Archives for Food and other Edibles - Page 3
The Silence of the Okras
No one raves about okra but a lot of us eat them. Silently. We love them or loathe them but don't tweet or blog about them. Have you pinned an…
Winter Warmer’s Recipe : Lentils and Lamb Daal
Lentils are staples in most Indian households. That is because India grows such an amazing number of them. So, when I think of comfort food lentils come to mind. Quite…
Grilled fish and rice
Grilled Mackerel Bengali style. Spices have zero calories and they enhance or add flavour to food. So they are a handy tool for those tired of healthy meals with no…
Winter Warmers Recipe: Lamb Curry
Years ago in Calcutta in a traditional nawabi cuisine restaurant I ordered their special. All I remember is that it was full of surprises, nutritional, hearty, warm and spicy. I've…
London Restaurants that Surprise Me: Chotto Matte
I visited two restaurants in London, which surprised me for very different reasons. Chotto Matte because it was an evening of surprises! and La Bonne Heure for its quaintness! Before…
Eggless Almond Cookies Recipe
Crisp and crunchy almond cookies Inspired by one of my vegetarian friends I decided to bake eggless. Since I was quite unsure of the outcome of not having a binding…
Lured by the meat – Santa Maria del Sur
Like most urban, trendy, cool people we go to the gym three days a week. We really need to go to the gym. Although I don't see any signs of…
Guest Post: Sankranti Cravings
When you live a thousand miles away from your country, you celebrate and honor your customs more than you used to. I moved out of my parents’ house when I was…
Shrikhand – The evolution of flavoured cream and yoghurt
My wine glasses double up as dessert bowls The decision to make Shrikhand was rather last moment. As my recipe devising notebook suggests, it was going to be a low…
The Roast Chicken that Saved My Life
The Simple Roast Chicken The roast chicken that saved my life is really as dramatic as it sounds! There's absolutely nothing unique in my recipe and it tastes as good…