Schools are about to re-open in Mumbai after the long summer break. It is an exciting time for kids…new academic session is about to begin and […]
Amchur / Asafoetida / Badi Elaichi / Bay Leaf / Black Cardamom / Cinnamon / Clove / Dal Chini / Dry Ginger Powder / Dry Mango Powder / Green Cardamom / Hari Elaichi / Heeng / Kala Namak / Kesar / Laung / Rock Salt / Saffron / Tej Patta
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INDIAN SPICES – Part II
Spices are gift of nature to India. Their beneficial nature creates a balance in the Indian meal besides enhancing the flavours. Indian spices offer significant health benefits and […]
Any time snack / Brunch Recipes / Coconut Bread / Coconut Loaf / Evening Snack / Fruit Bread / Fruit Loaf / Kids Lunch / Quick Bread / Sweet bread / Sweet Loaf
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TROPICAL COCONUT LOAF
Despite being away from blogging for nearly a year, I was never away from the kitchen coz kitchen is my place of solace. I simply can’t stay […]
Amber Syrup / Baking / Dessert / Golden Syrup / Home made Golden Syrup / Inverted Sugar Syrup / Pale Treacle / Refining Sugar / Syrup / Syrup for Baking / Syrup for Dessert / Syrup for drizzle / Treacle
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GOLDEN SYRUP
It is no mean task when it comes to baking cakes, puddings, pies or cookies when you are living in India. I am not talking just about the […]
Curd / Curd rice / Dahi Chawal / Left Over Rice Dish / south Indian cuisine / Tempered Rice in Yogurt / Thair Sadam / Thayir Sadam / Yoghurt / Yoghurt Rice / Yogurt / Yogurt Rice
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CURD RICE (THAIR SAADAM)
Even though I am a pukka north Indian, I have a strong affinity for south Indian cuisine. My initiation to south Indian cuisine was partly thanks to […]
Cooler / lemon / Lemon Cooler / Lemon Squash / lemonade / Nimbu Pani / Nimbu Squash / Non Alcoholic Drink / Refreshing drink / Sugar / Summer Cooler / summer drink
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LEMON SQUASH / नीबू शरबत (LEMONADE CONCENTRATE)
As I start to write this post, I feel being transported to my childhood when consumers were yet to be bombarded and lured by the soft drink […]
Ajwain / Carrom Seeds / Coriander Seeds / Cumin / Dhaniya Powder / Fennel Seeds / Fenugreek / Haldi / Indian Spices / Jeera / Kalonji / Lal mirch / Methi / Mustard Seeds / Nigella Seeds / Red Chili / Sarson / Saunf / turmeric
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INDIAN SPICES (Part I)
It was the fame of India’s riches and that of its spices that brought merchants and crusaders to its shores and changed its course of history. An Indian […]
Dinner Idea / Easy Kofta Curry / Fanas / Jack Fruit / Kathal / Kathal ke Kofte / Kathal ki Sabzi / Kathal Kofta / Kofta / Kofta Curry / Kofte / Lunch Box idea / lunch idea / Main course / Phanas
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KATHAL KOFTA / कटहल कोफ्ता (Jackfruit Fritters in Red Gravy)
Jack-fruit, popularly known as phanas or kathal, grows widely along the coastal belt of India. I first saw it growing wild along road sides while my husband and I […]