Monthly Archives: January 2011

Reshmi Chicken Kebab Rolls

I have had the few best foods of my life on the streets of Delhi. Almost all the markets of Delhi are a bustling potpourri of hot steaming food,cooked to perfection infront of your eyes.Bolied Eggs, Steamed Momos [dumplings],chaat,chowmein & … Continue reading

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Strawberry-Nutella Thumbprint Cookies

Update 05/31/2011 This recipe was featured on 100 ways to use Strawberries at Endless Simmer. Update 05/14/2011 Another reader successfully tried this recipe.See here.The blog is in a non-english language so I could not read it but the picture says it all.Thank … Continue reading

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Indian Spiced Peas(Chuki Matar)& Masala Chai

Whenever we used to trouble her a lot, my grandmother would instruct me and my siblings to pick up fenugreek leaves or pea pods during winters.In India, concept of frozen vegetables was non-existent then.Unlike now, when almost all the vegetables … Continue reading

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Indian Mustard Greens With CornMeal Flatbread

A few months back, I happened to visit a doctor.As is common here, they don’t touch you unless they have recorded your life history on paper.When I told her that I m from India, the doc smiled and smirked “Oh … Continue reading

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Honey Sesame Crisps-Eggless,Sugarless & Flourless

Me and P have such opposite tastes in food that if I want, someday I can publish a book on it and make money.I can go to the extent of saying that there are two kinds of food eaters in … Continue reading

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Chicken Tikka Masala,Paneer-Onion Kulcha & Cumin Rice

I am not too fond of making creamy, Indian restaurant like curries at home except for some get togethers.Not that I dislike eating them, but the I know that my head will start spinning at the sight of measuring out … Continue reading

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Gajar Halwa -Saffron & Cardamom Carrot Pudding

I m sad.Annoyed.And Irritated.No its not a bad hair day.Not that my jeans have shrunk in the dryer.Not that I sprained my leg in the gym.Not even because there is static charge in my fleece pajamas every other minute due … Continue reading

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Garlicky Cream Cheese & Buttermilk Biscuits

It’s funny how trying out and eating new things slowly makes you like them.Buttermilk biscuits were the first american food which I ate just few hours I landed here when we went for a quick breakfast at Popeyes.During my long … Continue reading

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Indian Style Mutton Stew

There is something oddly comforting about weekends..especially the winter weekends.I have a a strange habit though.I like to wake up early..really early on Saturdays,sometimes around 4 a.m. or so.Not that I go for a jog or anything like that.I get … Continue reading

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