I am just back from a 8-day official trip to Switzerland and Norway. I enjoy being in wonderfully wintery Europe at this time of the year, just as the Christmas trees and lights go on, and there are wonderful Christmas Markets spring up all over the place. There is something especially wonderful about the small…
Indian Masala Omelette
Quick and Simple French Toast
French Toast has always been a great favourite in my home; especially with my brother who has a sweet tooth. As a breakfast item, the French Toast is easy to make in large numbers and requires no great preparation. A bonus is that with the egg batter left over at the end, we can make…
Tomato Ullipaya Pachadi | Andhra Tomato Onion Chutney for Idli & Dosa
This simple yet tasty Tomato Ullipaya Pachadi is often served in hotels around South India as an accompaniment to Idlis and Dosas. The uniqueness of this tangy tomato and onion chutney is that it needs very few ingredients and even those are very easily found at home. It gets done in a jiffy and is…
Bandhakopir Torkari (Bengali Cabbage, Peas and Potato Curry)
Bandhakopir Torkari is what I present today. Lately, my father seems to have grown inordinately fond of Cabbage. While my family loves Cabbage, having it once a week is quite an overload. So a few weeks ago, my brother and I were scouring the net for an alternate way to make cabbage, rather than the…
Carrot Soup with Ginger (And a Dash of Orange Juice)
What do I say about the taste of this soup! Your mind fights to identify a distinct taste; is it the sweetness of the carrots? Or then the tanginess of the orange? Wait! it is the sharpness of the ginger. I quite liked this eclectic mix of tastes in this Carrot Soup with Ginger and a…
Schezwan Fried Rice or Sichuan Fried Rice
Are you craving for something hot and spicy? Schezwan Fried Rice is the perfect one dish meal that can satisfy such a craving in a jiffy. It is also very easy to make and needs very few ingredients. I made this batch with homemade Schezwan Sauce but you could use store bought sauce as well. This…
Schezwan Sauce (Sichuan Sauce)
The word Schezwan (Indian for Sichuan) is synonymous with spicy and you will find Indians who love hot and spicy food ordering Schezwan Fried Rice or Schezwan Noodles by the tons in places that serve Indo-Chinese food. In fact, many an Indian is known to change the colour of sweet Corn Soup from pale white/yellow to…
Spinach Soup or Palak Shorba
Winter is slowly creeping up on Mumbai. I have to say slowly creeping up because it is still very warm in the day, while there is a nip in the early morning air. In a couple of weeks, we will be yearning for food that is hot; soups and dals heading the list. It is…
Khandavi – A Delicious and Healthy Snack from Gujarat
As we are out shopping for Lakshmi Pooja on Diwali Day, Bhavna (my sister-in-law) had this sudden urge to eat Khandvi. Alas! None of the shops within easy reach had it. In fact, one of the shop keepers looked at us quite quizzically, Khandvi on Diwali? But the heart wants what it wants! So what…
Quick and Easy Coconut Laddoo | Nariyal Laddu with Condensed Milk
Today I present a recipe for a Quick and Easy Coconut Laddoo (Nariyal Laddu) made with condensed milk. Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is on with full-force. There are many legends behind Diwali celebrations. For South Indians, Diwali starts on Naraka Chaturdashi, a day which celebrates the slaying of the demon. Traditionally, the day starts…
Super Soft White Idlis
Idli….a simple, steamed dumpling synonymous with South India. In South India, we don’t think twice about making Idlis, but the rest of India goes into paroxysms of delight at the sight of an idli. You have to just visit any Udupi outlet in Matunga in Mumbai to witness the craze for Idli. Most non-South Indians start with…
Umm-Ali
I made this today and it was beyond delicious! I would recommend that everyone tries it at least once (after that you will not be able to stop :-)) thank you, Sadia, for a fabulous treat…..
