Indira, Rajalakshmi and Ambujam - Inspirational Masterchefs

Indiram stands for simple, nutritious and tasty Indian food. The kind that was prepared with great care, devotion and attention by my very own master chefs - Indira my talented, darling mother , Rajalakshmi my kind and enthusiastic mother in law and Ambujam my wise, loving and all-knowing paati (tamil lingo for grandmom).

 All three of them have passed on but the legacy they have left behind holds strong sway over the entire family . Each of them was a legend in her own right. The three of them together would have fed thousands of people during their lifetimes. They loved to cook and they loved to feed. They could cook with the simplest of ingredients or use the most rare and expensive ones. They could churn up a simple meal or a grand feast fit for a king!!

  Indiram is a humble tribute to these great women and the largesse of their hearts. 

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