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October 7, 2021

Dumdaar Dum Aaloo

Be it Alur Dum from Bengal, Kashmiri Dum Aaloo from Kashmir, or Punjabi Dum Aaloo (not exactly from Punjab but well-liked in north India), irrespective..

September 15, 2021

Mishti Doi

Call it superstition, tradition, or a mother’s blind love; having a spoonful of ‘dahi-cheeni’ before an exam, interview or auspicious occasion can turn the odds..

February 26, 2021

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

This is my go-to recipe when I want something fancy but still quick & easy I play an episode of Friends or Modern Family on..

February 15, 2021

Old Fashioned Milk Toast

Remember the humble ‘dhoodh-bread’? The one which involved dunking a folded white bread slice in a glass of milk, and then timing your reflex action..

January 8, 2021

Maravillosa Masala Dosa

Blame it on marketing or oblivious North Indians, for the longest time, I also thought that South Indian food consisted of just the trinity –..

December 20, 2020

Classic Hot Chocolate

All you need is loIf you’re an Indian city kid who grew up in the ’90s, then your first memories of hot chocolate would probably..

November 23, 2020

Veggie Baguette Boats

Sitting on our small balcony, soaking in the sun, we enjoyed the perfect brunch yesterday! These baguette boats make for such a perfectly balanced meal-..

November 6, 2020

Sweet Cinnamon Oatmeal

Oatmeal comes in all shapes and sizes these days. Bake it, mug cake it, soak it overnight or make it instantly. Depending on your mood..

November 1, 2020

Wonderful White Beans Hummus

I first tasted ‘hummus’ in Singapore, in 2008. It was a fun evening with friends, and we were chilling at an Arab bar. When my..

October 26, 2020

Warm Winter Dumplings

Jiaozi in China, Gyozas in Japan, and Momos in India- known by different names in Asia, a plate of warm dumplings always cheers me up!..

October 25, 2020

Rainbow Noodle Salad

Let’s make a veggie rainbow. Then add some noodles to it. And pour some silky, smooth, spicy peanut sauce all over this healthy flavoursome Thai..

October 14, 2020

Gulabi Ruaabi Thaali

Like most mums, my Maa also knew how she could get her two daughters excited about food and make them eat well! Even on a..

October 12, 2020

Crispy Hasselback Potatoes

My husband loves his share of potatoes! He enjoys them in every shape and form- patatas bravas, jeera aaloo, aaloo paratha, aaloo poori, hash browns;..

October 5, 2020

Nawabi Gulabi Hummus

Both Middle-East and Mediterranean region countries claim hummus as theirs. However, the origin traces back to 13th century Egypt. Fast forward to the 21st, hummus..

October 1, 2020

Cacio e Pepe

The name is the recipe! Well, almost. In Italian, ‘cacio’ means cheese and ‘pepe’ means pepper. These are the 2 main ingredients of this 4-ingredient..

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