Garlicky Soy Paneer – The Soy Sauce Empire
- 25
- January
- 2015
The Mongolian Wars…The Yellow River…Genghis Khan…The Great Wall Of China…Silk Road…Hsuan Tsang…The Huns Invasion…The Ming Dynasty…Chinese Buddhism…McMahon Line….Sino-Indian Relations… If you are still wondering what’s with my above ‘Statement’ (nonsense)??? I just dozed off reading a History book for my project. The love for The Soy Sauce Empire overrules me even in my sleep! Well, not exactly…I […]
Methi Paneer – The Best
- 15
- December
- 2014
Once my brother lamented, how…many people don’t converse but just talk a lot! You can read more about it on his ‘Quarter Biriyani Matter Over’ titled blog! Oooops, “Error 404. This blog does not exist.” Grrrr…I spoke to an acquaintance of mine last Friday! It would be ridiculous if I say, we chatted or conversed! […]
Crunchy Fried Calamari – Entice Your Guests
- 02
- December
- 2013
This is a perfect appetizer for this cold weather. You can put it together with minimal fuss, so this is also a great dish to prepare on a busy working day. Its a flexible recipe…use any kind of coatings as you like. I rolled these squids in lemon juice, followed by all purpose flour (sprinkled […]
Spicy Masala Fries – Anyone?
- 28
- May
- 2013
Also Known As Indo French Fries. Finger Chips. Potato Fries, Freedom Fries, Curried Fries. Spicy Masala Fries. Lately, I have been obsessed with fusion cooking! I know, I haven’t shown any proof to you all for this claim, yet! Well, in the process, I have discovered a short cut for Indianizing everything that comes to […]
Crab Kebab – Taste of Home
- 19
- April
- 2013
Unless you cook Indian food 365 days a year, you are not gonna make that special trip to the Indian grocery store, regularly! The spices we stock to make bhindi masala and achaar gosht, can last for several months! What do you do with them? You can very well use it on any local produce […]
Fish Amritsari
- 15
- March
- 2013
Fish Amritsari Named after a city where it originally prepared. Ingredients 1 lb fish salt to taste 1/4 ginger paste 1/4 garlic paste 1 tsp chili powder 1/4 turmeric powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 cumin powder 1/2 carom powder 1 lemon, juice Oil for pan-frying Method Mix all the above mentioned ingredients, except fish […]
Mushroom Manchurian – Vegetarian’s Heaven!!!
- 30
- January
- 2010
Mushroom Manchurian:(Restaurant Style) During rainy afternoons, day dreaming, is so inevitable. I prefer day dreaming, to be honest…it just smacks of sentimentality. Not that a trait, I inherited or anything. Just like to live in my own post-apocalyptic life style…hunting, fishing, foraging, building tools?… Hmmm, looking seriously to join the hunting troop at Oxford (only […]
Bird’s Nest Bonda – Jab Mein Choti Thi
- 11
- January
- 2010
Bird’s Nest Bonda: People always remind me with those articles, that talk about quick appetizers/snacks for an unexpected guests. Who is going to visit me after all? Okay, If you decide to show up at my house, without prior notice, well…expect a snack something like this! But still, I cannot argue over a snack that […]
Shrimps Tempura / Deep Fried Jumbo Shrimps
- 10
- November
- 2009
Deep Fried Jumbo Shrimps: Shrimps Tempura (Japanese Style), Epi-Fry. Prawns Bajji, Shrimps Bajji. Beer battered Shrimps Fry. Fried Shrimps Crispies. Fried Shrimps is a dish for party…When you are looking for not so messy Finger foods. Its quickly whipped, ready in minutes and a best way to use up the leftovers from the pantry, he […]
Drum Chicken
- 09
- April
- 2009
Cornish hen Drummeties: Rock Cornish Hen – Grilled Wings. Drum Chicken. Chicken Wings. Grilled Chicken Wings. Baked n Broiled Chicken Wings. Another Restaurant special, liked by all! Chicken Drummeties…interesting name, as they resemble the drum’s stick!! This is served as an appetizer in many restaurants in India. I really never thought of fixing it at […]
