This dish happened out of desperation & panic. I was to cook for an office potluck wherein majority of the crowd was vegetarian. After racking my brains for a while, I decided to convert a chicken recipe into Malai Paneer! The fragrance of it while cooking took over our home! All the flavors in thisContinue reading “Malai Paneer/ Creamy Cottage Cheese”
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Whole-Wheat Spinach Pita Bread
Mediterranean Food is the ‘neutral zone’ at home. All three generations have it without any fuss and cribbing. Sheer peace for me on the dining table 🙂 As a result it has become a weekly affair at home. I like to experiment with flavors of Pita bread. I have made Beetroot Pita in the pastContinue reading “Whole-Wheat Spinach Pita Bread”
Butter Garlic Prawns
I am allergic to shellfish and on the contrary my dad and husband relish them. This still didn’t motivate me to cook it for them at home. When we moved to Bangalore, Fisherman’s Wharf (Goan restaurant) became our go to place for hanging out. That’s where my toddler discovered Prawns. As apprehensive I was whenContinue reading “Butter Garlic Prawns”
2 Mins Mug Cake – Microwave
Toddler – Ma, it’s been so long that you have not baked a cake Me – I baked a cake last week! Toddler – Yes! Imagine, I have been having saunf & mishri for last 3 days as sweet. Me in my head – What a level of compromise This made me try this 2Continue reading “2 Mins Mug Cake – Microwave”
Litti Chokha
I had litti chokha for the first time when I was ten years old at our family friend’s home. Made in the traditional method using cow-dung cakes, it was an experience! It was the first time I had seen such a different style of cooking. Litti dunked in ghee is served with Chokha made ofContinue reading “Litti Chokha”
Phirni
Phirni is my dad’s signature sweet dish. He will jump at an excuse to make it. It works well for me since I don’t have to worry about dessert when we have unexpected guests 🙂 He has done his share of experiments ranging from the thickness of the grind rice…to the sweetness level…to the perfectContinue reading “Phirni”
My Medley Rasoi 