Cuisine is the tactile connection we have to breathing history.History and culture offer us a vibrant living society that we taste through cuisine.All cuisine is a reflection of the society from which it emanates … in the end cuisine is the result of culture” Clifford Wright When it’s time for celebration, clink glasses or serve … Continue reading GRAB THE GLASSES…THE KEBABS ARE HERE!
“The war against hunger is truly mankind’s war of liberation.” John F. Kennedy Very often I find myself leafing through the pages of one of my fave Indian food blogs…Quick Indian Cooking run by none other than the glamorous Mallika. She’s quite the Domestic Goddess of Indian cooking…& as quick as an express. She cooks … Continue reading GOSHT KALI MIRCH / SPICY LAMB IN BLACK PEPPER…& BLOGGERAID
” If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India.” Romain Rolland Today is India’s 61st Independence Day… & I decided to post something Indian today. In fact, … Continue reading Baking | The original butter chicken … make yours at home
“Condiments are like old friends — highly thought of, but often taken for granted.” Marilyn Kaytor STAR ANISE FLAVOURED SWISS ROLL with MARMALADE SAUCE I took some marmalade that I had made last month & spiced it up with star anise, cinnamon, ginger etc. Let it mature for a day…dreamt of a swiss roll last … Continue reading FRIENDSHIP, SPICE & THE CHINESE NEW YEAR!
” Vegetables are interesting but lack a sense of purpose when unaccompanied by a good cut of meat.” Fran Lebowitz LAMB ROGAN JOSH…a passionate curry! A very popular dish from North India & Pakistan, Rogan Josh is just mildly spicy. It gets its fiery red colour from paprika, & like all popular recipes, has many … Continue reading ROGAN JOSH…A popular lamb curry; Served here with stir-fried cawliflower
“An onion can make people cry, but there has never been a vegetable invented to make them laugh.” Will Rogers ‘GOSHT DO PIAZA’…A popular & hearty lamb stew Dopiaza, Dopyaza “Do” is “two” and “piaz” is “onion“; so dopiaza is a dish which has twice the amount of onions, usually added in two stages. Different … Continue reading ‘GOSHT DO PIAZA’ …A hearty & popular lamb stew.
