A week ago, I was shocked to see this page on a popular website. The photo of samosas which has been conveniently posted alongside the ‘Tikka Samosa’ recipe is mine and taken from this blog.It was posted under the title Chicken and corn samosa on July 9,2014. What infuriated me was instead of giving due credit (forget being decent…
Dahi Vada – Lentil dumplings in Chilled Yogurt
Dahi vada or Dahi bhalla is a popular Indian street food snack also known as Chaat. Dahi means ‘yogurt’ and vada or bhalla mean ‘dumplings’.The lentil dumplings are soft and melt in the mouth and served with chilled and seasoned sweet yogurt. The dish is topped with sweet red chutney and hot green chutney. This…
Mango bread pudding
This is one warm delicious dessert which you can serve at Iftar during the holy month of Ramadan. Sweet golden mangoes are in season and you can make the most of them by making this dessert. The bread cubes which pop out of the pudding stay crisp and make a crunchy crust, while the Mango…
The Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award
Yay!! I am so excited to receive this award. All my life I have seen friends and cousins talking about their sisters and the close bond they shared with them and all I could do was stare blankly at them, because I never had a sister of my own.The only sister I had, never lived to…
Teriyaki Chicken – for a Pokemon fan
We have a new fad at home…Japanese. Thanks to my daughter who is a huge Pokémon fan. So much so she watches Pokémon in Japanese language every Thursday because the Japanese version releases much before the English one. And thanks to that, she has picked up a lot of Japanese words. Her room looks like…
Victoria Sponge Cake
Victoria Sponge cake which is also famously known as Victoria sandwich was named after Queen Victoria(1819-1901) because of her fondness for this cake. One of the Queen’s ladies -in-waiting, Anna, the Duchess of Bedford is known to have started the practice of Afternoon tea. It is said that the Duchess used to have a sinking…
Marag – Hyderabadi Lamb Soup and The Hyderabadi Bridal dress
Marag is a delicious soup served in almost every Hyderabadi wedding along with Roomali roti or Naan(breads).It is made with lamb shanks and lamb breasts which are slow cooked in huge pots over fire till the meat is tender,succulent and almost falls apart. Authentically, ghee and cream are added to Marag for a rich and fragrantly flavorful taste and…
Ginger Chicken + 5 course Chinese Dinner Party Menu
If you are planning a Chinese dinner party,you are at the right place.I have here an interesting printable Chinese menu along with recipes you could use. I know I am posting two Chinese dishes back to back (my last post was Chinese style potato) but the reason is,that I was planning a Chinese dinner meal…
Chinese style Potato – sweet spicy and sticky
Potato is one food which has found its place in practically every cuisine across the planet. Whether it is the Spanish Tortilla Espanola, European Latkes, Indian Aloo Gobi, Italian Gnocchi, Canadian Poutine, Irish Shepherd pie or the ever so popular French fries, I have found potatoes enjoying their indisputable place in so many different menus . But…
Cantaloupe Smoothie – Super Healthy drink
Cantaloupe more popularly known as musk melon is a powerhouse of health. The name comes from its sweet enticing aroma when the fruit is ripe.Tender,juicy and wonderfully delicious muskmelon is available abundantly in summers. It is packed with nutrients, antioxidants, fiber , vitamins and most importantly high percentage of water which keeps you hydrated and cool. Plus it is very low in…
Aromas and Flavors from my Kitchen 