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Mou Taverna : Saturday Brunch at Vivanta by Taj, Yeshwanthpur

A delightful Saturday brunch option at Vivanta by Taj, Yeshwanthpur called Mou Taverna! Couple of weeks ago, an email landed in my mailbox announcing the launch of Saturday brunch at Vivanta by Taj, Yeshwanthpur and I smiled to myself thinking "oh, finally someone heard me". I have spent a lifetime (well, I know exaggerate) hoping someone would come up with a Saturday brunch. A place where one could chill, eat and drink on a Saturday. Sundays are good but the Sunday brunches started at a time … [Read more...]

Diwali Special Moong Dal Ladoos

This recipe of Moong Dal Ladoos, made up of roasted moong dal, fresh ghee and yummy jaggery with sprinkling of dry fruits, is my grandmom's recipe and takes me back to my childhood days of celebrating Diwali! There are little things in life which remind you so much of your childhood and for me, these moong dal ladoos are one of those amazing things which take me down the memory lane :) I chanced upon this video yesterday, about a grandfather missing his family. I was completely … [Read more...]

Recipes from Punjab : Raoh Ki kheer (Sugar Cane Juice Kheer)

Raoh Ki Kheer (Sugar cane juice kheer) is a summer kheer made from sugarcane juice and often from leftover rice, wherein the sugar cane juice provides a cooling effect to the body. The Sugar cane juice kheer is a specialty of Punjab where sugar cane is grown in abundance. This sugar cane juice kheer is gluten free and can be made vegan too (Avoid the ghee while frying cashews!). Without the use of milk, this dish has a very distinct unique taste. Punjab is a land of sugarcane, … [Read more...]

Lucknow/Awadhi Recipes : Zarda

Zarda is a sweetish rice which has its origins in the Mughal era! A delightful & flavorsome dish which tastes amazing! While growing up in Delhi, I had a friend in school from Lucknow. He spoke the most beautiful Hindi and brought the best kababs and biryanis in his school lunch box. Along with the kababs, he would also bring "Zarda", the yellow color sweet rice with dry fruits and tutti fruity in it for Holi and for Eid. It used to be a delight digging into that yummy … [Read more...]

Club Mahindra Kandaghat, Himachali Thali and A Cooking Class!

When you combine travel and food, it is a euphoric high nothing else can replace. My experience of Club Mahindra and the brilliant hospitality of Kandaghat, Himachal. And a cooking class, too! I absolutely love travel and I love food and when an opportunity knocks at my door which can combine both how can I say no. Sometime ago Club Mahindra , Kandaghat invited a bunch of bloggers (about 5 of us - Lakshmi Sharath, Deepak of magiceye, Vishal of the brilliant photography blog and Kishi Arora … [Read more...]

Nimona : Banarsi Style Mashed Green Peas Curry

Nimona is a Banarsi style of making green peas curry. Simple and elegant, this one is a star of the table! Last week, I was in one of my I am bored of everything moods. I get these attacks once in a while where the usual chicken, fish, dal and sabjis just don't cut the mark for me. I want something different. Something that is not made in my kitchen regularly and considering it is winter (relatively speaking, anyway) and there are fresh green peas available. I decided to make … [Read more...]

Colors Galore – A Short Break at Mugilu, Sakleshpur

There's nothing like a short break to rejuvenate your senses and take you away from the mundane chores of life. Having O away, we decided to do a short couple getaway - to Mugilu, Sakleshpur - here's our beautiful experience that I tried to capture... A couple of weekends ago, while the child was in my mum's house in Delhi for the summer vacation, me and N decided to take off on a small couple getaway. A break with just the two of us after 5 years. We didn't really a lot of time since we were … [Read more...]

Sunday Brunch at MCafe, Marriott Whitefield

Sunday Brunch at MCafe, Marriott Whitefield. Lovely place to spend a chilled afternoon with friends and there is place for kids to enjoy themselves too! Ever since I had heard about The Marriott opening in Bangalore I had waited for it, especially the MCafe. I love the general feel of Marriott and the warmth that seems to extend in everything they do. N always says if he stays at Marriott, it feels like staying at a home away from your home. He remembers this one time and keeps talking about … [Read more...]

Meeting Kate Bracks and the launch of Whitefield Baking Co at Marriott

A wonderful evening of meeting Kate Bracks and the launch of the Whitefield Baking Co at Marriott! I have been an ardent follower of MasterChef Australia, have watched all the seasons aired till now, either on TV or on youtube. Season 3 was one of my favorite seasons somehow the chemistry and balance between the contestants in that season was outstanding. There were many of them I was cheering and hooting for, throughout the airing of masterchef, but if there was one who had my heart. It was … [Read more...]