Vegetarian Tagine was bursting with flavors and turned out to be as exotic as it sounds. I have been hearing about tagines since my carnivore days. But my attempts to eat at Moroccan restaurants never really bore fruit. The local CousCous restaurant was famous enough but parking issues kept me from actually going there. So…
Bulgur Vegetable Summer Salad Recipe
With the mercury hitting 105 Deg and more, I really don’t want to go into the kitchen in the evenings. Plus food doesn’t really seem appetizing when you are fighting the heat, trying to stay cool. I generally prefer hearty salads at this time that don’t need much cooking and can be eaten cold or…
Amrakhand Recipe – Happy Gudi Padwa
Gudi Padwa is celebrated as New Year in Maharashtra because this is the beginning of the Hindu calendar, heralding the month of ‘Chaitra‘. Even though April is yet to start, the mercury already touches 100 degrees. Amrakhand was the choice of dessert for the festival because it is eaten cold and combines the goodness of…
Restaurant Review: Darios Pune – Hit or Miss!
Darios Pune is known for good Italian/ Sicilian food. I have held off writing a review of this restaurant for a long time. The main reason is my first experience three years ago wasn’t great. It was two years before I ventured there again, mostly because another Pune Blogger had a positive review. But the…
Mushroom Biryani Recipe
Biryani is popular across the world and can make your mouth water just thinking about it. Biryani was brought to India by Mughal travelers through the Khyber pass. Some cities such as Hyderabad and Lucknow/ Awadh are known for their Biryani. Biryani is a meat based dish but has a vegetarian counterpart too. Mushroom Biryani…
Carrot Rabdi Recipe/ Carrot Pudding (Meatless Monday)
Rabdi is an Indian dessert that is made with milk. Traditionally, the milk is boiled and simmered in large iron woks or kadais until the milk thickens and almost coagulates to form milk solids. Sugar is added to sweeten it. This dessert is popular in the Northern and Central parts of India. Fruit based Rabdis…
Easy Sweet Corn Soup Recipe
This sweet corn soup is perfect for chilly nights, or for warm nights with the AC cranked up :). Chances are it will be the second one in our neck of the woods. Never thought I would miss those snowstorms and blizzards and the frosty air that hits you through those cracks beneath the doors…
Vegetable Pulao or Indian Vegetable Pilaf Recipe (Meatless Monday)
Vegetable Pulao or vegetable pilaf as it is called in some parts of the world is a really simple recipe. And its the one to try if you are new to Indian cooking or Indian food. Veg Pulao has come a long way over the years and there are many different versions floating around on…
Bengali Green Peas Kachori Recipe
In India, winters are mild and the time when we have a whole bounty of vegetables. Carrots and green peas are some of the most popular winter vegetables giving rise to the popular Gajar ka Halwa and several delicacies made with the fresh, vibrant green peas. When you think green peas, you probably think of…
Alu Poshto Recipe – Potatoes in Poppy Seed Curry
My Alu Poshto recipe is based on a popular Bengali curry made with potatoes and poppy seeds. Bengal is a state on the east coast of India. Bengalis or Bongs as they are called, are predominantly fish eaters. But they do love their potatoes. Alu Poshto is actually a kind of Dum Alu. As I…
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