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Food Diaries | DALS THE WAY TO GO … 3 Quick Dal Recipes Made With Less Water
The pure comfort of that bowl of dal, the nostalgia engulfs me each time I smell the aroma of onions being fried in clarified butter. Such is the power of food, and in my opinion, these protein rich lentils offer deep deep comfort in every bowl. The humble khichadi is the meal on the go at our place, with dollops of home made yogurt and kumquat green chilli pickle. Did I forget a liberal drizzle of ghee? Yes please!
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Moong Dal Halwa, Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters, Baklava from scratch … have a sweet Diwali
“You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.” Oprah Winfrey Moong Dal Halwa, Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters, Baklava from scratch … how can we not go sweet on Diwali, the festival of lights? The halwa is special. The recipe is from the very sweet, talented and humble Chef Kunal Kapur, of Indian Master Chef fame. Masterchef Kunal Kapur judged a charity cook-off between a few chosen ones from the canola India Facebook contest and a couple of food bloggers. The chosen contestants came together to cook some healthy Diwali treats, in canola oil, for the underprivileged children from the…
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LENTILS WITH MEANING…THE MOTHER OF ALL DALS!
“I am always doing things I can’t do, that’s how I get to do them.” Pablo Picasso Indian meals are made more meaningful with the addition of a dal/lentil on the table. This particular dal, Maa ki Dal is a very popular Indian dish, also known as ‘Dal Makhani‘, which is often ordered at restaurants, dhabas (roadside eateries) & is enjoyed for its creamy, rich flavours. I tried making it a couple of times over the past years, but with little success; that important something was always missing. Most ‘Maa ki Dal’ recipes add dollops of butter & cream, putting me off before I even attempt. Cutting corners in ‘fat’…
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CHICK PEAS THAT TASTE LIKE HOME…& DAL PARATHAS!
“Whose bread I eat: his song I sing.” German proverb Chick Peas / Chanas…almost like a summer salad Foodie blogs are buzzing with activity these days with lots of tags & events showing up to mark the appreciation of recipes tried from each others blogs. Tried and Tasted (T&T) is one such monthly event in appreciation of other blogs, hosted by Zlamushka @ Zlamushka’s Spicy Kitchen…provides an opportunity to thank fellow bloggers for sharing their recipes by re-creating them. As Zlamushka says, Starting the very first edition of T&T, Cynthia of Tastes Like Home has agreed to be the first “laboratory rat”. Cynthia’s blog is beautifully weaved with pictures of…
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Mango Dream Cake : Your New Favorite Dessert Recipe
If dreamy desserts are what you crave, if you love mangoes as much as we do, this eggless tin box cake is for you! With mangoes, cream, saffron & pistachios, this Mango Dream Cake is deeply delicious and so satisfying!
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Water … essential and pure! #ThinkHealthDrinkHealth with Havells India
The recently launched Havells Water Purifiers changed my perception of 'clean safe drinking water' completely. The very knowledgeable and passionate team at Havells held our attention, engaged us with eye-opening insights, and made us sit up and take notice. At the heart of the technology is mineral fortification, a 100% reverse osmosis, tamper proof cylinders, neat dust proof designs that are DIY friendly, well-trained self-employed technicians {no franchise here, thankfully}, field staff given both technical and soft skills leading to a promise of quick response & resolution.