Having lived in Lucknow for a long time,I always used to enjoy the marriages,receptions and parties we were invited to – maybe  more to savour the delicious food and less to show off my newest dress!I can always vouch for food being delicious then as […]

I love beans and lentils in any way as they are delicious,healthy and nourishing!I love almost any beans – Kidney beans (rajma),fava beans,chickpeas or black eyed beans (chawli) as they are called.They are also called Lobia (another Hindi terminology) beans and are used in different […]

Colocasia or let us call it by the Indian term “Arbi” is a starchy but delicious root vegetable in the world of food.It is at most used as a stir fry,dry subzi,in curries which are spiced and/or yogurt based. This recipe is taken from a […]

Himachal Pradesh is one of the most beautiful States of India!The State is mountainous with beautiful valleys and waterfalls,flower filled sweet smelling meadows and nipping cold in the winters.The people here are absolutely fighting fit and very strong thanks to the exercise they get walking on […]

The Cuisine of Bihar is rich and resplendent with spices,sweet,mild and bitter flavours which combine marvellously with main course accompaniments like Rice and Roti!This recipe is extremely popular in the Tirhut and Saran areas where they say “Agar Khana Banana ka mood nahi hai to […]

Mustard is a very important ingredient in many States of India.Prime among them are Punjab,Uttar Pradesh,Bihar,West Bengal and the North Eastern States.Assam has a great many recipes involving Mustard as it takes cues from its neighbouring State of West Bengal.Most of the recipes bear some […]

In the Indian State of Karnataka there is a small town called Udupi which is known for its delicious cuisine!The place has a beautiful Shri Krishna Temple and the place is known for the amazing temple food!It also has snacks and food combos which are […]

Winter in India is just a month away and then food enthusiasts are transported to a world brimming with variety and freshness in the form of fresh vegetables and assorted fruits.This recipe of Nimona was first tasted by me in my uncle’s house in Lucknow […]

This recipe was the winner in a cooking contest in Lucknow in the year 1977 some years before I was born.My mother used to painstakingly cut out the winning recipes and paste them in a discarded notebook belonging to my uncle which was then used by […]

Pachadi which is a Kerala recipe can be used as a side,accompaniment as well as a main curry with plain boiled rice.This recipe is taken from noted blogger and author Ammini Ramachandran’s award winning book – Grains,Greens and Grated Coconuts.I have added a tempering before […]