Food for Thought is inspired by Aarti Punjabi’s Instagram post and our flavorful memories of an evening in Kolkata. Dusty tree-lined lanes branched out into by-lanes on either side. The September sun was beginning to dim its glare but the mid-day siesta had hand cart pullers, shopkeepers and street dogs…
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The Curd Chronicles
The haughty grains of Basmati Rice refused to stick together, preferring to stand a hair’s breadth apart from their own. Till the creamy Kadhi cascaded down to meet them. The cheerful yellow of the Kadhi and the snowy whiteness of the Rice merged together in a joyous union. The plump…
Masala Vegetable Khichdi
I am one of those people who loves Khichdi, and consider it to be a comforting, one pot meal. It is one dish that you can’t mess up, even if you try:) Serves 3-4 Ingredients: 1 Cup of Mixed Rice + Dal of your choice (I used regular White Rice…
Dessert: Faux Banana Split
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 regular Banana. ¼ Tsp Honey. Fresh Fruit of your choice, finely chopped ( I used Mango) Dried Fruits of your choice, finely chopped (I used dried Figs, Cashew Nuts and Pistachios) Method Peel the Banana and slit it lengthwise. Place it on a serving dish…
My first Margazhi
Each December as the year wraps up and prepares to exit, Tamil Nadu comes alive. For December is the month of Margazhi (pronounced Maar-ga-li) Margazhi is considered to be the most beautiful month in Tamil Nadu and commences on the 16 th of December each year. Scriptures say that Lord…
If it is Tamil Nadu it has to be Elai Sapad
Think Southern India and the image of lush green Plantain and Coconut Trees comes to mind. Both the trees are so versatile that each part, from the root to the leaf, is either edible or used to make something that is useful. As much as I love coconut and plantains…
Dal Bread : A one pot meal
Dal-Bread is a family favourite. I grew up eating Dal Bread so I am unsure whether this dish exists or it is something my ingenious Mom rustled up. Leftover Dal, preferably Tur or Moong Dal cooked the simple way, and a day old Bread work best for this one-pot meal….
Of Festivities, Food, Fun & Diwali
Diwali is to Hindus what Christmas is to Christians, and Eid is to Muslims. It is also perhaps the only festival celebrated by Hindus of all communities across India and abroad. Diwali falls in the latter half of the year, usually between mid-October to mid-November. On this day, we pray…
Prawn Curry
Serves 2 Ingredients: 250 gms medium sized Prawns (after cleaning the quantity was about 150 gms) 2 medium sized Onions, chopped very fine 1 medium sized Tomato, chopped very fine 2 Green Chillies, slit lengthwise 5-6, Curry Leaves 2 Tbsps Oil 1 Tbsp, or to taste, Ginger-Garlic Paste…
5–minute Khoya in Microwave
Khoya, also known as Khoa, Khova, Kova or Mawa is the base for many a delicious Indian Mithais / Sweets. However, it is a tedious task to make khoya at home from scratch. A large quantity of milk has to be boiled for hours for it to reduce, solidify and…