Six days after Diwali, the festival of Chhath (छठ) is welcomed and celebrated with great fervour and devotion in the the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of Uttar […]
MULTIGRAIN RADISH PANCAKES w/ SESAME POTATOES – मल्टीग्रेन मूली के पैनकेक और तिल के आलू
Time for the next post for Hopscotch. It is kind of becoming a ritual that I disappear every year for a good number of days from my blog. And […]
LUP’PI – लप्पी (Chickpea Flour Sweet Soup) – gluten free & vegan friendly
Every time I stir a pot of this aromatic, gluten free, chickpea flour based gruel, I am hit by this nostalgic wave of tsunamic proportion. The image of […]
TAMARIND FISH CURRY / इमली वाली मछली
On a holiday to Pondicherry (now called Pudducherry) we made a day’s halt at Chennai. The delayed flight ensured that we checked-in at the hotel totally famished. […]
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 […]
DOI MAACHH / दोई माछ (FISH IN YOGURT CURRY)
Ironic as it sounds, since I stay in the sun kissed land of coastal India, my doctor found me acutely deficient in Vitamin D! Yes, you read […]
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 […]
CHOORI / CHURI – चूरी (Sweet Crumbed Chapatti & Some Memories…)
No fancy post this one…despite considering that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. However, it is certainly a post about love since that is what Valentine’s […]