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Poha : The Breakfast Star

Poha is definitely a star breakfast option! Delicious, easy to make and full of health! Matar poha which is made with fresh peas is an ideal and healthy breakfast or snack. This is one breakfast option which is perfect for the kiddie snack box as well. I love a good breakfast and I am often cranky when I don't get one. I can miss any meal of the day, but breakfast is one meal I definitely have to have! And Poha is one of the easiest and yummiest breakfast options at home. … [Read more...]

Top Recipes & Food Memories of 2015

The year 2015 that was in recipes, meals, food books and more. Amazing food memories in the post! It's that time of the year again when the year is changing and we are all taking stock. Thinking about what we did in the year that went by and what we want to do with the coming year. For me it is also about food memories! 2015 was a good year work wise, for the blog and the consulting. It saw me back to blogging in full form with thekitchenDivas kicking off the new year. I was taking a stock … [Read more...]

Indian Style Scrambled Eggs (Anda Bhurji)

Indian style scrambled eggs aka. Anda Bhurji is full of health and deliciousness! High on proteins and really quick to make too! A great breakfast idea! Anda bhurji is probably India's answer to the ever famous scrambled eggs. Sautéed onions and tomatoes combined with chillies and other spices, make a delightful high protein breakfast with toast! Or eat it to make a wholesome and delicious lunch or dinner with a parantha. I have many memories of college days and early working days, … [Read more...]

Orange and Cranberry Sweet Focaccia

This Orange and Cranberry Sweet Focaccia is one of those slightly sweet breads which you can have for desserts or with a cup of hot tea or coffee! Super delicious and that hint of sweetness makes them a favorite! If you are in the mood of something sweet but not really too sweet, this orange and cranberry sweet focaccia is THE thing to make! I love breads, they are my guilty pleasures. The savory ones to be had with soups and salads, with curries and eggs, the sweet ones to be had with … [Read more...]

Five Ways to Involve Kids In the Kitchen This Xmas

5 ways to involve kids in the kitchen this Xmas, to have them set the menu, cook with you and more. This Xmas make it all about family activities! I love the idea of kids in kitchen. Besides a fun thing to do. It is a life skill that I strongly believe that should be passed on kids (and I mean boys and girls alike). I have been taking cooking and baking classes for kids for some years now and it's always delightful to work with them and look at the stuff you have been cooking for from an … [Read more...]

Red Wine Chocolate Cake

Red Wine Chocolate Cake is one of those amazing desserts which can be a star dish at any party! This red wine chocolate cake screams 'festive' to me! This Xmas vacation has put me in a baking overdrive, despite the fact that Bangalore isn't too cold. I guess it's the feeling of festivity in the air, the desire of the smell of spices and cakes that makes it like this. Last week, I wanted to bake something different, in my head I clearly wanted something chocolatey and something … [Read more...]

Apple Cinnamon Cake

This comforting Apple Cinnamon Cake is perfect to kickstart your Xmas baking. When the sweetness of apples meets the hint of cinnamon, there is definitely magic in the air. Try out this apple cinnamon cake! Winter is here, Xmas is less than 10 days away! All I can think of right now is baking and not just the Plum Cakes (wheat recipe here and maida recipe here) but many other goodies too. Various forms of puddings, cookies and cakes... yum! There is something about Xmas which is so … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]