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Kitchen Basics : Saunth or Imli ki Chutney

Saunth/ Imli ki Chutney is typically made with a combination of tamarind, jaggery and spices like pepper,chilli, dry ginger and saunf. Made famous by its use in chaats, it is pretty much a staple in North Indian kitchens. Some might argue on whether Saunth or the sweet, spicy and sour Imli ki chutney is really a kitchen basic. But if one has grown up in the north of India, we will pretty much agree it is. Whether it is the dahi bhalla or all kinds of chaat. Whether it … [Read more...]

Kitchen Basics : Ginger, Turmeric & Garlic Paste

Ginger, Turmeric & Garlic Paste adds great flavour and earthiness to your curries. Make this paste and store in the fridge to use whenever you want! Turmeric or haldi, as it is called in Hindi. is also known as the "Golden Spice" and rightly so. From use in cooking to medicines to be used as haldi at the start of every pooja, this is one spice which is common all over India. Whether it is the haldi ceremony at the wedding in the north or haldi kumkum to be given to every women when visiting … [Read more...]

Kitchen Basics : Marinara Sauce: Pasta/Pizza Sauce

Make a batch of this delicious marinara sauce (pasta/pizza) and store in the fridge or freezer! Use as a pizza sauce, pasta sauce or just as a dip! Delicious! It is that time of the year again, when tomatoes are dirt cheap. My street vendor was selling them for Rs3/kg this morning. Yes that cheap. And this is also the time I stock up on the tomato goodness for a while - tomato pickle, sun-dried tomatoes, pasta sauce, marinara sauce and this year, I am even thinking of making a tomato … [Read more...]

Baking Basics 2 – Pans and More

The next post to the Baking Basics series which I am running on the blog! This one talks about Pans for baking and more! So here is the part 2 of baking basics. This post is much delayed than I would like it to be, but life is a little upside down these days :( Nothing seems to be in place and hence the delay in this post, I duly apologize for the delay specially to Chandu who has threatened to kill me if the post doesn't come up soon ;-) So we spoke about the Ovens in the last post. Today, … [Read more...]

Baking Basics Part 1 – The Right Oven

Baking Basics - Part 1 of my baking series, which I plan to do on the blog! The first one is on selecting the right type of oven! Baking Basics Part 1 - The Right Oven. Types of oven available in the market and which one could be right for you. Considering lot of my posts and recipe are about baking on this blog and baking is what really my love is, it is not surprising that I get a lot of questions about baking in emails and FB messages these days :) There are a … [Read more...]

Sin-A-Mon Express, Special 2017 Edition

It may sound cliche but the first thought that runs in my mind when I think about 2016 is "OMG, It got over so fast". Even my newly minted 9 year old boy was overheard saying "Oh this time 31st December has come so fast". Yes we do call him the gyaan giver of the house at times. As the year goes, 2016 which was such a mixed bag (and I am starting to feel that is how all years going forward might be now). Couple of major personal milestones like turning 40 which made re-evaluate and think … [Read more...]

Sin-A-Mon Express Edition 1, 2016

Starting a new series on the blog today, Sin-A-Mon Express. Once in a two months, bringing to you what happened and what to look forward to in these editions of Sin-A-Mon Express! Read on to know what exciting things are in store for March and April! I have been thinking of doing regular recap and what to look forward posts on the blog for a long long time but like in all things in life I procrastinate more than I do but then Rhicha's Inside My food story and … [Read more...]

Moong Dal Ladoo/Pakodi

Moong Dal Ladoo/pakora, a very popular street food of Delhi, served with grated radish & chutneys is an amazing dish to have especially on rainy days or winter evenings :) Delhi is synonymous to street food for me. Though most of the street food has made its way to Bangalore now, there are few things I still miss. The kulcha chola (actually dried peas curry) sold in the side of the road in huge copper vessels in the evenings and moong dal ladoo served in the afternoon along with grated … [Read more...]

Creamy Spinach Pasta: And god knows what day of COVID lockdown

This creamy spinach pasta has a base of blanched spinach puree with cream, seasoned with mixed herbs and red chilli flakes. It is easy, delicious and perfect for the times we are living in. I have fond memories of Spinach and Popeye, I am sure a lot of folks of my generation do. Popeye is the way I taught my son to eat spinach and this Creamy Spinach pasta made the job easier. Pasta is one of the easiest dishes there is that one can rustle up for a quick meal. All it requires are pantry … [Read more...]