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Punjabi Sabut Moong Dal

This Punjabi Sabut Moong Dal with the goodness of ginger and spiciness of garam masala is the perfect accompaniment to any meal. Add a dash of lime on the top and enjoy it with either rice or phulkas! The Punjabi Sabut Moong Dal is one of the many dals of the Punjabi cuisine and if there is one thing I love the most about Punjabi cuisine is its extensive use of dals aka lentils. There is no meal which passes by without a dal in the menu and there are no two days the same dal is made. This … [Read more...]

My Grandma’s Nankhatai Recipe

Nankhatai which is basically the Indian equivalent of the shortcrust bread, is a magical biscuit associated with so many of our childhood memories. This one is my Grandma's recipe and every time I bake it, I fall in love with it a bit more! Nankhatai is the Indian equivalent to the shortcrust biscuit. I have always been in love with them, the round thick ones you get at the bakeries round the corner. The medium sized ones typically made at home with a kaju or badaam in the middle, or the … [Read more...]

Warm Rum Cocktail For A Cold Winter Night

This warm rum cocktail is something my dad used to make on cold winter evenings in Delhi. I got the recipe from him and it remains one of my cherished ones! Warm Rum cocktail to warm you up on a cold winter night. And what is not to love about rum cocktails when you are shivering in the cold! Some days ago I saw Nandita post a warm toddy like drink at TOIT. My memories were taken back to childhood when dad would make a similar drink during cold months of winter, when it would be too cold … [Read more...]

Pheni : Thin Silky Sewiyan Kheer

Pheni is the thin silky sewiyan kheer which is made during Karwachauth and tastes so delicious! Pheni or the silky sewiyan is typically found in the market near karwachauth. It's pre-fried in ghee and is sold at the halwai shops in cute round pieces. You put them in boiling milk and switch off the gas and enjoy it after a while as a light kheer. A perfect easy to make dessert. Since its quick to make, this is often eaten as a part of morning sargi for Karwachauth. I have always loved it and … [Read more...]

Phiki (Saltless) Mathri Recipe

The phiki mathri (Saltless mathri), fried to crisp perfection, is one of my favorite North Indian snacks, specially when eaten with the Punjabi mango pickle. The phiki mathri is also eaten during Karwachauth by the ladies, who are fasting! Train journeys remind me of two things aloo poori and mathri-achar. The pheki (salt less) mathri, fried to crisp perfection, is one of my favorite North Indian snacks specially when eaten with the Punjabi mango pickle. The texture of the … [Read more...]

Menu of the Week 26th October

A simple weekly menu after the Navratri celebrations! We are just about recovering from a happy Dusherra celebrations and a week of indulgence, this week we have decided to take our weekly menu a bit easy. We are totally cutting sugar and going easy on carbs. Most places you see roti and rice and that is mostly for the child and mother in law. N and I plan to have the salad, sabji, dal and protein being served. Here is the menu for this week. Some of the recipes used … [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...]

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An ex-IT person turned into a food blogger, consultant, home baker and a amatuer food photographer. From one role to many been an exciting journey. Sin-A-Mon Tales is a canvas for my food memories, this is where I shares reviews, recipes and food stories from my travels and my childhood. Apart from rambling on the blog, I also write for many online websites and publications, take up food consulting for menu and recipe design and take culinary workshops for adults and kids I am avid reader, an … [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...]