happy place."

Deepa L
Recipe Tester
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Her step-by-step instructions made Indian cooking finally feel approachable. Every dish I tried so far has been a hit!

Sarah W
Beginner Cook

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