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stow on the wold guide
Food and Travel, Travel

Guide to Stow on The Wold

November 19, 2018

Stow on the Wold in Cotswolds – My Guide to Eat, Drink, Shop and more! I fell in love with Cotswolds some 6 years ago when I watched the movie- The Holiday. It was a… [Continue Reading]

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international coffee day
Food and Travel, Food Events

Celebrating International Coffee Day

October 3, 2018

Summary: Celebrating International coffee day – A day spent understanding how coffee is grown, how Nescafé supports the coffee farmer, launch of a new coffee gadget and a coffee tasting session at the sensory lab… [Continue Reading]

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great tastes britain
Eating Out, Food and Travel

11 Memorable Dishes from the Great Tastes Britain trip – What I ate (and drank)

August 20, 2018

This post has been a long time coming. If you follow me on Twitter/ Instagram, you may be aware that I was on a food trip to UK on the invite of Visit Britain. The Great… [Continue Reading]

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singapore itinerary 7 days with kids
Food and Travel, Travel

Singapore 7 day itinerary with kids | Food reccos included

January 4, 2018

Get a detailed Singapore itinerary 7 days with kids – Child friendly, not too hectic, food reccos included, lots of tips Singapore for the Christmas holidays was a delayed birthday gift for our son. The previous… [Continue Reading]

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Serendipity Arts festival Goa 2017
Food and Travel, Food Events

Serendipity Arts Festival 2017 – My experience

December 30, 2017

When an invite for the Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa popped into my email inbox in November, I knew I wanted to go. I had seen a few interesting updates from the 2016 event. Chef… [Continue Reading]

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tata-cha-bangalore
Beverages, Eating Out, Food and Travel

Tata Cha – a tea cafe in Bangalore

November 3, 2017

Tata Cha – a warm tea cafe in Bangalore serves a range of teas and other beverages paired with food from around India.  I fill the saucepan with a cup of water and set it… [Continue Reading]

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things to do in bangalore
Food and Travel, Food Writing, Travel

Things to do in Bangalore – Church Street

October 11, 2017

Things to do in Bangalore — In this series I will be covering the various places you can go to, in and around Bangalore, but mainly exploring Bangalore city. The old and the new parts,… [Continue Reading]

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Eating Out, Food and Travel, Food Writing, Travel

Lunch at Sly Granny, Bangalore

April 3, 2017

Our experience at Sly Granny, a new restaurant in Indira Nagar, Bangalore. The food and drinks were paid for by us. The dessert was on the house. The review was written mostly by my husband with… [Continue Reading]

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Eating Out, Food and Travel, Travel

An afternoon at the very charming Taj Mahal Tea House

December 22, 2016

An afternoon spent at Taj Mahal Tea House, Bandra (Mumbai) with my blogger friend, Kalyan.

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Food and Travel, Lists, Travel

Jordanian Food – 9 dishes (and drinks) you MUST try

June 17, 2016

Traveling to Jordan? Here’s a list of 9 dishes (and drinks) that you MUST try. From Mansaf to Mezze, we have it all covered 🙂

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Appetizers, Food and Travel, Global Vegetarian, Glutenfree, Healthy, Vegetables

Mutabal – A Middle Eastern Eggplant Dip

June 6, 2016

Recipe for Mutabal / Moutabbal / Moutabel – an eggplant dip which is part of a Mezze platter. A bowl of hummus, another bowl of mutabal, a stack of pita breads or crackers, and you’ll feel that life is indeed amazing

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Appetizers, beginner, Food and Travel, Gardening, Global Vegetarian, Glutenfree, Pressure Cooker Recipes, Vegan, vegetarian, VegProtein

Pumpkin Hummus

June 2, 2016

A healthy recipe for pumpkin hummus, with an option to prepare without tahini and also ways to use hummus other than just a dip! You can leave out the pumpkin for a regular hummus.

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  • The days are getting hotter and the only thoughts that give me comfort are late evenings in the pool and eating plates of chilled fruits, both not at the same time, of course 😁
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Also, I've been going through my old Ayurveda books which I've read over the last 15 years, out of pure fascination for this science and way of life. Did you know that  bitter gourd is excellent for your  summer diet for reducing the aggravated pitta. What's even better that it is a summer season vegetable. Talk about how nature helps us take care of ourselves. I've got this bitter gourd and mango Ayurvedic curry on my blog from 2005 or so and I want to reshoot a photo of that one to share with you this season :)
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For more such stay cool in summer tips, follow @saffrontrail #saffrontrail
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  • If eggs for breakfast are not your happy thing (previous post on feed), then flowers surely are. This was Saturday's #sosflowerbox and how glorious do these yellow carnations and yellow lilies look! This weekly flower box is the best investment towards my happiness!
  • Just polished off this breakfast a few minutes ago. Homemade sourdough with a good helping of buckwheat flour and seed mix in it, sauteed spinach topped with my current fav way to eat eggs- a 3-4 minute steamed egg, topped with basil microgreens from @livingfood.co
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Steamed Egg my way --
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This is faster than boiling the egg, no peeling involved and way easier than poaching an egg. Carefully break an egg into a lightly greased (small) cup. Bring some water to boil in a saucepan with a lid keeping some sort of stand (small cooker ring works) inside so the water does not enter the egg. Place the egg cup inside the saucepan when water is boiling. Cover and keep a timer for 3 minutes. Check if the white and yolk is set to your liking. Mine is when the white is set and yolk is very slightly jammy and not fully runny. Takes 3.5 minutes in my set up. Try this method of steamed eggs and let me know how you like it. You can also use a bigger saucepan for multiple egg cups. The idli stand would also work very well for this.
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For more such breakfast ideas, follow @saffrontrail
  • #saffrontrailXsourdough
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If you remember from my stories, I had made a beet raisin sourdough some 3 weeks ago. Being the first time, I wasn't sure how much beetroot powder to add. The result was a very light pink - brown bread. This time, I added 30 grams of beet powder + 50 grams whole wheat flour + 170 grams all purpose flour to 50 grams Levain and the colour turned out more beautiful. There wasn't any residual beet flavour in the bread so I can up it by 10 grams next time.
  • GIVEAWAY: Here's what you have to do.
🥬Think of this as a MasterChef Australia mystery box challenge. What will you cook from the vegetables and fruits I have bought? Use two or more of the items and come up with a dish and tell me about it in the comments below. .
🥬Follow @starbazaarindia on Instagram.
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Two of the most creative answers will win a gift voucher of Rs.1000 each to shop at Star Bazaar
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Giveaway closes at 6PM 20 Feb 2019. Open to people in Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad only because the stores are in these locations. In these cities, you can also shop from Star Bazaar online on starquik.com - you can tag your friends in these cities to take part if you cannot!
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It was the first time I came across this tuber called Pidikarunai (right bottom corner)- kind of a cross between arbi and tapioca. Made a stir fry using this with lots of garlic and sesame seeds and it turned out delicious.
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  • Provenance is a big deal when it comes to food, i.e knowing where the food was grown and how it is has been treated until it reaches the supermarket shelves. The people at @starbazaarindia were happy and proud to share the details behind sourcing of fresh produce.
🥬80% of the vegetables arrive here direct from farmers in the Hoskote, Chikballapur and Malur areas, within 16-18 hours of harvesting.
🥬Some of the seasonal fruits however are sourced from places like Anatapur (melons), Mahabaleshwar (strawberries), Tasgaon (grapes). Fruits like bananas reach the stores’ warehouse directly from the farmers and they allowed to ripen in a room, with strictly no artificial ripening agents used. Same process is followed with the mangoes in the mango season.
🥬It is always a good thing when you have this kind of assurance from a supermarket.
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Stay tuned for a giveaway I'll be announcing tomorrow morning (IST) in partnership with @starbazaarindia 🌺🍃🌺🍃
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  • A few days ago, I was at the opening of the revamped @starbazaarindia at Koramangala. For those of you who have been following me on social media for a while, you'll know that I'm always eager to find new places to shop fresh produce. The Star Bazaar near my place is one of my favourite supermarkets for the seasonal produce that is literally showcased in heaps just like you would see in your local markets.
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This is just a small section of the produce in which there are over a dozen greens piled up. I share with you some of my favourite dishes as I take you through this section. Although I did miss one - Kothimbir Vadi made using tons of fresh coriander. What  is your favourite green leafy vegetable and the dish you love to make with it?
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I have a giveaway coming up this week sponsored by Star Bazaar so stay tuned :)
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Pardon the background buzz and noise, opening day and the place was full of excited shoppers eager to get back to their fav neighbourhood supermarket. #ad

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