Karachi Bakery is an extremely famous bakery located in our very own Biryani land- the city of Hyderabad.
Tag: Snacks
Fusion Fiesta: Persian Chicken Kabob Koobideh with Indian Chilly-Cheese Naan Bread & a Creamy Labneh Dip!
I know, I knowwww what you are thinking…..that I am supposed to be on a sabbatical from Blogging…so what am I doing here….Right?
Indori Style ‘Bana hua Baked Samosa’!
So firstly, what does ‘Indori’ mean? Well, this word is used to address people like me who belong to a quirky little town in central India called Indore. My lovely, lovely hometown Indore!! So if you are from Indore, or even anywhere from the state of M.P in general, you will be very familiar with…
Hot & Saucy Veg. Lollipops!
Today’s recipe is very, very close to my heart. In all our lives, there are some foods that are extremely nostalgic to us! Maybe it’s the ‘vada-pao’ from that vendor who sat across the street from your college, where you used to spend all your breaks with your friends….or maybe it’s that simple tomato and…
Fusion Fiesta: Fiery & Loaded Baked Schezwan Nachos
My first encounter with nachos dates back to the time when the first PVR theater opened up in my small, lovely town Indore. I do not remember the movie I had gone to watch, but I do remember the scrawny guy at the snack counter saying- “We have Samosa and we have Nachos” I did not…
Cheesylicious Pizza Bites!
I am the biggest fan of all things cheesy, yummy and ‘unhealthy’. Why oh why, do the best things in the world have to be so fattening?? Sob! Sob! I love the Domino’s cheesy dough-balls sooo much. Each time we order a pizza, hubby begs me to order another appetizer for a change but till…
Super-fun Mini Cajun-Chicken wraps with home-made Spinach Tortillas!
Call it a roll, call it a wrap, call it a frankie (Indian street-food term) or cut them into three portions like I did, and call them ‘Mini Cajun chicken wraps’. What’s in the name? That which you call a ‘Roll’, by any other name would taste just as delicious! When we came abroad for…
Favorite Meaty Street-food- Tangy & Spicy Chilly Chicken!
We Indians have a different version of ‘Chinese’ that apparently first originated in the vibrant city of Kolkata. It’s called as – “Indo-chinese” cuisine! So, outside of India, if a newly-migrated Indian tells you that they are extremely fond of Chinese food, you can safely assume that they are not talking about your traditional Chinese…
Kutchi Dabeli: Spicy Indian Street-food item, a gift from Gujarat!
Dabeli is a very popular Indian street-food item which originated in the state of Gujarat, in a place called Kutch. Hence the name, Kutchi Dabeli. Even though it was first introduced in Gujarat, Dabeli is wildly enjoyed across India, especially in Maharashtrian cities of Mumbai and Pune. Funnily, I had never tasted Dabeli in my […]
Spicy & Flavorful Bombay Masala Sandwich!
If you are from Mumbai, there are around 99% chances that this is one of your favorite snacks! Bombay, one of the most populous cities of the world and the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra, was re-named as Mumbai in the year 1995. Even though decades have passed since that time, still there…
Mum’s signature dish: Dangar/Sanapodo (Konkani-style Cabbage & Onion fritters!)
I have mentioned in my blog archives that I am a child of an inter-caste marriage. My mum belongs to North-India, to a state called U.P, and my dad was a Konkani from Mangalore, South-India. Therefore, growing up, my sister and I enjoyed cuisines of North-India and South-India in equal measures. Lucky, right? Now, whenever someone…
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…
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