“The quintessential human psyche has a tendency to reminisce about halcyon days!But we must remind ourselves daily that our potential is still inchoate,and our best days are still ahead of us”, writes Jeff Davis and this is absolutely true about majority of us. In my […]

This time I am bringing out a recipe which is a favourite for me on Christmas especially at dinner when we have friends and family members over a lavishly set table. The recipe servings here are for 2 people but if you need to make […]

I love Pineapple and you all must have known this by now as i have Pineapple Kesari, Pineapple Angoori Rasmalai and Pineapple Jamun on the blog. I find the fruit irresistible and wish to experiment more with it. The juice,the sweet fruit and the unfailing […]

An auspicious 9 days are observed in India twice a year,one being in September/October and the other in March/April depending on the days the Lunar Calendar shows the time of arrival of the auspicious days.  The Goddess Kali/Durga is worshipped in this time and mostly […]

With the advent of Ganesh Chaturthi around the corner it is time for some lovely snacks which are offered to the benevolent Lord!My Grandma used to prepare Ammini Kozakattai which was devoured by everyone after the traditional offering. They are so easy to make and so […]

“What’s for tea” squeaked out the voice of Jyoti (my Indian neighbour! I was feeling very tired as I had hiked 10 km a day ago and was feeling the fatigue.I looked at her in disbelief as she sat down with a tired sigh. Well […]

Sindh is one of the four provinces of Pakistan which border the province of Punjab!This recipe is popular there as one of the best breakfasts to be had as they are filled with protein and taste and are perfect tummy fillers in their own way! […]

Flatbreads are my favourite and I love the variety you can make with them. The Urad Dal Pitha from Bihar is one such magically woven recipe where lentils and rice come together in a beautiful combination! In this cooked white lentils (urad dal) is cooked […]

In our endeavour to explore Indian cuisine the Shhhhh Cooking Secretly Challenge group travels States to educate ourselves as well as the public about the vast expanse of culinary tastes in the country.So the month of July explored the State of Jharkhand in its culinary […]

I love the feel of Kashmiri Cuisine (taking into account that it is one place for which battles have (and are) being fought on international levels and love the way in which the food is cooked there!Due to the place having extreme cold for most […]