Mainstays

Mainstays

Pad Thai

This is one Oriental dish that is well known across the globe and doesn’t need an introduction. The beauty of this dish is that it’s a one menu affair and quite versatile. The Pad Thai can be made with flat rice noodles, sprouts, peanuts, eggs and meat, tofu or even paneer according to your...

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Creamy Tuscan Gnocchi de Patate

No prizes for guessing the origins of this dish. It’s been a while, since I had the Gnocchi. Came across this packet of Gnocchi in the supermarket. Brought back memories of this flavourful dish and I decided to try it out at home. This is a one pot meal with a good combination of potato based...

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Mutton Dak Bungalow

This dish has a Colonial lineage. As the story goes, Dak bungalows thrived in India during the days of the East India Company. A number of dishes originated from this period some of which have transcended time to remain popular even today. The mutton dak bungalow is one such recipe steeped in...

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Pan Seared Salmon with Chilli, Garlic and Lemon

This is not the original garlic lemon Salmon recipe as I decided to add an Indian touch to it. However, like the original recipe this dish too has very sparse ingredients but delivers a delectable and rich flavour. The right way to cook this dish is to ensure that the fish is seared to an...

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Pea Kachori or Koraishutir Kochuri Bengali Style

Another traditional winter recipe from the kitchens of Bengal. I have very fond memories of the crispy Koraishutir kochuri for Brunch on a Sunday morning with piping hot Alur Dum. The Pea filling was typically prepared in advance and stored. It stayed good for a couple of weeks in the freezer...

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Dal Palak Paneer

I love Palak Paneer and Dal Palak and living for a long time in North India have had both of these dishes multiple times. We cook these frequently at home as well. Lately I have been toying with the idea of a Palak Paneer Dal and decided to give it a shot. Was pleasantly surprised with the...

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