“Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.” ― Bill Watterson Well, add some crispy, spicy, hot finger food to this scenario,…
Continue ReadingI have baked many variations of chocolate muffins and cupcakes before but this is my first experience of baking Flourless Chocolate Muffins. The reason? Last week my younger daughter was…
Continue ReadingIf you love garlic and red chillies then this Rajasthani Laal Maas and you are made for each other! The first time I had this glorious curry in a restaurant,…
Continue ReadingThis delicious, simple and spicy Dahi Kokur Tikki or Yogurt Chicken Mince Patties is inspired by Kashmiri Buzith Mahts or fried lamb mince Patties. Traditional Kashmiri cuisine is dominated by…
Continue ReadingMe and my sweet tooth! No matter how hard I try, at the end of day I want something sweet to round off the dinner. Well, the heart wants what…
Continue ReadingSummer was supposed to be about freedom and youth and no school and possibilities and adventure and exploration. Summer was a book of hope. Benjamin Alire Sáenz This Instant Watermelon…
Continue ReadingSome two years back I taught my girls how to make the basic French Toast that’s crispy and caramelised on the outside, and gooey and soft inside. These summer holidays,…
Continue ReadingEver Heard of Falooda? It’s a drink. It’s a dessert. Actually, it’s both! Kulfi Falooda is not just a recipe, it’s a summer tradition in South Asia. A delightfully refreshing…
Continue ReadingThey say there are as many ways to make ajvar (pronounced “ayvar”) as there are mountain valleys in Eastern Europe. Ajvar recipe, or acvar is a popular dish of Serbian…
Continue ReadingThe Uber Delicious Black Pepper Sauce: I love all versions of black pepper sauce! Be it the western style decedent gravy for steaks, the lip-smacking masala in the South Asian…
Continue ReadingMissi Roti or Gram Flour Flatbread is a staple in Punjabi homes. It’s kind of a multi grained bread, prepared with a mix of gram flour and wheat flour, and…
Continue ReadingIf you are a regular visitor of my blog, by now you know that I’m a hard core Dhaba food fan. If you are here for the first time, I…
Continue ReadingIf you are tired of the usual buffalo style wings, try this spicy marinade for Tandoori hot chicken wings this weekend – a party food that never fails to win…
Continue ReadingBoneless chicken being the most favourite food at our place, there has to be one dish every weekend with it as the main ingredient. I make these baked chicken fingers…
Continue ReadingShashlik or ‘skewered’ meat, a form of Shish kebab, has been a popular street food and a staple on restaurant menus in most parts of East and Central Europe, Central…
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