Every place you travel to tells you a story through its food. From the aroma that drove you towards it to how it was served, your first reaction remains etched in your memory forever. You might taste the same things in your town or elsewhere but they can never match the memories attached with the… Read More Food and Travel: My Two Guilty Pleasures
Fasting has been an important part of Indian culture. Every religion, in some way, urges us to observe this ritual by abstaining from regular food while cleansing our bodies and thoughts with it. I’ve grown up seeing my parents fast every Monday and skip one meal. Fruits, milk or chikkis were enough to satiate their… Read More Vrat ka khana ~ Samo Rice Masala Dosa with Chutney
Fusion food blurs the line between traditional and daring and isn’t always everyone’s favourite pick. Personally though, I love surprising my taste buds with something new. If you follow my recipes you’ll be aware of my liking for mixing flavours. Ice-cream and gulkand both taste awesome, how about putting them together? Part innovation and part… Read More Homemade Gulkand Ice-cream
Is there some special recipe to create magic? I guess not. Just like a car needs a driver to take it around, a person needs to be driven to put it in his best. I get driven by plenty of things; smell, eyes, writing, intelligence, even hunger. The fun part is when a combination of… Read More A Yummy Treat for your Kids
Who doesn’t love burgers? My kids love joining the beeline in front of their favourite McDonald’s and Burger King every time we go shopping to the mall. I once loved digging my teeth into one of them too but am slightly wary of using breads now. Baking them at home isn’t always appealing and is… Read More Ragi Burger Buns with Soya Beet Patty
I’m often at my wit’s end when it comes to planning afternoon snacks for me as well as my family. This untimely hunger isn’t intense enough for proper food and typically lures us towards junk food items like chips or chocolates. Wouldn’t it be better to have something warm, fresh and nutritious instead? That’s how… Read More Banana Chocolate Pancakes with wheat flour
If eating were a class, parathas would be the dreamy ones hogging the limelight while a regular chapatti would be the unsung back-bencher. One makes your heart sing while the other keeps it healthy. What if we could team them up and enjoy the best of both? Stuffed parathas have made a name for themselves… Read More Bedmi Paratha with Tomato Chutney