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Angoori Kesari Gulab Jamuns … quick, fuss free festive desserts #HappyDiwali
Angoori Kesari Gulab Jamuns ... most delicious, surprisingly easy and so fuss free, you'll wonder why you never made these before
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Eggless Saffron Mango Tres Leches Cake … celebrating India@75 in vibrant colours!
Eggless Saffron Mango Tres Leches Cake... The mango season is incomplete without a mango tres leches, more so if the colours of this dessert reflect the colours of the Indian national flag. With…
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Eggless Mango Cream Dessert Boxes that are actually delicious ♥
What is the best thing about the hot Indian summer? A never ending supply of mangoes, and of course inspiration to create desserts around the king of fruits. Desserts in glasses or boxes…
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Vegan Rose Coconut Pudding … simple 4 ingredient goodness!
The Rose Coconut Pudding sets beautifully, has a wonderful wobble to it and tastes like Spring. I flavoured it with a rose syrup for Holi but you can pretty much use any flavour…
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MANGOES – 10 delightful eggless dessert recipes before the season disappears!
Inspired Eggless Mango Desserts that have flavoured this season at home. Bake, no bake I have you covered! They are all egglee/eggfree with no gelatine used. I have really made the most of…
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Eggless Saffron Thandai Cream Cake (Suji Cake)- Happy Holi
This cake turned out more special than I imagined. The textures and flavours all came together in perfect harmony, and the dense moist cake literally screams holi. Thandai mix in the filling flavoured…
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Eggless Saffron Pistachio Halwa Madeleines
Simple, staple ingredients and oh-so-festive, these Eggless Saffron Pistachio Halwa Madeleines are small treats perfect for tea time. Dip them into dark chocolate or perhaps white chocolate, else serve them as they are,…
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Chocolate Garam Masala Cake with Garam Masala Orange Vanilla Whipped Frosting …& Garam Masala Gingerbread House #GetSmartWithAlexa
These 100% Whole Wheat Garam Masala Gingerbread Men bring cheer to the cookie platter and make for great gifts. They are crisp, sweet & spicy! #GetSmartWithAlexa
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Spicy Chocolate Garam Masala Fruit Cake … a winter warmer this holiday season
Spicy Chocolate Garam Masala Fruit Cake One bite of the cake and you get transported to winter wonderlands where warm spices, chocolate and rum embrace you with their warmth. The flavours come together…
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Simple Chickpea Hummus … back to the basics
Simple Chickpea Hummus … some things are good when kept basic. It’s nice to master the simplest form of a recipe, then treat is as a canvas and build on it. This is…
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Jamun/ Wild Indian Java Plum Mousse … simple summer dessert
When Jamuns {wild Indian Java plums} are in season, a Jamun/ Wild Indian Java Plum Mousse is always on the cards. Jamuns are an acquired taste because of their astringent edge, so the…
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Lamb Mince Capsicum / Keema Capsicum … winter favourite comfort food
Lamb Mince with Capsicum / Keema Capsicum ... a one wok / kadhai dish which is certain to tantalise the taste-buds, keep you warm this winter, basically comfort food at its best. The…
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Zafrani Phirini | Saffron Almond Indian Rice Pudding
Zafrani Phirini | Saffron Almond Indian Rice Pudding… some desserts become your signature and this is one of those. I have been making phirini or rice pudding for years. Each time I try…
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Mango Coconut Pudding … a celebration of Alphonsos
Mango Coconut Pudding ...when you can't get enough of the mango season, and you can't stop yourself from bringing together favourite flavours! These were everything they look like and more ... delicious, delicate,…
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3 ways with Watermelon – Pizza Cooler Salad #summer #healthy #inspiration #raw
When summer hits you splat in the face before time, with temperatures over 40C already, it’s only summer fruits you can turn to. These days I’m mesmerized by watermelons. They’re available in plenty…
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Wholewheat Walnut Garlic Coriander Bread … new flour in town & I’m loving it! #EkNayiAadat with #Aashirvaad
Nothing better than fresh home baked bread, and this Walnut Garlic Coriander Wholewheat Bread is bursting with goodness of a new wholewheat flour, Aashirvaad Sugar Release Control Atta. Use herbs and nuts of…
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Strawberry Pineapple Smoothies & Watermelon Kiwi Gooseberry Fruit Bowl- going Tropical with Chumbak
Strawberry Pineapple Smoothies & Watermelon Kiwi Gooseberry Fruit Bowl to celebrate the tropical collection from Chumbak. It's INSPIRING!
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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…
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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,…
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Green Goddess Apple Cucumber Coconut Water Smoothie #spirulina #superdrink
The Green Goddess Apple Cucumber Coconut Water Smoothie with Spirulina comes together in seconds, an intense drink that means business.Quite pleasant! Naturally sweet too. I tried a couple of savoury versions too.
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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…
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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…
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Eggless Baked Cheesecake with a Mango Lime Sauce … desserts for summer
Quick, eggless delicious, the Eggless Cheesecake with Mango Lime Sauce is the Western take on an old Indian classic, 'bhapa doi'. Make it a day ahead, chill well, and then enjoy the compliments…
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Rosemary Garlic Sesame Millet Crackers with Lovilovi and Bird’s Eye Sweet Chili Pickle … earthy beautiful pairing
Rosemary Garlic Sesame Millet Crackers turned out to be crackers with a bite. Paired with the sweet chili pickle, they got just the right kick as well, some smoked Gouda on the side…
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Dhungaar-e-Keema or Smoked Lamb Mince #comfortfood #Indiancuisine
“Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious.” Ruth Reichl Dhungaar-e-Keema or Smoked Indian Lamb Mince is a quintessential recipe from the Indian subcontinent, one that…
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The Masala Dabba #4 & Chettinad Chicken Curry. Chilies, as hot as hot can be!
“Chili, spice of red Thursday, which is the day of reckoning. Day which invites us to pick up the sack of our existence and shake it inside out. Day of suicide, day of…
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C is for Chettinad, Chidambaram Vilas & Chettinadu Cuisine. Off the beaten track -Karaikudi, South India
Karaikudi, South India. We managed much more than we could ever imagine. 2 days can never be enough for a place as beautifully, and as historically and culturally rich like this. There's so…
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Masala Dabba #3. As we journey on, colours pop for Spring and Holi
The spices we cover for The Masala Dabba #3 are cardamom, whole pepper and turmeric. I think I love the spice journey best. We enter month #3 of our collaborative spice journey with…
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O Banaras, the holy city
Our iconic trip to Banaras was memorable, action packed and absolute fun all the way {warning long post}. I was going to do a smallish post, but a load of folk on FB…
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Masala Dabba #2, spicing up desserts with the spice box
It's strange how often we connect spices to savoury foods, often in India spice is synonymous with a curry! Delightfully enough, as we blog on, reading more, breaking new ground and exploring our…
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Smoked Bhopali Köfte Curry … a Turkish twist of taste
Lightly spiced, moist, flavourful lamb mince Smoked Bhopali Köfte with a Turkish influence. Enjoy them in this Indian style curry, else grill them as kebabs if you like.
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Unlock the destination with Chef Tanveer, Exec Chef, Le Meridien Gurgaon
We joined Exec Chef Tanveer Kwatra on a typical day as he took us on a culinary journey unlocking CR Park, microgreens, exotic seldom used local produce like phalsa berries and mango ginger…
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Food Styling | Lights, Camera, Props … letting the food talk #foodstyling #workshop #foodphotography
The more you play with the camera and light, the more addicted you get to it. This is the language of food, how a food picture talks to the viewer. Come join us…
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Kadhi {Indian vegetarian yogurt curry}
A quintessential Indian vegetarian yogurt based curry, which can be found adapted to regional taste. This is my version and it is fragrant, addictive and finger licking good. The Hamilton Beach Multiblender makes…
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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…
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Walking through the streets of Old Delhi on a cold winter morning #props
With a head full of memories and a bagful of goodies I reached home cold, exhausted but so so happy! I love any trip into the old city. The next trip will be…
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Baby Mustard Greens Indian Stir Fry … #freshproduce #NorthIndia #vegetarian #stirfry #healthy
Baby Mustard Greens Indian Stir Fry ... quick, as spicy as you like it, simple and fuss free. Fresh produce is one of the highlights of winter in North India, and mustard greens…
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Food feature | RIVAAYAT … A Royal Indian Experience at Saffron, Trident, Gurgaon, & a Murgh Hara Pyaz recipe from Chef Izzat Hussain
Rivaayat – The Indian Culinary Conclave’ an initiative by The Oberoi Group with Izzat Hussain @ Saffron, Trident, Gurgaon. Murgh Hara Pyaz {Chicken with Spring Onions}, as the tagline goes, absolutely fresh, delicious…
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Desserts in Glasses| Dark Chocolate Oat & Walnut Pudding {eggless} & a Cranberry Cocktail Fruit Jelly…
The Dark Chocolate Oat & Walnut Pudding turned out bowl scraping good. Deeply soul satisfying, smooth with beautiful texture, it's quite delightful for an eggless chocolate pudding. Using oats meant that it ended…
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SodaBottleOpenerWala, Khan Market …. a second branch of the quirky Irani Cafe, this time in Delhi
It was a cozy small get together at the launch ... food enthusiasts from across the NCR, AD Singh in gentle attendance, drinks and food flowing non stop. Such a fun opening menu…
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Dehlvi cuisine @ The Oberoi, Gurgaon … celebrating the flavours of India
Dehlvi cuisine {pertaining to the Delhi region} as the name suggests is an evolutionary melange of the cuisine of the Mughals, Rajputs, Punjabis, Marwaris, Kayasthas and Vaishyas blended by the centuries. As the…
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Vicky Goes Veg … green, fresh and exciting
Vicky Goes Veg - Everything about the book is colourful, fresh, exciting, full of flavour and vegetarian of course! It's an exciting new book by Chef Vicky Ratnani and holds a LOT of…
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Soda Bottle Openerwala, Cyberhub, Gurgaon … quaint, vibrant, delightful Parsi cuisine & culture
Soda Bottle Openerwala. It was love at first sight! Nostalgia embraces you the minute you walk in through the doors; rather a wave of nostalgia! The cheerful, cafe like exteriors already beckon curious…
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Smoked Indian Chicken Curry / Dhungaar-e-Dum ka Murgh … giveaway to end 2013
Simple, smoked, delicious Indian chicken curry that can be baked {or cooked on the stove top}. A do ahead marination ensures very little work just before serving. Serve over steamed rice, naan, etc…
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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 ……
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Phirni Custard with Mixed Fruits
An all time favourite dessert, this Indian rice pudding is a celebration of the earthy taste of basmati rice, saffron and a surprise element...canned fruits. You can serve it warm or chilled. This…
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Dark Chocolate Orange Yogurt Eggless Cheesecake …Happy Independence Day India!
This is one recipe that just keeps getting better and better. Immense possibilities, and infinite combinations. Ten minutes into the oven, cooled and then chilled, these are great make ahead desserts. The Dark…
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Ishrat Aunties Chicken Korma … simple finger licking good curry
Almost every Indian household has there own recipe, and this chicken korma / curry recipe comes from my mother's childhood friend from Meerut. It's simple, uses staple pantry ingredients...and leaves you wanting for…
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Cooking | Butter Chicken & Punjabi Chole … The Chakle India Cookbook {a book review}
The Chakle India Cookbook - Adityas energy is infectious. I love the simple explanations, the ‘deglazing’ of the pan now and then, asking you to check the balance of flavours, taking in the…
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Book Review | Southern Flavours …. Curd rice & Lentil patties {Medhu vadai}
It was the cover of the book the minute I unpacked the couriered parcel that took my breath away! Southern Flavours – The Best of South Indian Cuisine. Rich, vibrant, full of culture…
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Papdi Chaat & Bhel Puri … Indian Street Food & Guest Posting!
Indian Street Food at it's tantalizing best - traditional, home made and addictive! Baked whole wheat crackers that make a crisp and healthy base for Indian street food chaat - papdi chaat and…
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Cooking| Katchi Biryani … perhaps Hyderabads most renowned biryani
Maybe I’m plain lucky, or maybe I’ve ‘arrived’ on the biryani scene. Whichever way, this was a meal in itself, full of flavour, each grain of rice separate {test of a good biryani},…
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Italian Food Event| Sapori de lombardia – Menu Sampling at Italia
Lombardy is doing the foodie rounds here in New Delhi with a unique Lombardian promotion at Italia, the celebrated award winning Italian restaurant from The Park, which offers a variety of authentic Italian…
