Mushroom and Cucumber Pulao
“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.” – James Beard. When all you want to do is wind up cooking as fast as possible, the dish I go to […]
Pineapple Dream
Pineapple dream -a dream dessert to layer in your prettiest glass dish – a dessert too hard to resist. A rather fun alternative to serve this dessert would be to […]
Herb Crusted Grilled Fish
Every time you ‘SURPRISE’ yourself….. you ‘INSPIRE’ yourself . It’s delicious, it’s healthy and it takes no time at all – herb crusted fish. This simple crust elevates the ordinary […]
Chicken in Chilly Orange Sauce
Less than 50 days to Christmas – a few special dishes to start planning your menu. Chicken in chilly orange sauce -it’s tasty, has a lovely citrusy flavour, […]
Grilled Coriander Chicken
The north- east monsoon has finally arrived in Chennai – it’s all wet and dreary when you look out of the window and it’s going to remain that way for […]
Gulab Jamun
“WISHING ALL MY READERS AND FRIENDS A VERY HAPPY DIWALI FILLED WITH PEACE AND PROSPERITY.” Gulab Jamun – a traditional sweet of India which has probably the largest fan following. […]
Egg & Potato Curry- Kerala style
Egg and potato curry – an ideal Kerala breakfast accompaniment to Appam, Puttu, Upma, Idiappam, Parathas or even bread! It’s creamy, simple and uncomplicated, rich in taste and flavour, traditional […]
Carrot cake with Orange Frosting
“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest Carrot cake, Zucchini bread and Pumpkin pie.” Carrot cake – a rich texture from the grated carrots and nuts, not overtly […]
Coconut and Lime Loaf Cake
“Bakers make the world smell better”. Coconut and Lime Loaf cake – truly a “Taste of Paradise”. To add to the awesome flavour of the tropics, there is a good […]
Sesame Prawn Toast
Most of the Chinese starters are crispy, deep- fried, delicious, aromatic and very very tasty. Actually, you start a Chinese meal on a real high note. Chicken lollipop, wontons, spring […]
Chicken Kofta Pulao
‘Rice is all one but there are many ways of cooking it’. Pulao or spiced and flavoured rice is easy to make depending on what spices are available. It is […]
Methi chicken Masala
“And believe me, a good piece of chicken can make anybody believe in the existence of God”. – Sherman Alexie Methi chicken is one of the […]
Coriander Paneer
“There is nothing in this world that can’t be solved without butter paneer masala and paranthas.” Paneer or cottage cheese has a dedicated fan following in India itself and I […]
Mango and Vanilla Pannacotta
It’s summer. It’s a special dessert . There is no whipping or beating to do. Few ingredients. Its wobbly, it’s light, creamy and absolutely delightful. A delicate blend of cream, […]
Peanut butter and butterscotch Pancakes
It has been nearly 2 months since I posted, I spent time with my parents and family during the month of April and came back to chennai mid-may to start […]
Methi Malai Paneer
In this post we are going to indulge in one of the most popular, versatile and ever so humble ingredient all of us love – Paneer The bitter hints of […]
