Vegetable Poha with Peas, Carrots, Spring Onions
3 Apr
Colorful vegetable poha for a hearty, healthy kickstart to the day.
Methi Chhole: Fenugreek Leaves and Chickpeas
27 Mar
In methi chhole, the bitter notes of methi (fresh fenugreek) are tamed by the rich nuttiness of chickpeas and the interesting spice blend in the gravy. An offbeat recipe that I warmly recommend for fenugreek lovers.
Coconut Date Bonbons
20 Mar
Who says the tastier the dish, the more sinful it is? Coconut date balls are the perfect rebuttal to that axiom.
Learn how to make this delectable sweet packed with nutrition, with no added oils, no processed sugars. And vegan to boot.
Flatbread Spiced Indian Style
15 Mar
When chefs with expertise in other cuisines turn to Indian, it is lovely to see their interpretations of dishes well-known to us. Parathas are regular fare at my place but I learnt of this interesting variation courtesy MasterChef Australia.
Lemon and Strawberry Cooler
11 Mar
March must be the hottest month in Bangalore. In a few weeks, evening showers will visit us and cool the city down. Till then I’m doing the best thing one can do in dry hot weather – treating myself to chilled drinks. Lemon and strawberry cooler is one of my favorite go-tos of the season.
Orange Clove Tea
9 Mar
Have you been on a spree of decadent eating? Those celebrating festivals, I bet you have. This refreshing orange clove tea is just for you.
Buttery Brussels Sprouts
3 Mar
I never knew what Brussels sprouts were in my growing up years. My first sight of this vegetable was during a work assignment in UK. They were served at a party steamed whole, and their appearance had me entranced. If Gulliver’s Lilliput land cultivated cabbages, this is how they would look.
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Sattu Jaljeera: Savory High Protein Drink
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A-Z: 26 Words for Food Lovers
Hippenmasse, osaman, taftan and more. Arm your vocabulary with these beautiful food words, one for each letter of the English alphabet.
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Rice Kheer with Jaggery, Dried Figs and Saffron
Dessert to die for! Rice kheer (pudding) with a hint of saffron, sweetened with jaggery and dried figs.
Recent Posts
Crispy Spicy Plantain FryPlantain is tailor-made for new cooks - easy to slice, quick on the stove, demanding no hifalutin artistry. Here's how to make a crispy spicy plantain fry.- Ridge Gourd Potato Curry with Poppy Seed PasteA Bengali ridge gourd potato curry recipe using a creative combination of ingredients, with poppy seed paste as the base.
- Mushroom Kasoori MethiWhat a difference one surprise ingredient can make. Dried fenugreek weaves its magic in this simple, delectable dish: mushroom kasoori methi.
- Bittersweet Baingan: Green Eggplant with Cashews and JaggeryFenugreek seeds do their bit to make it bitter, cashews and jaggery form the sweet in this distinctive bittersweet baingan (green eggplant) recipe.
- Quick Tasty Onion Fry with Soy DressingWith its delicate honey soy dressing, this quick tasty onion fry is so flavorful you'd hardly believe it can be put together so effortlessly.
