Monthly Archives: March 2011

[Blog Event] Culinary Smackdown Battle-Mango Desserts

Yesterday, I woke up to a mail from Amy of utry.it.Sitting on the couch, I was half asleep, yawning and read her mail with half closed eyes.Within seconds,there was an adrenaline rush!I won the March edition of Culinary Smackdown Battle-Cookies.YAY!I was … Continue reading

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Easy Mango Basil Sorbet-Say hello to Spring

First of all, I would like to apologize to all of you for not being able to visit your spaces regularly in past few days.The reason- I m trying to stand straight for past one week.I have watery eyes and … Continue reading

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Vegetable Biryani

I have been a vegetarian for about 5  years of my life,mostly in my teens,out of choice.These were the times when I desperately wanted to go meatless for months for some reason or the other.Sometimes the reasons were spiritual & … Continue reading

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Thandai-Fragrant Milk Drink With Spices,Nuts & Mint

Sunday is Holi,the indian festival of colors.Holi is second most popular festival among Hindus the world over.The festival is usually celebrated to mark the end of chilly winters and the onset of spring harvest time with lots of religious significance … Continue reading

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Keema Matar- Ground Lamb & Peas With Spices

Growing up, I always saw that men in my family were better at cooking non vegetarian food than women.They took their time in selecting the meat pieces,cleaning it,sometimes even carving it and then cooking it with all the patience in … Continue reading

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Indian Mava Minicakes With Pistachios & Saffron

Update 05/23/2011 A reader successfully tried this cake.You can see the link here.Thank you so much for trying out. Tuesday,8th March is our wedding anniversay.I wanted to make something to refresh memories of Pune,a bustling metropolis near Mumbai,India.I couldn’t think … Continue reading

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Yellow Eyed Beans Curry

How many of you feel impatient when you see unorganized thing lying around here and there in your living space?I become really restless when I see unwanted things scattered in my house.By unwanted I mean, things which I m not … Continue reading

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