Shikanji is nothing but our very own desi version of a limeade. And Vodka makes it perfect. Vodka Shikanji is the drink you want this Friday! Shikanji is nothing but our very own desi version of a limeade. Its tangy, sweet and spicy with a hit of pepper and supercooling especially during the summers. It can also be a perfect brunch drink. Just take it up a notch by spiking it with vodka (or any spirit of your choice) and you won't know what hit you (pun intended). COVID LOCKDOWN LOG … [Read more...]
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Best Ever Sheet Pan Grilled Chicken
Who doesn't love one pot (or one pan) meals. This Sheet Pan Grilled Chicken is all kinds of goals for one pot meals. Fuss-free, delicious and oh so easy! So we are in Day 5 of self-imposed quarantine or isolation whatever you want to call it. Things are falling into place slowly, work being assigned and all of doing what has been assigned. We have still not started fighting which is a good thing. I think this Sheet Pan Grilled Chicken is helping too ;) Ha ha, I know that was a joke but … [Read more...]
Hole Salad with Ghughniya – Roasted Green Chickpeas & Wheat Salad
Hole Salad with Ghughniya or Roasted Green Chickpeas & Wheat Salad is typical Baishakhi food of Punjab in a bowl. Boiled whole wheat grains, Roasted cholia (or dehydrated green chickpeas) with a Mustard oil and jaggery dressing. It is comforting, healthy and delicious. This Hole Salad is inspired by many of my Baishakhi memories. Some my own and some inspired by the ones I have heard mom telling me. Hole or Hola is roasted cholia or fresh garbanzo beans. Ghughniya is a boiled wheat grain … [Read more...]
Miso & Roasted Strawberry Ice cream
Miso & Roasted Strawberry Ice cream is my adaption of David Lebovitz's indulgently delicious treat. Creamy, tart, sweet and with that Miso flavour, in the end, this ice cream will blow your mind. I promise! Have you ever bookmarked a recipe and then forgotten all about it? Then come back to it, thought oh I need to make this and then forgotten about it again. It happens with me pretty often but this time, I have had the Miso & Roasted Strawberry ice cream from David Lebovitz bookmarked … [Read more...]
16 Party Snacks for your Diwali Party
A list of BEST Party Snacks for your Diwali Party! From Dips to salads to cocktail bites, If you are hosting this year, this is the only post you will need. I love hosting parties, especially my yearly Diwali party. Some years, I start researching about them years ago and on some, I am completely last minute. Whichever way you plan, here is a list of 16 Party Snacks for your Diwali Party. The only list you will need this time. Easy & Delicious Zucchini Corn Fritters Easy to … [Read more...]
Andhra Style Garlic Pepper Rasam – Family Recipes
This Andhra style Garlic Pepper Rasam recipe is soul food in our house. A family recipe that has been passed down generations, it is a complete winner. Garlic Pepper Rasam is probably the most comforting food for both the child and man at home. They crave for it when they are sick, when they are back from a holiday or when they want something to snuggle with. Actually, not just the garlic pepper rasam but all rasams are truly loved in my house. Whether it is the famous summer mango rasam … [Read more...]
Spicy Sri Lankan Crab Curry Recipe
One of my favorite food, while I was in Sri Lanka last year, was the Sri Lankan Crab Curry and here is a recipe that I got from a local while I was there. Spicy and full of flavor it is turning out to be the favorite way to eat crabs in our household. Last year this day I was in Sri Lanka on a solo trip. It wasn't my first solo trip, but it was probably the best. One of the warmest country I visited with the best food ever. I ate a lot while I was in Sri Lanka would be an understatement. And … [Read more...]
Quick Cooking : Methi Khichdi
Methi khichdi is one of my most comforting foods ever. Combined with pickle, curd, papad, salad, and ghee, there are very few meals that can match up to the comfort this provides. Some days ago, like I do many times, I posted a picture of the dinner I was eating. A simple homecooked comforting khichdi, only it was methi khichdi. The response to that particular picture surprised me. So many people asking for the recipe, asking me how I made it. I promised them I will post it and then got busy in … [Read more...]
The Den Whitefield – Defining Millennial Luxury
Newly opened The Den Whitefield defines what they call as Millennial Luxury. Minimalistic yet tasteful rooms, gamepads, theatre style viewing room with Netflix access and delicious food and drinks on offer. This might be the gem in Bangalore luxury hotels. The Den Whitefield is the newest 5-star hotel in town and unique millennial-focused designed sets them apart so well from the rest of the competition. We recently checked it out in a Staycation weekend on an invite from the hotel. None of us … [Read more...]
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