“To Preserve food is to practise an art form by way of which one may hold still time.” – Antony Bourdain The lovely vibrant, red, juicy, crisp, carrots […]
PETHA HALWA / पेठा या कद्दू का हलवा (Spiced Pumpkin Halwa – a heirloom recipe)
And after bidding a delicious farewell to the summer squash in my previous post, here is EFS saying a big hello to the winter squash aka pumpkin, with […]
ACHAARI PANEER TIKKA ROLL / अचारी पनीर टिक्का रोल (Pickled Cottage Cheese Tikka Roll)
Ever since my Vit D levels drastically plunged, the amount of intake of milk and milk products that I have been having has reached gluttonous level (FYI low […]
CHAAT MASALA / चाट मसाला (HOT & TANGY SPICE MIX)
Summer seems like the appropriate time to upload a post on Chaat Masala. A sprinkle of this salty, tangy, spicy, earthy, pungent, lip smacking spice mix peps […]
PINEAPPLE JAL JEERA / अनानास जल जीरा (SWEET & SOUR CUMIN WATER)
Summer has taken the weather in its firm grip and the focus has clearly shifted to coolers and salads. The summer this time around has been intense and […]
DAHI BHALLE – दही भल्ले (Lentil Fritters in Yogurt)
HAPPY HOLI TO ALL VISITORS!!!! “Little knowledge is a dangerous thing” and I, for one, learnt it the hard way. To begin with, I am totally ignorant when […]
GARAM MASALA / गरम मसाला (AROMATIC INDIAN SPICE BLEND)
This post was long overdue, especially, considering that I have done two detailed posts last year on the commonly used spices in an Indian kitchen (check here for Part I […]
PAALAK PATTA CHAAT / पालक पत्ते की चाट (Spinach Leaf Fritters drizzled w/ Spiced Yogurt, Green Chutney & Tamarind Sauce)
Crispy, tangy, sweet & spicy, addictive, complexity of flavours, versatile – all this is what makes this particular street food dish a very exciting one. The best part […]