Saffron Trail

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Easy Bakes, Teatime Treats

Easy Strawberry-Blueberry Tea Cake

Yesterday, I had the 3rd edition of my bread baking workshop – Breaking Bread. We made a rocket-basil-yellow cherry tomato pizza from scratch. Fluffy golden Mumbai pav was served with bhaaji. The cinnamon rolls we made today were turned extra special by adding raisins and orange zest soaked in brand

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  • I want to tell you about this morning. I woke up by 6.30am local time and lazed around a bit. The gym in the hotel opens at 7am so I was debating whether to go. I took so long to decide that by the time I got into my shoes it was 7.30. I entered the gym at 7.45 and was done with my 5km run and stretches by 8.30am leaving me just half an hour to shower, get ready and grab some breakfast. . I totally love hotel breakfasts and can easily make it the main meal of the day, especially when they serve salads and other lunch kinda dishes in the buffet. . The breakfast at The Principal York is in their conservatory like restaurant called The Refectory. I managed to spare just 5 minutes for breakfast and coffee, as our group had to leave the hotel at 9am. A few spoons of this very excellent Bircher Muesli and some Greek yogurt topped with earl grey tea stewed fruit and some fresh fruits on the side was what I chose. The spread of preserves, butter, hearty slices of bread, fresh fruit juices, the muffins looked SO enticing but I did not have the time for that. Also, given that we were attending a food festival today, I didn't want to OD on breakfast. . I very nearly missed my date with the gym, but it ensured I stick to my small breakfast today :) It's definitely a struggle to resist the temptations when surrounded by the best food at all times! . Tomorrow is another day and I'm telling myself I'll hit the gym at 7 and get a little more time for breakfast. And to click some more pics of the gorgeous spread there!
  • Today, we visited the food lovers festival in Malton, which is around 25 minutes by train from York. Malton is called the food capital of Yorkshire and this annual festival which is on it's 10th year now is @tominmalton's brain child. Apart from the 180 stalls showcasing artisanal food for the festival, we also went to this lot of establishments which have come up in what used to be horse carriage stables in the 1700s. Talbot's Yard which is across the road from Talbot Hotel houses a coffee roaster, a gelato shop, a gin distillery, a butcher, wood fired pizza and this macaron cafe called Florian Poirot. Talk about being hyperlocal, the coffee macaron here uses fresh coffee from the roaster next door and there's also a gin and tonic macaron that uses the Rare Bird Gin distilled in the shop next door. Loved the concept and the vibe of this place and the fact the food and beverages served here were of top notch quality. Don't miss swiping to see all the gorgeous photos from this shop. . . . . . . . . @lovegreatbritain @visitmalton @yorkshirefoodguide #visitmalton #maltonfoodfestival #artisanalfood #macaron #greattastes2018 #lovegreatbritain #STxVB
  • Hello from utterly beautiful and charming York. I'm here on invite by @lovegreatbritain 🇬🇧- a food trip across York, Malton, Manchester and London. There are going to be few other invitees with me from different parts of the world - bloggers / journos? I'll be meeting the group in a couple of hours. I'm grateful for this opportunity to learn and explore the vegetarian and vegan food trends in these parts. . Today I went on a walk around York by myself. There's so much historical charm about this city, the Minster of York being one of the most stunning cathedrals in the world. Even the hotel in which we are staying @theprincipalyork is a historic building located right next to York station surrounded by lush green grounds. My room has a lovely view of the grounds as well as the Minster. (See stories) I'll be sharing plenty of food updates from York over the next two days. Don't miss my stories. . Those of you who live here (all 3 cities) or have been here recently, do share your reccos with me and my readers in the comments below❤️ . #lovegreatbritain #greattastes2018 #STxVB
  • I have two questions for you. Have you watched @uglydelicious on Netflix? If yes, what's your favourite episode? . I have seen just 3 episodes so far and massively in love with the Tacos episode. Like they say, tacos talk culture, politics, current affairs, immigrant problems and so much more. It's not just a cheap eat. . It was also fascinating how many kinds of tacos there were including a shawarma like Taco Arabes. . I was dreaming of all taco possibilities ever since I saw this episode. Also, all manner of Indian food combinations in a taco. Primarily all you need is a vehicle - a roti, paratha, Puri, Thepla, anything! Some substantial filling, a bomb of a condiment like a salsa or a sauce, some crunchy garnishes and fresh herbs. . Made these cauliflower tacos topped with mango chilli yogurt sauce, topped with diced cucumber, onion slices and fresh coriander. Parboiled cauliflower went into a marinade of yogurt, grated raw mango, turmeric, garam masala, besan, salt, red chilli and kasoori methi. I then slow roasted the florets in a pan with very little oil for over an hour (also because I forgot about them). They turned beautifully crisp and golden brown. . SAUCE: 1/2 large ripe mango, 3 green chillies, 3 tbsp yogurt, salt and pinch of turmeric. . Make palm sized rotis but thicker than phulka so it takes the weight of the toppings. Layer some coriander, top with cauliflower florets, sprinkle diced cucumber and onion slices. Slather the sauce. Fold up and tuck in.
  • (RETAIL THERAPY) Love Wednesdays because I get a basket full of fresh organic produce at my doorstep. My current favourite veg is the red amaranth - I eat it simply stir fried with onions, garlic and chillies in a Maharashtrian style. Today, I've sauteed it with sliced mushrooms, garlic, Curry leaves and lots of crushed black pepper. It's my fast day dinner (5-2 diet) and I'm looking forward to it! . Ginger for the tea, coconut for masalas and garnishes, tomatoes for salads and curries, cucumber for the hot afternoons, and lemons for lemon water. . Double tap if you love my veggie shopping posts 🌿❤️
  • I cook the best when I'm cooking for loved ones! Lunch today was... 🌿Mango Mor Kuzhambu 🌿Pumpkin Chana Dal Kootu 🌿Raw mango onion chutney 🌿Chow Chow thogayal (chutney) 🌿Raw banana curry 🌿Rice - the thogayal was made as requested by Amrita @amritaoflife as I had made it for her last time :) . I loved this menu myself as it made full use of the veggies and fruits in season. Almost all recipes are on my blog. Go to saffrontrail.com and use the search bar. I shall try and link up some recipes in stories. .
  • Today's breakfast was mini onion uthapam with a sprinkling of coriander served with coconut-roasted gram (Dalia) chutney. I like mixing in the veggies for the uthapam into the batter as against sprinkling over the top. Here, I have sprinkled just a tiny bit of chopped onions on the top for a better photo ;) . For chutney- serves 2: soak 2 tbsp Dalia for 15-20 minutes in water. Drain and add to mixer jar with 2 tbsp fresh grated coconut, 1 clove garlic, 1 green chilli and 2 tsp yogurt (for vegan option, use 1 tsp lemon juice). Season with salt and grind to fine paste adding some water if needed. Heat 1 tsp oil and temper mustard seeds and Curry leaves. Pour over chutney. . Having idli dosa batter in the fridge is a huge saviour esp during kids' holidays. I'm glad my son is up for a dosa breakfast or dinner on any day :) . ♦️What's your favourite way to use up dosa batter?♦️ . . . . . . . . . #saffrontrail #cookingfromscratch #glutenfreerecipes #cookingram #breakfast #veganrecipes #makeitdelicious #letscookvegan #veganfoodshare #whatveganseat #plantbased #plantprotein #onmytable #foodblogfeed #foodandwine #healthyish #indiancooking #southindiancooking @walkwithindia #breakfastideas
  • A new post up on the blog - Sambhar sadham goes hipster :) Won't say much but do go on and check the recipe on saffrontrail.com . Also not saying much right now, because watching Prince Harry and Meghan getting married is turning me into mush 💕💕 .

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