As a norm we try to abstain from non-veg food on Tuesdays which is considered to be an auspicious day by Hindus, a day marked for Lord Hanuman. But […]
MALABAR VEG ISHTU w/ APPAMS & SET DOSA (Vegetable Stew with Fermented Crêpes)
Being from a small town, it was only after I shifted to Delhi for work, that I got introduced to other Indian communities, their cultures and cuisines; well, […]
RASGULLA – रसगुल्ला (Cottage Cheese Balls cooked in Fragrant Syrup)
Soft and spongy, drenched in sugar syrup; Khirmohan for an Oriya, Rôshogolla for a Bengali, Rasgulla for a Punjabi (and other north Indians) – this mouth watering Indian dessert can be eaten by […]
ZAAFRANI MURG TIKKA (SAFFRON CHICKEN TIKKA)
The auspicious days Navratri Puja or Durga Puja are about to begin from Wednesday and the thought of abstaining from non-vegetarian food for these eight days is hard hitting […]
SARSON MASALA BHINDI – सरसों मसाला भिंडी (OKRA COOKED IN MUSTARD PASTE)
India is an amazing country with such varied cultures – each having their own language, their own dialect and their own unique attires and not to forget […]
SATTU KA PARATHA – सत्तू का पराठा (Tangy & Spicy Flatbreads stuffed with Black Chickpea Powder)
Sattu is synonymous to Bihar. Though it is considered by many as being a poor man’s diet but I really fail to understand the reason!! Sattu is basically […]
PUNJABI KADHI – पंजाबी कढ़ी (Yogurt Chickpea Soup w/ Fritters)
Do not confuse the word kadhi with the Indian curry. This is a far cry from it. I don’t even know if it is fair to call it […]
KALA CHANA TURAI – काला चना और तुरई की सब्ज़ी (Sponge Gourd & Black Chickpea Curry)
As a child, I passionately hated courgettes (better known as Tori/ Torai / Turai in Punjab and Nenua in Bihar). My first reaction at the sight of this […]