Aromas and Flavours is one year old today. It was a beautiful journey watching it grow with time. On the way, I made many friends, tried my hand at different recipes which I would never have imagined trying, learnt so many things from fellow bloggers,collected some fun awards, visited and…
Chinese biryani ?
Chinese biryani????? Biryani ,as we all know is a one pot rice and meat dish which has its roots in South Asia. There are different theories regarding the origin of Biryani, with the most popular being that it was brought to India by the Mogul rulers.However, the fact remains that Biryani is the most popular dish…
Kunafa: Dessert from the Desert
Last weekend, my dad took us all out for dinner to a Lebanese restaurant. Lebanese cuisine is mostly flavored with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, fresh herbs and the food is mostly grilled, baked or sauteed in olive oil. One dessert which really caught my attention and my taste buds was ‘Kunafa‘ Kunafa also known as Kanafeh…
My visit to the Food and Bakery business event
Last weekend, I had the chance to visit a Food and bakery business event. It provided an opportunity to the industry suppliers to interact, network and do business with Restaurants, Bakers and Caterers.Visitors to the show included Restaurant and bakery owners,Chefs, Food and grocery retailers, Bread and Biscuit Manufacturers,Food Connoisseurs, “Food writers and Bloggers”. I clicked…
Chicken Frankies/Kathi Rolls
Yesterday, I happened to read a real life Binjai ghost story on one of my favorite blogs Hari’s got Tales . It was about the author’s encounters with Caucasian apparitions in a small town called Binjai. It was very interesting but it spooked me no end. Of course it was posted keeping in mind the Halloween season. And…
Chicken Dim Sums
Dim sums or Momos are a delicious Cantonese snack steamed and served in bamboo steamers specially made for this purpose.Steaming is a healthy, delicious cooking method — adding no fat or grease while bringing out food’s natural flavor. I had been wanting to make steamed chicken dim sums for quite some time, but couldn’t lay…
Princess Cakes for Fiesta Friday 38
We made two Princess’ Cakes for Fiesta Friday 38 Aeons ago I had posted Princess Cake on this blog. Those were the days , I hadn’t known about Fiesta Friday. So, this week me and my daughter thought of making two little princess’ cakes fresh and bring them over to the party. The entire process is…
My Fluffy Omelette
Once in a while, we all suffer from ‘ Lazy bones syndrome ‘ , when we just don’t feel like cooking something elaborate. The thought of thawing your poultry, dicing the veggies,the Mise en Place could sound boring. On one such night, when I had to rustle up something for mine as well as a…
Saffron Chicken
“I must have saffron to colour the warden pies; mace; dates? – none, that’s out of my note; nutmegs, seven; a race or two of ginger, but that I may beg; four pound of prunes, and as many of raisins o’ the sun.” –William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (‘The Winter’s Tale’ – Clown, the Shepherd’s son is…
Molten Heart Choco Lava Cake
The warm,soft and gooey chocolate melting out of the cake is to die dive for.I wonder if there is a single soul on earth who wouldn’t relish a warm chocolate cake. My heart goes out to them who are missing out on life’s greatest joys. This delicious cup of chocolate goodness warms up the heart,…
Aromas and Flavors from my Kitchen 