Coconut Fudge – Treat Yourself
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- April
- 2013
Also Known As Coconut Burfi.Thengai Burfi. Nariyal ki Burfi. Coconut Fudge. Candied coconut. I love Madras Shree Mithai special ‘Nariyal ki burfi’ . Although I don’t want to rule out their other house specialties like ‘gajjar ka halwa (carrot fudge), badam kheer (almond milk), soan papdis and jilebis. If given a chance, I would gladly […]
How To Freeze Vegetables
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- April
- 2013
When mother nature gives you lemons, make lemonade. If she gives it to you in excess, pickle them! And, share them with others. That’s what my mother told me! Well, as you know by now…I love experimenting in my kitchen! Pushing my limits and trying things that I have not dared to do before! The […]
Crab Kebab – Taste of Home
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- 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 […]
How To Mince Garlic
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- April
- 2013
Garlic is a very popular flavor, a base for countless recipes. Using this common ingredient in right proportion may give you the best results to your otherwise regular dish. However, peeling fresh garlic and mincing it, is a bit challenging task to many! If you allow me, I will let you a know few tricks […]
Andhra Tomato Pappu – Southern Comfort
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- April
- 2013
Also Known As Andhra Pappu. Tomato Pappu. Ketti Paruppu. Thakkali Kothu Paruppu. Tamatar Dal. Tamatar Dhall. If you stumbled upon this page thinking that’s its some kind of South American lentils concoction, you are in for a plain disappointment! But if you decide to stay on and read this entire post, you will be delighted to […]
Bread Upma – Sassy Cooking
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- April
- 2013
We Indians have a way of spicing up every dish we could lay our hands on. When we forget to put the magic spell on a particular dish, the rest of the world goes about and does it for us. ♥ Ever heard of Masala Maggi Noodles? It would appear KFC is synonymous with fried […]
How To Blend Asafoetida
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- April
- 2013
Asafoetida is one of the strangest and strongest of all spices. It comes from a perennial plant, that belongs to the carrot family native to the mountains of Central Asia. Ferula asafoetida looks something like a giant fennel plants, growing up to five feet, which develops massive tap roots varying from 6-7 inches (15 cm) […]
Paneer Butter Masala Dosa – The Culinary Saga
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- April
- 2013
If there is one thing, that I think fondly about India is…its about food! That’s because my gray cells are all wired and coded that way! I remember people and associated memories only through food or underlying relationship with food! I admit it, am a foodie. There you go…I said it! And a self-made compulsive […]
Til Ladoo – Sweet Moment!
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- April
- 2013
Also Known As Til Laddu. Ellu Urundai. Nuvvala Laddu. Sweet Sesame Balls. These dainty morsels are unbelievably delicious! Not only that these are incredibly simple, they are absolutely healthy! Honestly, what was I thinking…when I deleted bunch of those old recipes(such a blog-worthy) from my blog?! And talk about the recipe, I am not messing around […]
Tea & Biscuits – Colonial Hangover!
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- April
- 2013
As a remnant of colonial past, we (collectively Indians in India and abroad) tend to dunk our crackers in the cup of chai, tea. These semi-sweet crackers are called biscuits in India! Some of the popular brands are Marie Gold, Parle G, Britania Milk Bikis…quintessential in every pantry, back home in India for unannounced visitors! […]
