A classic from German cuisine and one of the most fashionable desserts in the 1980s – Black Forest cake has managed to stay on many people’s list of top favourite…
Continue Reading“Mutanjan” is Persian for ‘fried in a pan’. A classic recipe from the Sultanate era (1206-1526) in the Indian subcontinent. The Muslim food during that phase was mostly inspired by…
Continue ReadingAloo Kachalu Recipe, Sweet Potato Salad: Aloo Kachalu resonates of a funny nursery rhyme I knew in my kindergarten days about a small potato who went to sleep in the…
Continue ReadingWe celebrate a number of festivals from various religions and cultures at our place to familiarise our kids with the colourful diversity around the globe and to make them understand…
Continue ReadingKeeping things interesting on weekdays with Hyderabadi Khatti Daal: I feel cooking for weekends is much easier than cooking for weekdays. Do you feel the same? Weekend food is always…
Continue ReadingNaan ,in general, and Aloo Walay naan ,in particular, are deeply embedded in Lahore’s cuisine culture as we Punjabis love our flatbreads and potatoes in all forms! These potato stuffed…
Continue ReadingWe eat out once a week, mostly over the weekend. Yes, even a food blogger gets a day off from kitchen, people! Usually we try a different cuisine or eatery…
Continue ReadingEnd of summer holidays means racking my brains for more grab ‘n go breakfast and lunch box ideas. Every mother knows how difficult it is to feed something to the…
Continue ReadingTomato curry recipe or Tamatar ka Kut means lots of tomatoes, which is really all this unique curry is cooked with! Fresh, juicy, red tomatoes are the star of the…
Continue ReadingWho doesn’t love meatballs, really?! Meatballs have been a happy food for me for as long as I remember. Coat them in an Asian style sauce, load them with cheese,…
Continue ReadingApple Toffee Fritters are a classic Chinese dessert. It’s a simple and delightful dish of tender, juicy apple pieces inside a crisp golden toffee shell that taste great served on…
Continue ReadingRaising two kids and trying to feed them healthy food, I’ve learnt these past 17 years that Asian recipes are the easiest way to make kids eat vegetables. Be it…
Continue ReadingDal paratha is nostalgia, with a bunch of happy memories attached to it – from school days’ lunchbox, from many picnics and from my Home Economics practical exam when I…
Continue ReadingStroganoff is a classic Russian recipe of beef and mushrooms cooked in a creamy sauce. But actually there are hundreds of different versions, from ones made with sausages in Finland…
Continue ReadingChocolate Cold Cake: Memories of food are powerful. The chicken roast that I ate long time back on some wedding because it’s colour was amazing, the masala omelette I woke…
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