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Hello!
First of all thank you so much for visiting here.
I hope you enjoy ur time at Sharmis Passions!
Many of you keep asking me about the where abouts of the cooking utensils and tools I have used here, so created my amazon store for you.Few are exactly the ones I bought from amazon and few have added to list which looks alike hope you find it useful.

I am Sharmilee Jayaprakash , I live in Coimbatore with my family. I worked full time , tried to squeeze in time for family, friends and my passion. I resigned my job in Jan 2012 to take care of my kid and to run behind my passions 🙂

I luv working with colors especially on the web and thats why I attempt to keep this space and pics colorful. I cannot imagine a world with just black and white and thats the main reason I chose my career too which revolves around the web.
I’ve become passionate about cooking through the days and now love to experiment different cuisines though my orgin is south side cuisines. Being a food blogger I dont admit myself as an expert in cooking, to me the taste and perfection comes by practise , so take my words and keep cooking.
Its been more than 2 yrs since I started baking and I just love the feel of baking.I am greatly interested in food photography and this space has become a platform for all my learnings both for cooking and photography.

Its only me as a author for this space but the credit for the successful running of this website should go to my mother and hubby……And to my lil one who is the sole reason for this blog as I seriously started looking out for new and healthy recipes only after her birth. And to all you readers and friends who give me constructive feedback which motivates me to do more.


Other than cooking, I spend time either with my daughter else with my camera 🙂 I rarely watch TV but the only show that gets me hooked on is Airtel super singer series. I can watch the live show, retelecast and even the recorded program at a  full stretch – yes kind of addicted to it esp the kids series.

Camera I use and Editing Tools:
I used a simple point and shoot camera – Its Olympus Fe280. From Jan 2011, I am using a Nikon D3100 DSLR.I use Photoshop CS3 for editing the pics. And from Feb 2012, 35mm prime lens had added on to my gears. Since 2015 I am using Canon 650 D with a kit and prime lens.
There is lot of work put in right from cooking, arranging, composing a shot and finally editing before I present it here. So I request you to give credit where due and when you want to use the pics and recipes.Hope you would understand!
Contact Me:
Have any queries or suggestions……feel free to write to me at [email protected] Would love to hear from you!

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Comments

  3. Sashi says

    Hi Sharmi, First time here. Am very happy to note that you are from CBE, I'm from Erode. It's really exciting to meet foodies from our place, isn't it ? I too miss the authentic food and my place very badly. Will visit here often.

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  7. Nisha S. says

    How can you say you're not a regular cook & not passionate about cooking!!!
    You're among the very few who posts a new recipe with pictures almost every other day!!!
    Your blog shows the most updates – now that can't happen without passion!!!
    By the way, thanks for following me 🙂 🙂 🙂

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  8. Aaradhana says

    Hai Sharmi
    I use to search recipes in Net. I Planned to Do peas masala for roti today. I got your Page And its simply good and very colourful
    I too Like to write a Blog but I Dont knw web designing And also I m in medical profession too.
    I like your site, especially the method wise instructions with photos
    All the very best For Your future recipes and post more
    I will try Your peas masala today and let you know
    Happy to Hear that you are from Tamil Nadu

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  12. [email protected] says

    Hi Sharmi, First time here. Really liked your space, thou have'nt checked fully, but will surely look out for more recipes… loved your filter coffee post, feel like sipping straight from my laptop 🙂

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  13. Anonymous says

    hi sharmi,good page ur recipes are really good.iam a great fan of ur blog.iam a coimbatorean living in u.s.a.I just want to know the recipe of kaalaan (mushroom)
    which we get in roadside shops in coimbatore.I love that and i didnt get the recipe any
    where.since ur a coimbatorean i think u will know abt it.iam waiting for the recipe

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  15. Anonymous says

    Oh God Sharmi… Your website is such a treat for my eyes and my tastebuds. I visit your page almost everynight to decide on the next day's lunch. You have got a great collection.. Keep it going..

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  16. Anonymous says

    Hi, Nice collections, everything is looking so yummy and easy. It is tempting me to try all the recepie at the same time. Thank for for this wonderful site. keep going.

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  17. Anonymous says

    Hi,
    Ur space is awesome, been visiting from a long time but left MSG only last time for ur baking basics. Though I stay in ahmadabad that info was useful coz got to know what all I have to get started.
    Keep up the good work and u have a long long way to go.
    Luv
    Mayuri

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  19. Boudewijn says

    Hi Sharmi,

    Making your veg biryani recipe now. When reading your recipes I so miss my friends from South India — they taught me how much nicer Indian home food is than restaurant food, and I've been looking for the right recipes ever since.

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  20. Kavitha Kaushik says

    Wonderful recipes sharmilee..Very inspiring. This is one of the best sites i have ever seen in terms of recipes. And amazing and mouth watering food visuals !! Kudos. Keep posting.

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  24. manjusri shaji says

    hai sharmi,
    i am at learner's stage in cooking. even for a simple ven pongal i chk more than 10 method thro google n i wud follow the best one as my mind says n it comes out well. i dunno hw i misd ur blog all these days. i like it in all aspects. n kuddos to ur work. happy to hear u r a coimbatorean. even me in cbe. wud luv to read ur blog n keepin postin n helpin me in doin better recipes n win hearts of every one in my family…. wer in cbe do u stay. am in ramanathapuram

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  26. Anamika says

    Came across your blog while searching for recipies….I am very impressed with the site photos and recipies…..love it…you have a follower..keep up the good work…

    Regards
    Anamika

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  27. Rama says

    Hi Sharmilee,
    I love your website and the recipes, photo's. Your blog is even more interesting to read. I left CBE (my hometown) and Iam living in US San Francisco for almost 20 yrs. I love your inspirations in writing blogs and following your passions. Your website is my dairy now, i used my dairy to write receipes when I was learning cooking. I have noted down my moms recipe in dairy when I left India. Your cooking is more or less to my moms recipes taste. I have to meet you in person when I come to India if you don't mind. Nice to see you blogging about local restaurants. Keep up the good work. Proud to see a Coimbatore person doing this.

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  31. Veena Soundararajan says

    Hi Sharmi,

    Heard abt ur site from my sister. I just loved the way u have presented the food and happy to know that we are from same place.

    U have a great photography skills and ur recipes are so tempting to try it.

    All the best !!!!!!!!!!!!

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  32. amutha says

    Hi sharmi…i'm amutha karthik from namma kovai..your blog is the excellent navigator for any recipe. Hats off for your effort and your love towards cooking is seen in each and every clicks! You are the best! Thank you for all the recipes! Good luck!

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  37. Rechana says

    I googled Puliyodarai and urs was the first site that popped up. What wow photography!! I am ur fan no doubt since i had turned veggie a few months back and wanted to try out all of these indian recipes. You are indeed doing one helluva great job!!! cheers!

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  38. madhu says

    Hi Mz.sharmi,
    I live in Hyderabad and working as Project Lead in Mahindra Satyam.. and have gr8 passion in cooking.
    I use Samsung Galaxy Note in which i have downloaded an Android App called "MyCookBook" from Android Market, in which u can maintain a series of Recipes. I am currently compiling a huge number of Indian Recipes from Poweders to Pickles to Curries…., When i was searching for Badhusha u site popped out of Google and have compiled almost all recipes in your site in my Application……… SIMPLY SUPERB…..

    Regards,
    Madhusudan Iyer….

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  40. Sudha Chandrasekar says

    Hello Sharmi,
    I became a gr8 fan of you since 3 months.. Now a days for any recipe i take your blog as reference.. Ur photos step by step makes easy to understand..
    Good Job..
    Regards,
    Sudha

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  41. Jes says

    Hi Sharmi,

    Just wanted to tell you how awesome your blog is! Nowadays whenever I want any recipe, your blog is my first stop. In fact when I got my oven, a Morphy Richards, 2 months ago, my first bake was the custard cookies from your blog. Tried several other recipes till date and all of them have come out delicious!

    Jes

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  43. Divi kumar says

    Simple and everyday food recipe… Loved the presentation of each dish… Just made me want to read the rest of the recipe. Keep coming with more… It really helpsv me from wondering what to cook today 😉

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  49. vinita naidu says

    Hi Sharmilee,
    I visited your site number of times, but always get confused about which dish to prepare. Everything on your site looks yum yum , yummy and delicious. I have made my mind to prepare something for this diwali from your site as my mum and mother-in-law cant visit or send me any thing(food) this diwali. When I see at your recipe list, I go" I like this ,I like this and I like that". Thanks for creating such amazing site.

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  50. Revathi Sarma says

    Heyyy…
    Am really passionate about cooking.. And each time I wanna cook, I go for different sites for itsrecipe.. But nw ur blog is ma first choice.. Your stepwise fotos helps me a lotttt..Yea it does work for me.. Now am an established cook at home.. 😉 Thanx a lot for ur effort. 🙂

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  51. Siva says

    I tried your Kottu Paratto and it is wonderful. Thanks for your guidance especially people like me who is cooking on my own – Siva Bangalore

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  53. sharmi says

    Hi i am also sharmili….My name was Sharmilee and when it came to the school records it was Sharmili…was born and brought up in trichy ,but basically a keralite..did the mysorepak,it was awesome and my daughters loved it..i got praises for it from my hubby and other friends too…Thanks from one sharmi to another…. 🙂

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  56. Poonam Patil says

    i accidentally found this site but i am so impressed with you contributions to the web about your knowledge of ingredients / recipes and the community that you share with. carry on bye 🙂

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  57. Archana Shetty says

    Really Loved your way of presenting the receipe more than the taste .. the way how you explained really tempting to prepare the dish as soon as possible…YOur notes will help newcomers a lot.. Keep going with your passions ..All the Best dear .

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  62. Sarala says

    Your efforts in making this a visually appealing site with a wide variety of high quality recipes is clearly evident! I am glad you are having fun and are following your passion and putting your talents to use. More than anything else, thanks for sharing wight the world community of foodies (i live in USA). Wishing you the very best, always..

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  63. Mythri Vuppala says

    Hi I must really admit this has become online cook book for me. Just love the way you present,great efforts and amazing work.
    Thanks a bunch for very clear narration of your recipes.

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  64. Supritha says

    Hi Sharmi… I am a Tamilian Living in Hyderabad. Juz loved your blog especially our Tamil Nadu specials Rasam, sambar 🙂 ..though this is my first time to ur blog , hope this will become my Guide from now on..
    All the Best… God bless You!

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  65. Gayathri Sivakumar says

    Hi,

    I have become a big fan of ur website and suggesting it to all my frnds whomever i speak to. Thank u so much for the detailed explanation with pics. Love ur work.I am trying out a lot of recipes with ur help. My husband also likes ur work a lot.

    Thanks,
    Gayathri

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  66. Gayathri Sivakumar says

    Hi,

    I have become a big fan of ur website and suggesting it to all my frnds whomever i speak to. Thank u so much for the detailed explanation with pics. Love ur work.I am trying out a lot of recipes with ur help. My husband also likes ur work a lot.

    Thanks,
    Gayathri

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  67. Gayathri Sivakumar says

    Hi,

    Thank u so much for such wonderful recipes with neat presentation.Found ur website 2 weeks back and from then on not a single day goes without visiting ur website.
    My husband has also become a fan of ur work become u have a separate tab of panneer recipes. Trying out a lot recipes these days and they r coming out really well.

    Thanks once again.

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  68. Vaishnavi Krishnan says

    Hi Sharmi,

    I love your blog. I got inspired to try baking because of your blog.I don't use eggs at home, so eggless baking is what i like to do. I love the fact that your recipes are simple, with ingredients available in the kitchen cabinet.

    My husband is not fond of sweets. And today I surprised him with the 2 minute chocolate cake.He was totally melted by the taste and the fact that I made it in 2 mins.

    Here in US I tried a Mexican Dessert called Tres leches. I wanted to know if you could help me with the eggless version of the desert, if you find time.

    Thank you for all recipes. please continue to post more eggless baking recipes. I am a fan of your blog.

    Thanks,
    Vaishnavi

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  69. jyotsna says

    hi,
    i'm a scientist by profession but a foodie at heart..at 1.30 am at night before going to sleep i just wanted to finalise the mushroom recipe for tommorow…searched over the net and found ur page..
    i must say its really nice..
    keep posting some quick and nice recipe for people like us..who dont get much time out of our busy schedule for cooking.

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  70. inba says

    Hi Sharmi,

    Thanks for ur Green peas & Channa masala recipe ….both tasted good…nowadays i am interested in cooking and visiting ur web frequently 🙂 keep on posting new ones!!!!

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  72. Sakthi's Special says

    Hi Sharmi,
    I like ur cooking blog. It's impressive to create a blog for me. I like cooking, I love cooking. Keep post lots of recipes.
    Thank you for all recipes 🙂

    Thank you !!!
    Sakthi

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  73. Priya Selvaraj says

    Hi sharmi,

    Actually I am very new to cookin n i am daily tryin ur new recipes n gettin appreciation frm my hubby especially poondu kulambu, aloo paratha, mochai kulambu etc, except rava idli it become lil hard. 2day hv a plan of trying kaima idli of urs. N j h. A question too can u pls tell me 1 cup means what wil b the size u r using.

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