A few days ago, I got a bounty of freshly picked juicy lemons from my mother-in-law’s tree. With a good over 2 Kg. quantity that I received, I decided to pickle the limes two ways — a savoury-tart pickle and a sweet sour pickle.… Read more
I recently bought the Philips Airfryer. I have been weighing this decision for the past several months since it was launched. It is a tempting product to buy because let’s face it we love our fried food. We all drool over those pakodas, fries, nuggets, kachoris and samosas.… Read more
Tehari is a pulao kind of dish that used to be made on many lazy Sunday afternoons in my home. A one-pot meal, it is easy to cook and tasty too. And you know the most coveted part was the slightly burnt portion of tehari from the bottom that we siblings would fight over.… Read more
Chicken Pulao is a comforting one-pot dish that is surprising easy to make and is really satisfying to eat. If you love chicken biryani, you will enjoy chicken pulao. It is definitely a poor man’s version of chicken biryani but that does not mean that it is less flavourful.… Read more
I recently had this at an Oriental Restaurant and instantly fell in love with it. Panang Curry is also called Penang Curry and is a good variation of Thai Red Curry. I use the readymade Thai Red Curry Paste along with peanut butter to make a deliciously sublime coconut-based curry that is so tasty that you can keep having it.… Read more
Matar Paneer or curry made with cottage cheese and peas is a popular recipe across North India. For vegetarians not only is it a good and tasty source of protein, it also has a homely comfort food feeling about it. This is a mildly spiced curry which is made creamy by the addition of cashewnuts.… Read more
Paneer Makhani or Paneer Makhanwala is a silken, creamy and smooth gravy with melt-in-your-mouth pieces of cottage cheese. It is a favourite for vegetarians when they order outside. Now you can make it at home and it tastes just like what you get in a restaurant.… Read more
Rajma chawal or Rajma curry (kidneybeans curry) with steamed basmati rice is a childhood favourite. It is comfort food for me and just writing about it makes my mouth water. While Punjabi rajma masala is the most well known, we in UP cooked it pretty similarly and regularly.… Read more
I love making these creamy mango popsicles in summer. As we are blessed with a bounty of juicy, delicious mangoes in summer, popsicles are the perfect choice for both kids and adults. This is such a simple recipe that even a novice can make and it turns out perfect every single time.… Read more
I have loved Vaya Tyffyn from the time it was launched and have watched with interest as really interesting variants were launched since the original launch. You can read my review of Vaya Tyffyn 1000 ml. and Vaya Tyffyn 600 ml.… Read more
Chicken Curry is a sort of a Sunday ritual at my home. I make various varieties of chicken curry ranging from Chettinad chicken curry to Butter chicken, Methi Chicken curry to Kolhapur chicken curry, thai chicken curry to many more.… Read more
I love Fried Chicken. It is crispy, crunchy, spicy and so very delicious. But it is fried and must be had once in a while. I like it both at KFC and Burger King (the grilled variety as well) but I don’t like to eat chicken skin and mostly discard it.… Read more
I have been having soya chunks or soya nuggets curry since childhood. Soy is a rich source of protein and soya chunks or nuggets are a great way to incorporate protein in a vegetarian diet. It has a meaty texture and is pretty satisfying to eat.… Read more