Thandai as a drink, is relished for its saffron, almond flavours and the cooling effect it has on the system. Holi, is a Hindu festival which marks the beginning of the summers, and thus Thandai, which makes the most popular drink for the festival, is just apt for the occasion. The ...
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When it's about having Paranthas , Something spicy on my paranthas is the most desired way to have them. These large chunky stuffed chilis and that coarse masala, is finger licking good, and I can eat it just like that if something is left on my plate. There are instances when I eat them with ...
READ MORE +"If You have apples, Make a pie" This saying so fits in my household, and as soon as folks at home see a basket full of apples after I come back from grocery shopping, they assume its treat as it's a Pie day.... A perfect Pie is all about choice of filling, and a Perfect crust to go ...
READ MORE +Amrood kee Subzi, may not sound very familiar to many. But this is a common form in which a guava is eaten in Rajasthan Households, and in parts of Uttar Pradesh. This gravy is best made with sweet ripe guava, just when they are firm yet completely ripe, just before they start getting squishy. ...
READ MORE +Winters, and some hot halwa ( A Indian Pudding) after a meal, or even had just like that, has been a family tradition, I have grown up with. Maaji, Grandmom, would happily make us a bowl of Halwa after our dinners. Someday would be sooji ka halwa ( semolina), some days it will be Attey ka ...
READ MORE +Every Travel brings several stories, a few new terms added to my vocabulary, a few new culinary introductions, many new kitchen secrets learnt. My Kolkata Trip, brought me so many new facts about Bengali food, which till then was just about sondesh, fish and rice to me. This is how ...
READ MORE +Mulled wine, the warm Glass of spiced wine, Is what I had years ago when it was our first winters after we returned from Chennai. It felt like First winters and super chilled, as we got used to the warmth of Chennai by then, And we were Invited for a Christmas Crawl by Friends from The Delhi ...
READ MORE +Besan Ke Ladoo, reminds me of Maaji( as I called my grand mother ), and each bitereminds of her sweet voice, her love, and how each time she would visit us she would unconditionally bring A big kanaster( canister) full of Besan Ke Ladoo. Besan Laddu I have been making them since ever I ...
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