Aam Doi Breakfast Parfait A breakfast parfait is a breakfast in a glass that brings together yogurt, fruit and muesli. Perfect, right? Well, that what it means in French – parfait=perfect. Typically a frozen dessert made using eggs, cream and sugar syrup, dating back to 1894, this breakfast parfait
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Nutrition: What You Should Eat: Decoding The Indian Plate
If most international diet guidelines leave you scratching your head and wondering where your dal, roti, sabzi and mithai fit in, use this guide to ensure that you’re filling your plate with the best possible foods. Know your carbs If there is something an average Indian meal is abundant in, it is
Recipe for Eggless Triple Blueberry Pancakes
When I was a kid, my favourite fruit was Nagpur oranges. When in season, my grandfather would buy them by the dozens and I could just eat them non-stop. While my 6 year old loves oranges, his current favourite fruit is…wait for it…blueberries! Crazy right? I stock up on the frozen variety, so he
Recipe for Grilled Paneer Salad with Spinach and Mango
This Grilled Paneer Salad with fresh spinach and seasonal mangoes is not just a stunning dish, but also perfect as a large center-piece salad for a dinner party or a barbecue party.
Recipe for Fajeto – Gujarati Mango Kadhi
Before the mango season says its final goodbyes for 2015, I want want want you to try this Gujarati Kadhi called Fajeto. I’m a big fan of Guju food (and I don’t mean the Rajdhani type thaalis). Basic homemade dal-bhaath-shaak-rotli, like they call it, meaning dal-rice-veggies-roti, is such a delight to the tastebuds. I love the mild sweetness in the dishes that comes from adding some sugar or jaggery, in the cuisine from some parts of Gujarat. It is said that it is used to balance the slight bitter taste from the hard water in these parts
Green Smoothie Recipe
I had written about a green smoothie on my blog in March. Why another one? Because green smoothies are in, and you can never have enough of them. It makes the perfect 2 minute breakfast, starting your day with the high of protein, fiber and healthy goodness. After a night of binge eating (or drinki
Recipe for Mishti Doi Banoffee Pie
Indian sweetened yogurt called Mishti Doi plays the lead role in this Banoffee Pie made easy. A surefire treat for Banoffee fans.
Food Inspirations from Fox Life
David Rocco’s Dolce India (Photo used with permission from Rockhead Entertainment) After a year of binge-watching food and cooking shows in the US, my only regret in returning to India was how much I would miss watching them. For someone who loves food, loves to cook, and loves to experiment with
Recipe for Mango Lassi Banana Frozen Yogurt
As summer comes to a close, there’s the frantic rush to get as much as we can from the mango season. Eat them fresh, freeze them, prepare our favourite dishes, in short, just make the most of them. Mango Lassi is probably the most sold item in most Indian restaurants abroad. The sweet refreshing tas
Recipe Pahari / Aloo Palda from the mountains of Himachal
A potato curry from Himachal: A thick, smooth curry and punctuated by chunks of spiced boiled potatoes with the aroma of cardamom and hints of mustard oil.
A tiffin trail in Bangalore with #GoGustoRides
The food scene in Bangalore has evolved greatly in the past few years, exploring various cuisines and concepts, right up to molecular gastronomy. But what remains inherent to the Bangalore eating out culture are the tiffin rooms and the darshinis, where anyone can simply stop by and have a plate of
Recipe for Carrot and White Bean Hummus – a healthy, delicious dip
Is there anyone who does not like hummus? Seriously, it’s one of the very few things in the food universe that is delicious, addictive and yet wont kill you. Protein-rich from the beans and good fats from extra virgin olive oil and tahini, it’s the best snack to dig into with a few crackers or crudites. Adding veggies like carrot, beet or spinach to the hummus ups it’s nutrition quotient further