The Fragrant Mint & Sweetcorn Pilao Rice!

Back when we were children, those weren’t the days of dining at sprawling, high-end hotels or brunches at a four-star resort. Nowdays, when I see everyone checking into the Marriott or Leela or Westin on facebook, I smile on remembering the time when we would look at the Taj Palace Hotel of Mumbai from across the street during the…

South-Indian special: Tangy Onion-Tomato chutney for Dosas and Idly!

What is a South-Indian meal without chutney? ……… and even though most of us prefer the traditional coconut chutney to accompany our Idlis and Dosas, I equally love having all the other varieties of delightful South-Indian chutneys just as much! Best thing about these Indian dips is that you can alter the taste any which way you like. Not a fan of garlic?…

Gorgeous & Delicious Hasselback Potatoes!

For a chubby girl who perpetually struggles to keep her weight under check, I do have a hard time staying away from potatoes. I mean, who doesn’t love them? I cook potatoes in some form or the other, atleast 3 times a week. Hubby too worships them and thus, it is safe to say that this is…

Indian-style Veggie ‘Aloo tikki’ Burger!

If you go through my blog, you can see from my choice of dishes that I am not too stuck on ..ummmm….”healthy eating”. I am a huge foodie and I can wolf down an entire pizza when I am hungry. No light soups and salads for me. Bring on the burgers and hot-dogs and noodles and biryani….

Domino’s style Cheesy Garlic Bread-sticks…made from scratch!

So, firstly… when I say Domino’s style here, I mean Domino’s India style. I have been living abroad for almost four years now and even though we swear by Domino’s as far is pizza is concerned, I have not yet seen our beloved childhood food obsession i.e Domino’s Garlic bread sticks in either UK or…

Holi special: Khasta Dal Kachoris (Spicy, lentil-filled puffed pastry, made from scratch!)

Festivals is the time I miss home aka India the most! The get togethers , the enthusiasm and the food!! The festival of Holi calls for a variety of delicious sweet and savory snacks like gujiya, namkeen-paare, kulfi, mathris and thandaai. One of the most loved Indian snacks, crispy  or ‘khasta’ dal kachori is a particular favorite…

Holi special: No fuss, delicious Kesar-Pista Kulfi! (A frozen Indian dessert)

oli, the Hindu festival of colors that marks the beginning of spring season, is just a day away. Whenever I think of Holi, I always think about particular traditional Indian foods like Gujiya, Kachori and Kulfi!!! I remember, back when we were little kids, after playing Holi to our hearts’ content, we would all sit in…

Traditional Indian dessert- Gulab Jamuns (Soft, spongy dumplings soaked in sugary syrup!)

  Gulab jamun is easily the most beloved dessert of India! Be it Diwali or Holi, birthdays, anniversaries or any celebration, this sweet-dish is made for almost every festive occasion, in most of the Indian households. With Holi just round the corner, this is the perfect, easy recipe to try this week! Gulab jamuns are spongy, ‘melt in the mouth’ round dumplings, smothered in…

Blogger Recognition Award!

This is very exciting! I am ecstatic at having been nominated for the Blogger recognition award for the very first time, by two of my fellow bloggers. Meena of Tingle-ur-tastebuds (https://tingleurtastebuds.com/) Abha of Abha’s recipes (https://abhajhablog.wordpress.com/) Both of them are fantastic food bloggers with beautiful, enticing recipe posts. Make sure you visit their space. I am relatively a new blogger…