Fish Platter – The Taste Of Ocean
- 20
- November
- 2022
Seafood platter is one of my favorite party idea. It has been successful in pleasing the crowd! With little planning and effort, one can make a memorable gathering. When most of us are gravitating towards Biriyanis and Naan bread, its kind of tread setter! I thrive to stand out from the crowd…by simply choosing the […]
Shrimp Sums – My Kind Of Meals
- 20
- November
- 2022
On a fuss-free Self-Care day, I want to do this kind of meal. A wholesome, satisfying and yet, simple to fix! The recipe is quite simple, if you ask me! Bring the store-bought wraps, grate the cooked shrimps, saute shredded cabbage, carrots and chilies. A pinch of magical salt! Dim Yums are ready to be steamed. […]
Methi Prawn Curry – Garden Fresh Herbs
- 03
- August
- 2017
Fresh herbs really belong anywhere you put them. — Alex Guarnaschelli Gardening is our new found interest these days. The little one, likes to tend the low-maintenance plants in our yard. The knock-out roses, tulips and strawberry bushes get more attention than any! I wanted her to know, little bit about our Indian herbs […]
Prawn Balchao – Goan Pickled Shrimps
- 30
- July
- 2017
Shrimps Pickle is one of the best dish…I have ever relished during my hostel life. It lasts forever without going stale in a Tropical weather! With few spoon fulls…it stops everyone’s seafood / meat cravings instantly. The spices are so intense that even a bad hostel rice gets aromatic. Needless to mention, it attracts crowd. […]
Iral Masala Varuval – The Good Food
- 01
- July
- 2017
Other Names Iral Masala Varuval. Shrimps Masala Fry. Prawn Varuval. Cooking is fun, in general! And, if you happen to whip-up something for your loved ones, its even more fun! So, on the other day, I was super-excited to find these fresh shrimps in the stores! Hands reached out for it, without any second thought! […]
The Fish Platter – A Humble Meal
- 05
- January
- 2017
Thinking about ever-rocketing budget and health issues, sometimes I want to go..hide under the rock…and never come out! But, lets get practical. We have to live, we have to eat. We have to have a life, right! Maintaining a standard meal almost every single day is yet one more parameter in addition to the general […]
Chemeen Ishtu – Flavorsome
- 28
- August
- 2015
Did I ever mention, how much I like Kerala dishes. In my opinion they have wide range of varieties than many other states (and I could be wrong too, I haven’t dined in so many states of India…after all). Anyhoo. The stew (Ishtu) is so very mild and aromatic, its completely devoid of chili powder […]
As much as I love to play with ingredients and act as a professional butcher. There are few things that would completely gross me out! Oh yeah…I really shy away from weird sea creatures! Well, I do have a valid reason for that! As a Biotechnologist, I have had enough encounters in the past, with […]
Malai Chingri – Shrimps in Creamy Sauce
- 07
- April
- 2013
Also Known As Shrimps Malai Curry. Malai Prawns. Iral Kurma. Iral Stew. Shrimps in Coconut Sauce. Prawn Coconut Curry. Prawns in rich coconut sauce. Creamy Shrimps. Malai Jhinga. Chingri Malai Curry. This is one of those dishes I sort of threw together. Grabbed couple of fresh ingredients to work with…fresh shrimps, picked right out of […]
Thai Style Stir-Fry: In the world of more n more anonymity, people pick up strange habits of nit-picking on others. And online free-advise is so fashionable these days! Oh yeah, I still keep receiving those awful negative comments at my food blog: Kitchen Tantra dot Com. Though I don’t have any objection for this suggestion […]
