Pav Bhaji, is one of the most famous street foods of India, specially Mumbai. The spicy tangy bhaji, with a huge dollop of butter on top, enjoyed by dipping the bread into it, is the quintessential Mumbai street food. Some say it is one of the over hyped food, but for me it is one…
Tea Time Snacks
PAKoda – Onion Fritters , Pakode
I am lucky that though i live in a city with pollution & population, my house faces a forest making it feel like a hill station,the breeze is so pure and so cool… And the weather here from past few weeks has been heavenly. It is raining every single day making. Sitting at home…
ALOo Bhajiya
The weather in Bangalore is so awesome. It has been raining almost every evening. It is what i call Bhajiya Weather. Aloo Bhajiya is the most simplest bhajiya that you can make. These Crisp, thin, spicy aloo bhajiya are perfect when had with salty green chillies. Ingredients 4 nos – Potato 1/2 cup – Gram…
ARAlu Sandige , Seeme Akki Sandige , BALaka Menasina Kaayi – Puffed Paddy Rice Fryums , Sago Fryums , Curd Chillies
ARAlu Sandige, Seeme Akki Sandige, Balaka Menasina kaayi, these are few fryums that are prepared in our house during Summer. Dried completely in Scorching Sun for three to four days, and stored in boxes to be enjoyed during Monsoon and Winter. I am always fascinated how our elders, grand moms, great great grandmom’s and their…
PANeer Bread Balls
Fun Fairs were rare for us in our city. This one was held in a school next our’s. I got some pocket money just for this fair and went with my friends. Having money, that you can spend on anything that you want, gives a huge sense of responsibility. You want to spend wisely….
ALOo Tuk
The weather in Bangalore has been horrible past one week. The floor is cold, the sky is grey, it’s been drizzling (reminds me of London ?) This weather makes you crave for hot masala chai and something spicy and fried (??). So here is a healthy version of Aloo Took. A sindhi potato dish….
BEEtroot Tikki
Salad Nation, one of the community on Facebook asked me to judge a contest this month in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The contest’s theme was the Colour. Red, Pink or White. The other criterias were to keep the dishes healthy and be innovative .. Beets contain an antioxidant known as alpha-lipoic acid,…
AVAcado Fingers
So in one of the forums that i am a part of, we keep doing exercises to get better in photography, in understanding lighting etc. So the latest exercise was to select a art work and replicate that in our way with photography. So here is the outcome of my attempt. A oil on…
QUAil Egg Croquette
Ingredients 12 nos – Quail eggs 4 nos – Potato, boiled 3 stems – Flat parsley 1 tsp – Red chilly flakes 1 cup – Dry bread crumbs 3 no. – Egg white (3 egg’s white) 1 cup – Fine vermicelli, crushed to small pieces Salt to taste Oil for deep frying …
APPle chip
My son started his playschool and here i am trying to make his snack box interesting and inviting 🙂 Haven’t still suceeded though. These are delicately crisp chips something that gets over really soon. Its sweet, sour, salty and spicy. And above all healthy…. Ingredients 1 no. – Granny smith or Washington…