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I am no expert in Bohra Cuisine but I am blessed with amazing friends who pamper me with their amazing food and teach me their recipes. This recipe is from my beautiful and wonderful friend Shagufta. This pulao is not ...

There are many recipes of Chicken Changezi floating on the web. I went through most of them and finally decided to follow my heart. My recipe has the simplest ingredients and the easiest steps. So here it goes.. ...

The best schnitzel I had was in a restaurant in Berlin located in one of the lanes next to our apartment. On a cold evening back home I felt like recreating the same dish so, here is the recipe of what I made. Schnitzel ...

This is one recipe that I have been meaning to share for a long time. This is my mother’s secret recipe and a family favourite. It’s a delightful recipe and I guarantee you will make this again and again ...

A recipe written on a small chit of paper passed on by a dear colleague from Goa many years back still holds a special place in my heart. It is an authentic Goan recipe of pork vindaloo which I still follow. Every time ...

During my visit to Frankfurt, I loved walking down the lanes during lunch hours as they used to be lined with food trucks selling amazing local produce. In one of these lanes in the Shopping District I came across a ...

As the name suggests the fish is steamed in little parcels made out of banana leaves with grounded spices inside it. The flavour of the banana leaves infused with the spices leaves a distinct flavour in the fish and ...

Honest confession – I have a certain weakness for this red meat. I love eating it and cooking it. This recipe is one of my favourites … spicy pork masala with plain rice and that too on a lazy Sunday afternoon…one ...

Though the name suggests ‘masala’ but it is not oily and heavy like the other masala recipes. I have used grated coconut in it which gives a nice texture to the gravy and also the influence of Maharashtrian cuisine ...

Quiche is generally made with a crispy pastry as the base but when I came along this recipe I was quite surprised because this quiche had no crust. This is an ideal breakfast option for lazy Sunday’s. Spinach provides ...

My recipe for Thai red curry is simple and made from scratch. It tastes divine and is definitely a party stopper. The paste seems a daunting task but once you have all the ingredients it hardly takes any time. The ingredients ...

My first encounter with octopus meat was in a salad in the beginning of this year. I would not say I fell in love with it but I was definitely looking for more. My trip to Greece gave me many opportunities to sample ...

This recipe is inspired from my trip to the Aegean islands..sun,water and the wonderful people all around. This is not an authentic greek recipe but once you start cooking the aroma of the mediterranean spices transport ...

This is one of my most favourite chicken recipes. It is rich and creamy but surprisingly does not leave you feeling heavy after you have it. I picked this recipe from a TV show years ago and over the years I have played ...

Well now this dish does not need any introduction. I am just going to say, have it as snacks or lunch or dinner... it will still be the star of your menu. This is a traditional recipe that I was handed down from both ...

Being away from cooking and writing is not at all a pleasant thought for me but unfortunately keeping up a full-time job and putting up with the demands of a hyper active kid did not leave me much choice but to take ...

I had earlier shared with you the recipe of turai with mixed nuts and coconut. Today I am going to share another recipe with turai, this time with eggs.. this is also a wow dish and this has also sneaked out from my ...

Our hearts swell with content and joy when our dear ones enjoy and relish the food we prepare. One of the scrumptious way of cooking fish is frying it. The fish becomes succulent and flavoursome when it is sealed in ...

I am sharing with you today my recipe of masaledar surmai. Surmai is a very easy fish to prepare and can be used in various recipes like fish fry, grilled fish, kebabs or curry. If you cannot find surmai you can make ...

Drying fish is one of the most traditional ways of preserving fish for a longer time. Most people stay away from preparing and eating dry fish because of the distinct odour it emits. For me personally, the stinkier it ...

This dressing is quite unconventional compared to the vinegar mustard dressing we generally use in salads. But this has been a favourite in our home since I started making it. I had read this in a magazine long time ...

We bongs love mustard. In fact, we can prepare almost any vegetables or fish in mustard sauce. The sharp smell and hot taste of mustard is not for the faint hearted. Steamed prawns or steamed Hilsa in mustard sauce or ...

Love, love and love pork in any form and in any shape. I cannot stop myself from overeating every time somebody puts it in front of me. The recipe I am sharing today is so sinfully delicious that my husband often refers ...

Shifting base from Delhi to Pune kept me away from my kitchen and blogging for almost a month. As soon as I opened my kitchen my 6yr old son demanded a super tasty snack and obviously as a mother I had to oblige.. this ...

As winter came, it brought along with it vegetables that we do not find easily with our local vegetable sellers. When these absolutely fresh red peppers tumbled into my kitchen I could not stop myself from whisking up ...

The last two weeks have been very hectic with lots of things to do throughout the day. As the summer break is over I feel like I have been bulldozed by homework’s and projects and early mornings that start with pushing ...

The next Bhutanese dish is known as Pork Ema Dashi. This is a fermented cheese based dish. Since this cheese is only found in Bhutan you can replicate this dish by using Feta cheese. The lady in whose restaurant at Paro ...

This week I am going to share two wonderful recipes that I stumbled across my trip to The Land of Thunder Dragon or commonly known as Bhutan. It was one of the most memorable trip of my life. Bhutan is a paradise for ...

The love of good food knows no bounds and as I start this gastronomical journey I am going to share a few recipes and few tips that I have picked up in the last few years and those of you who are constantly in the mood ...