I am not a beetroot lover, but I have always wanted to use this in a dish. The opportunity came in a unique way. We had been introduced to the Falafel during our time in the Middle East and I had planned to make some at home. Somehow, some beetroot landed up in the grocery bag. The store has...
This is an evergreen desert which has transcended time. I have added a twist to the traditional recipe which I will come to in a minute. Essentially, this is a creamy egg custard baked to perfection in a water bath in the oven. The crème caramel has always been a favourite of mine and I...
My vegetarian friends keep reminding me of putting out more vegetarian recipes. So here is another recipe which is inspired from the sattvic food which women have after their fast during the festival period. I rummaged through a plethora of post fast foods and realized the Sago pearls were an...
The Jhal Muri is a popular street food from the Eastern part of the country. It was a much sought after tasty snack when we were growing up in Kolkata. So much so that we all had our favourite jhal muri vendors near our school and home. While the origins of this snack can be traced to Bengal...
The summer has been playing truant this year and arrived late. I was ready for it when the temperature soared and all of us were looking for that cool refresher after a day spent outdoors. The idea for this came from the Sangria. I liked the concept of the iced tea in a Jar as a base to the...
The stuffed omelette has always fascinated me. The amazing versatility of the stuffing has fuelled my creative efforts for quite some time. I came across the Thai stuffed omelette when we were in Vietnam. The flavour and tangy taste of the dish has stayed with me since then. While it is an...