Mirchi Ki Salan
- 06
- February
- 2010
Mirchi Ki Salan: Reposting (Hyderabadi Dish) Ingredients: Green chilies, as much as you wantTurmeric 1/4tspoonCoriander seeds powder1/2 tspoonCumin seedsSalt to tasteTamarind pasteCoconut grated 2 spoonsAsafoetida Roast each separately and powder them together: PeanutsSesame seedsCumin seeds Fry in little oil and wet grind these to paste: OnionTomatoGarlic gratedGinger grated Method: Heat oil in a large frying […]
Nei Idly – Rethinking First Food!!!
- 03
- February
- 2010
Nei Idly – Baby’s First Meal An emotional eating habit is vanishing away in today’s fast food culture!!! What brings an enjoyment in eating a meal? Why are we attached sentimentally to certain mythological foods? Knowing some basics of food (like what it is made of, where do we find them, how hard it is […]
Phenomenal Purdah Biriyani – Dum Pukht!!!
- 01
- February
- 2010
Dum Cooking This is one of the slow-cooking method that was introduced to India, by Mughals. It is one of the oldest cooking methods, which dates back to 1500s! Abu Fazl’s book ‘Ain-i-Akbari’( about King Akbar) describes various cooking styles and recipes in the Royal kitchen. He has also mentioned about ‘Dumpukht’ a style of […]
Indian Cheese Fudge – Seeking Sweetness in Life!!!
- 01
- February
- 2010
Creamy Cheese Fudge:(Bengali Style) Doodh Pak. Milk Mysore Pak. Paal Pagh or Paal Pak. Cheese Fudge. Well…I am rationalising, I do love creamy cheese fudge. I know, I know…I am going little over board with milk sweets, here. Let me just apologise to you all for updating with more sinful sweets. Okay, now just pair […]
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 […]
Peppery Baked Fish!!!
- 28
- January
- 2010
Pepper Fish Fry: Baked Whole Fish. Baked Pepper Fish. Meen Milagu Varuval. I have been wanting to cook ‘whole fish’ for a pretty long time! When you cook an animal whole with its skin-on and bone-in…it always ends up tastier, more succulent, less likely to dry out and its very interesting to spend some quality […]
Fried Noodles with Lots of Colored Vegetables!
- 28
- January
- 2010
There is nothing quite fun’ like cold weather and hearty comforting meal:) But frankly, I cringe going back to my college days at New Delhi. Imagine, hostel room – without heaters, me pulled over with big huge razaayi(comforter)!!Somehow…it still gives me fright!!! Anyhow…myself and my roomie used to sneak out to this nearby Chinese fast […]
Hot & Spicy Pop Sickle!!!
- 28
- January
- 2010
Hot & Spicy Pop Sickle: I still manage to bring some decent food, using only the basic gadgets at home(some are very primitive tho’). Yes, I prefer stone grinder over a blender for little things, I am the only Indian(atleast I think so’) who never owned a pressure cooker!!! It has always been so easy […]
Podi Idly – School Days Boxed Lunch!!!
- 27
- January
- 2010
Podi Idly: What is so unappetizing in today’s microwavable ready to eat meals? Why sometimes the package food, is so complicated to me? Who am I kidding? Am still living in the nostalgic past? I can’t put anything in my mouth, that doesn’t look close to food!! Simply I wouldn’t entertain myself with fancy cup […]
Kamal Kakri Kadhi – Lotus Stem Curry
- 26
- January
- 2010
Kamal Kakdi Curry: Thaamarai Thandu Kuzhambu. The native vegetables and fruits, never fails to smoother one with plenty of home feelings. This happens to me once in a while, when I go to shop’ at Memphis farmer’s market. If you are in an alien land…missing your home cooking, produce section can bring some happiness! I […]
