My parents were typical ‘South Indians’ when it came to our daily breakfast – moreso my father. Of course, we had the odd scrambled or fried egg or omelette, and French Toast was always a treat – but most other times, it was some…
Did you know that the Foodiehub Awards named Misal Pav prepared at Aaswad in Mumbai, the world’s tastiest vegetarian dish? The first time I had Misal Pav – it was this mediocre, fairly watery dish that I didn’t want to have ever again. But…
If you have been following me on Instagram you would know that I cook a lot of dishes from my native community - Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin. And, you must also know that I am married to the love of my life :D who is…
HomeCooked Snack Street Food Vegetarian
Dahi Vada – Black Gram Dumplings w/ Sweet Yoghurt & Sweet n’ Spicy Chutneys
I’ve been trying to go gluten-free (and refined sugar-free – but that’s a story for another time) for some time now. And, no it’s not to keep up with the Joneses; it’s more about eating what suits my body. And, I found out that…
Cooking is a life skill - no it is not the relegated duty of the lady of the house. It is my belief that everyone should know the basics of cooking - irrespective of gender - if they want to eat healthy, good food.…
The most exciting thing about Dubai is that it is a melting pot of international cultures. You find all kinds of communities here. Not surprisingly, Indians make up most of the population here, but you also have Filipinos, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Britishers, Spanish, etc. So,…
Way before my long 4 month hiatus, I was inspired, and how! I love experimenting with new ingredients, and beef, for me, is definitely new. I've had it by mistake quite a few times, and the smell of beef seekh still puts me off.…
You know, there are days when you just don't want to cook, no matter how much you love food and being in the kitchen. Last week, I had one of those days. I really really wanted to eat seafood, didn't want to dine out…
I never realised how much we food lovers in India take Indian food for granted. Most of us talk about eating authentic Italian, Japanese, Asian, American food, but rarely talk about authentic Indian dishes - me included. While we are all gaga over Indian…
There are days when I am low, bogged down by work and so tied up with the regular schedule. And then there are days when I am home, with myself, reading a book, or watching television and I am inspired. Of late, there have…
I haven't really been having a very good week - on the job front. But one of the highlights of my week was when a few friends came over for dinner. The day was quite hectic, and while I'd initially planned to start cooking…