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by Monika

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Siam Trading Company – For the taste of Good Thai Food

Thai food is one of my favorite cuisines and the recent discovery of Siam Trading Company has made me a very happy girl. Read to know more about the brilliant meal we had curated by none other than Ruth of Bangalore's Restaurants blog. Siam Trading company or what before was One Night in Bangkok is located where else but on Indira Nagar 12thmain. Off late, it seems like all the good places are coming up only on that street in town. I would roll eyes if I could but honestly, staying in … [Read more...]

Lehsuni Paneer Tikka | Spicy Cottage Cheese Skewers

Recipe for easy peasy Lehsuni Paneer Tikka aka Spicy Cottage Cheese Skewers! Ready in 30 minutes and wins everyone's heart. Paneer tikka is child's one of the favourite vegetarian dishes. As much as I want to disown him for uttering the word Paneer Tikka every time we go to an Indian restaurant or visit Delhi. I cannot ignore the fact that he really does like it. We all, including me, judge paneer too harshly I feel. And I think somewhere the blame goes to the restaurant industry in … [Read more...]

#MasalaDay and Achari Masala Recipe

Did #MasalaDay in the title grab your attention? I found it very interesting indeed, Click the post to know more about it. The post also contains the recipe for one of my favourite masalas - The Punjabi Achari Masala. The Punjabi Achari Masala is one of my favourite masalas to have in my spice shelf. It is so versatile and can transforms just about any dish - Achari tikkas, gravies, chicken, mutton and of course in the current season the Punjabi aam ka Achar (Raw Mango Pickle). One of my … [Read more...]

Farzi Twist – Farzi Cafe launches new menu

Farzi Twist - Farzi Cafe launches new menu. The menu which pushes the boundaries in the usual Farzi style. It is inspired by south of India and for me it was a mix of hits and misses. Read to know what the must have's at Farzi and may be the must avoid's too :) Farzi Cafe - the name invokes opposite reactions usually. People can be neatly divided between two camps - OMG what a fabulous place and OMG why do they need to mess with my food. I find myself sitting in between the two camps, often on … [Read more...]

White White Sangria Recipe – Summer Sangria Happiness

Summer Sunday's are meant for long brunches, Sangrias and Beer. Here is a easy, delicious and potent Sangria Recipe for such brunches. White wine & summer fruits like mango, melon and berries come together to create the best Sangria ever. One that you might be making every Sunday whether you have guests or not ;) Today I am sharing with you my favourite Sangria Recipe. The one that contains a crisp white wine, the best of summer fruits like mangoes, berries and melons, a bit of flavour … [Read more...]

Summer Cocktails – Mulberry Basil Margarita

Summer Cocktails spell fruit for me. The fresh berries, mango, melons and the light flavours that go along with them. Summer cocktails have to be fresh and light for me. And this Mulberry and Basil Margarita ticks every point in the summer cocktail check list and it helps that it looks oh so pretty. And yes you can skip the alcohol and make a virgin version ! I detest summer (but wait I have said this before) but I LOVE summer fruits (wait I have said that before too). But somethings must … [Read more...]

Fresh Turmeric Savoury Cake | Guiltless Baking

Who says cakes only need to fat & sugar laden things. This Fresh Turmeric Savoury Cake will change your perception for good. This cake is brilliant for breakfast, brunch, tea party or even cocktail bites with a spicy dip. I love Savoury bakes, in particular a good savoury cake. And it is a pity that they don't get enough attention. Attention that they really deserved. Savoury cakes are delightful things, not as high in calories and guilt as the other usual baked goodies and perfect for any … [Read more...]

Sattu Parantha | Nutritious Sattu Parantha Recipe

Sattu Parantha is one of those brilliant Bihari dishes which I fell in love with while in college. It is easy to make, high in protein and perfect for your lunch/breakfast/dinner. My first introduction to Sattu was when I was in school. We would come home in Delhi summers and mum would have made a huge glass of chilled sattu with sugar or jaggery for us to drink. I remember throwing in some extra cubes of ice in and gulping down the cooling drink. It is still my favorite way to eat Sattu but … [Read more...]

Roast Potato Avarakkai and Chicken Salad

This roast potato, Avarakai and chicken salad is the favorite at home. The coriander tahini keeps the flavours close to home and provides the deliciously creaminess to the dressing Winter’s slowly receding and spring is almost here (heck it is summer already. Spring decides to skip visting Bangalore), and I love cooking with fresh produce. One of the most underrated spring veggies that we keep making quite often at home because of the Andhra-Karnataka influence is Avarakkai. Although the bean … [Read more...]