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Mango Smoothie Bowl

This bowl packs quite a punch and can be a healthy and nutritious kickstart to your day. The best time to make this dish is during the mango season when you can get your hands on fresh juicy mangoes. For the rest of the year one can use pureed canned mango as well. This is a vegan version of...

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Asian Orange Chicken

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...

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Peaches, Figs and Passion Fruit in Honey Yoghurt

Stumbled upon this unique combination and decided to experiment with it. Was surprised and delighted with the result. This is a light dish that is filled with the goodness of fruit and can be served as dessert or as a healthy start to the day for Breakfast. Have lightly caramelized the Peaches...

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Baked Iranian Berry Pulao

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...

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Potoler Dolma (Stuffed Pointed Gourd)

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...

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Stuffed Bread Rolls

Just to clarify this is not the western bread rolls I am talking about here. It’s a desi recipe with variations across the country. Depending on the shape some call it aloo bonda, others call it bread roll. It’s a common household recipe. Essentially this is a snack for late afternoon but...

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