Onion Pakodas or Onion Bhajias or Kaanda Bhajjis
A crisp-fried, mouth-watering plate of onion pakodas or onion bhajias, served with a steaming hot cup of chai, is the… more
A crisp-fried, mouth-watering plate of onion pakodas or onion bhajias, served with a steaming hot cup of chai, is the… more
The Fact: Believe it or not – Pumpkins are fruits! Pumpkin is a member of the gourd family, just like cucumbers,… more
The Fact: Avocados are one of nature’s perfect foods because they are said to contain everything a person needs to… more
This one’s hands down, one of the simplest, can’t-go-wrong desserts! It’s simple, basic, uses 4 everyday ingredients and goes down… more
A perfect crust and a warm mushy inside, pan fried in 3 minutes… for those days when you need a break… more
A fiery Rajasthani lamb/mutton curry borrowed from the traditional kitchens of the maharajas, cooked with spices and a burst of… more
I use cream cheese in everything I possibly can—salads, bakes, frostings, pie fillings, sides, dips … you name it. I… more
Chicken in red and brown curries is the norm; a green gravy, though not a recent discovery, is a refreshing… more
Sometimes, it’s the simplest things that are the hardest to do! Think about it—whipping up an egg until the peaks… more
My all-time favourite cake! It’s best eaten warm in any weather. It’s rich, moist, full or flavour, and is the… more
The perfectly moist, heavenly, rum-packed Christmas fruitcake! You have to try it to believe it! 🙂 The Fact: Fruitcake was often… more
Make this one out of love for the name of the dessert, if not the banana-toffee combination 🙂 “Q.… more
Yummy rice pancakes steamed with a coconut and jaggery filling… perfect for just about any time of any day, but… more
Trust me. This dish smells delicious, looks even better, and tastes like something I’d want to be served in Heaven!… more
The perfect pie crust is golden brown when baked, buttery, soft and flaky, and practically melts in your mouth when… more
The quiche has always been one of those fascinating kitchen creations that has an exotic appeal with a sprinkling of… more
Summer is gorgeous—it’s pretty, it’s colourful, it’s vacation time, it’s hot (not always a good thing—ask the 42°C outside), it’s… more
Happy Easter and welcome back! So, this Easter, while I decided to send all my readers on that delicious roast… more
I swear by butter and cream and milk too; buttermilk was new and certainly was a welcome change! “I… more
There cannot be a sausage tastier than this … not until another sausage proves me wrong! “Laws are like… more
Not everybody loves bananas the way I do. I eat them plain, slice them for crepe filling, mash them in… more
I believe in kicking off the winter with this crunchy-crusted, warm, moist, and totally droolable apple pie. And so should… more
Some find a little bit of heaven in their red velvet cake; others think it’s overrated. My thoughts—I love red. I… more
A must-try Goan delicacy if you’re headed to Goa, India, for a holiday! “To retain respect for sausages and… more
The quickest, sophisticated-looking, and by far, the easiest dessert recipe I’ve ever known… “In the 1960s, you could eat… more
Grilled chicken cooked with the combined fragrance and flavour of freshly ground black pepper and freshly squeezed lemon… hmmmm… … more
Speaking of comfort foods, who’d have thought that decadent chocolate and a fruit wrapped inside a soft crêpe would be my… more
Noodles. Pepper. Chicken. What more can I ask for on a pleasant, laid-back Sunday afternoon? “Noodles? I can’t eat… more
There’s nothing better than a piping hot, straight from the oven, moist, tender, gloriously golden-brown, aroma-filled roast chicken on a… more