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Thandai Indian Rice Kheer … Holi time of the year
Flavoured delicately, this indulgent Thandai Indian Rice Kheer hits all the right notes. Sweetened gently with jaggery, the flavours of almond, cardamom and saffron just shine. The texture of broken simmered rice is what adds body to this delectable kheer or pudding.
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Bhune Murgh ki Biryani … delicious one pot rice & chicken Indian meal
The Bhune Murgh ki Biryani is a one pot comfort meal, rich, flavourful and homely. The flavours tease the palette and the chicken is beautifully spiced. It turned out to be deliciously good, and quite a keeper from the biryani cookbook. Be light on the spices if you are cooking for the first time, or like mild food.
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Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Wine Macerated Strawberries
Dark, divine, sinful, creamy, chocolaty and above all, as simple as can be, this Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Wine Macerated Strawberries will leave you wanting for more. Recipe minimally adapted from Ruchira @thegreatcookaroo.com. You won’t need another recipe ever!
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Chicken Jalfrezi … a quick version of the Indo-Chinese stir fry curry
This Chicken Jalfrezi made essentially with peppers, green chilies, onions and tomatoes gets a delicious twist of taste with coconut milk. If you like a thick hearty curry which is a quick and easy stir fry, gives you a dose of vegetables, then look no further. This just might be what you were looking for!
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A Heartwarming Visit to the Kitchens of Kurkure & Lays
First thoughts that swept through my head as we entered the Pepsico factory in Kolkata, a much anticipated trip into a promising kitchen. Hello Kurkure, have I missed you! It's been a few years since I dived into a bag. One crunchy bite later, nostalgia flooded my soul, that old familiar taste that had serenaded me for several years. I was back!
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Chole Masala / Curried Spicy Chickpeas
Chole Masala / Curried Spicy Chickpeas is a quintessential recipe from the Indian sub continent, one of the most popular perhaps. Every house has it's own recipe, and you can keep them as spicy or light as you like. This is my mums. Most of her recipes, like this one, are based on andaaz, or eyeballing of ingredients. A little of this, a pinch of that, toss something in.
