With my blog I would like to keep alive the art of traditional indian cooking. The sumptuous and delectable food that I enjoyed as a child - the food that is still made in the home kitchens to this day, but may be extinct and forgotten tomorrow. I would also like to share with my readers, recipes of every tasty dish that I like as well as those that I create on my own.
I usually made scalloped potatoes in the traditional style which I found quite bland. So I gave a twist to the recipe by using caramelized onions and cheese in (...)
The traditional madrasi biryani is very popular in South India especially in Chennai where not a single muslim function or event is complete without this being (...)
As a child I loved the kaddu (bottle gourd) ki mithai (as we called it) that my mom used to make. She would first cook it in the pan on the stove and then bake (...)
Chicken Shammi Kebabs Afghani Style!These kind of chicken kebabs can be found only at an Afghani restaurant, in fact that’s where I got to taste them for the (...)
Nothing is more comforting to eat on a cold wintry rainy day than a bowl of creamy leek and potato soup with soft buns and mustard chicken to go with. The (...)
Badami Chicken Kofta Curry (Almond Chicken Kofta Curry) Ingredients: For the kofte: 600g chicken breasts (3 portions) 1/4 cup fried onions 2 small green (...)
Tomato Trout Curry – Chutney Style!The coastal regions of India where sea-food is fresh and abundant, revel for their wide variety of fish curries and each is (...)
I love this dal for its amazing flavour. It is not only the zucchini dal combination and the cooking technique but also the flavouring with black seeds and (...)
How to locate and remove the gland from the leg of Lamb Ever wondered why the leg of lamb puts you off with a strong odour which is somewhat repulsive? It is (...)
Rice Ganji or kanji is an all time favourite for Ifthaar during Ramadan in Chennai. It is served to fasting muslims at most of the mosques there and is also (...)
Apple Fennel SaladThe subtle anise like flavour of fennel combined with the sweet tart apple flavour is so beautiful, light and refreshing that this salad (...)
Appam - south indian rice hoppers with coconut milk
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Appam (Rice Hoppers)Appam, a delicacy in South India, is a fermented rice flour pancake with a soft, spongy, fluffy centre and a crispy golden lacy rim - so (...)
Egg Tomato Curry This is a delicious preparation of tongue tingling egg curry packed with flavor is made using tomatoes and freshly ground chilli paste. It is (...)
I was kind of inspired by Farruqh Aziz's "Hariyali chicken khorma" on her interesting blog "CubesandJuliennes". She had made it in mughlai style with a rich (...)
Ande ki Mithai is a popular egg sweet of the muslim community in Chennai. It is considered a delicacy which is reserved to be served on special occasions and (...)
So far I have made these kebabs 3 or 4 times and each time I made, they turned out delicious and were enjoyed by everyone in the family including the guests (...)
Ingredients:1 Cup Basumathi RiceA pinch of SaffronSalt to taste4 tbs milkMethod:1. Wash the rice 3 or 4 times or till the water is no longer murky. Then soak (...)
Has anyone tried ice cream in their cooking ever? Well I did and the results were phenomenal! I had one ingredient missing which was full cream for my Shahi (...)
This is a very popular halwa in Chennai, India well known for its name "Dum Ka Rote". To make this halwa the mixture is first cooked on flame then baked in the (...)
Tuna CutletsThese delicious tuna cutlets are a great evening snack with tea, so crispy, tasty and kid friendly! They are mildly spiced but full of flavour and (...)
