Did you know that the Orange chicken is popular both in the west and in the Orient. The recipes, ingredients and the style of cooking are quite different for the continental and the oriental versions of the Orange Chicken as they cater to diverse palate. So when my son returned from University...
Shortly after we returned to India from our stint in Dubai, we were pleasantly surprised with the array of cuisines available at the Cyber Hub in Gurgaon and in particular the Soda Bottle Openerwala restaurant which soon became a happy hunting ground for us. This is where I first came across the...
Continuing the journey of regional cuisines, here is a delicacy from the kitchens of Bengal. The Potoler Dolma is also known as stuffed pointed gourd. Interestingly this dish has Armenian roots but found its way into the kitchens of the nawabs of Bengal. From there has spread its influence to...
For all you Garfield fans here is a recipe you would love. It’s also my son Arjun’s favourite Italian dish. So let me get to it. I have used the dried lasagna sheets instead of the frozen one which are an alternative. The sheets are probably the trickiest part of the dish and following the...
While I write recipes of food we have had in different parts of the world, I keep surprising myself at the rich and diverse diaspora of food we have in the different parts of our own country. Here is one such local traditional street food from Gujarat. Honestly, the Dabeli needs quite an...
Many of you would have heard of the more famous cousin of this recipe, the Dhokar Dalna which is made with ground lentils and select spices. The Dimer Dhoka (steamed egg cake curry) is a variation of the original recipe and much simpler to execute. The entire grinding process which is quite...