The summer has ended Down Under and I am not just ready to let go of the season yet. Looks like the summer produce is not leaving either. My local fresh foods market had a beautiful stock of figs and strawberries. It was hard to give beautiful produce like that […]
While fresh, crisp salads are undoubtedly tasty, there is something about roasted vegetables in a salad that gets me all the time. Oven-roasting the vegetables brings out the earthiness and beautiful sweetness in the vegetables. The slightly charred corners of the sweet juicy vegetables are a thing to savour. Roasting […]
This seemingly sophisticated salad is just a simple one in disguise. Combining beautiful flavours, the salad is a taster’s delight. Rocket leaves have a beautiful mustardy-peppery flavour that contrasts the fruity & mildly sour apples. Adding to the crunch in this salad is the walnuts. Shaved Parmesan brings all the […]
Here is a simple salad that is perfect for those on the go. Light, nutritious and quick to put together, this salad looks irresistible in a glass jar. If you are the kind who is a big fan of the make-ahead-meals concept, this will be perfect to prep and store […]
Methi Jeera Rice (Fenugreek leaves and cumin rice) is an easy and nutritious rice-based dish. If you have leftover rice, this is especially quick to put together for lunchbox or weeknight dinners. This Methi Jeera rice is not your regular cumin rice. It’s jeera rice but better, and with the […]
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I can’t help but think of the love affair I have with food. Gone are the days when I treated food like an answer to all my problems in the world. I have developed a healthy and special relationship with food. I have […]
In the past year, I noticed a lot of people were making a switch to millets in place of rice. Hard-core rice eaters like my father alternated his rice consumption with millets. I saw millets in mixed rice, porridge, dessert and even steamed cake versions. It was a force to […]
Sweet? Check. Savoury? Check. Tart? Check. Spicy? Hell, yes! This is the salad that has a bit of everything and sure packs a punch. Where do I begin with my love for Sriracha sauce? I drizzle this sauce on most things I eat. I was thinking of ways to incorporating […]
It’s official! I am in love with my spiraliser! This gadget makes consuming vegetables a very enjoyable thing. Zucchini noodles AKA zoodles is one my favourite spiralised item. It is healthier, lighter and tastier alternative to pasta. With a fraction of the calories compared to regular spaghetti or other pasta […]
The sweet, tangy and spicy condiment is a common feature in Indian chaats. This chutney perfectly complements the delectable chaats and many Indian savoury snacks. The chutney can be prepared in many ways; for sweetness, some prefer using just jaggery instead of dates; some like it extra hot or tangy. […]
Apart from a fair amount of cookbooks, I have a huge collection of recipes from magazines and catalogues. I collect them with the hope that someday I will try them out. I have tried a few of them. I love to adapt these recipes to suit my preference and it […]
Congee simply means rice porridge. The origins of the word congee could be traced back to ‘kanji’ in Tamil, which also means rice porridge. It is served in several parts of Asia and the monikers include Jook, Lugaw, Burbur and so on. It is typically served for breakfast accompanied by […]