Maggi noodles! That two-minute wonder we grew up eating. Most of us have gone through a phase in life when we relied on Maggi to provide an instant meal. Remember those college days, or nights working late? Maggi has come to my rescue many a time. I have cooked it on a broken electric coil,…
Shizusan Pune – Pan Asian Culinary Journey
Shizusan, the long awaited and much talked about Asian Pop Bistro spear headed by Chef Paul Kinny is here. After a spectacular gastronomic experience at 212 All Day Café & Bar earlier last year, I had high expectations of Shizusan. And then this week, I was graced with an invite to check out the menu…
Khao Soi Recipe – Burmese/ North Thai Noodle Soup
Riding the wave of my visit to the Asian Express restaurant, I decided to try recreating one of the dishes on their menu. The Burmese KhowSuey was one of my favorite dishes that I tasted at Asian Express, thanks to the courteous invite to a tasting last weekend. I first read about this dish a…
Curry Noodles Recipe for New Year
Curry Noodles were such a surprise. Since almost every Indian dish I cook has an element of ‘curry’, I don’t go out of my way to add a curry flavor to my recipes. And especially not to something that is essentially Not Indian, like pasta or noodles. I wanted a quick evening snack and decided…
Orange Anise Sauce Recipe for Meatless Monday
I love sticky sauces. But I don’t make them enough because of the sugar content. If you buy these bottled, you can be sure they are made with corn syrup or some such processed food item. While making them at home, I never seem to add enough sugar. I just can’t! Another thing I love…
Sweet Corn and Scallion Dumplings Recipe
Dumplings, the Chinese kind that is, have to be the simplest thing to make. Very similar to an Indian karanji or Mexican empanada, they can be dished up steamed or fried. I personally love the steamed ones because I can eat them without any guilt. And I really do prefer them that way. What is…