Figalicious

April 27, 2015

With delicate skin, floral sweetness and luscious texture, there is nothing unique like the taste of fresh figs. A twist to the everyday cake:  Serve this with English breakfast as a petite bite or as an after school evening snack for your kids. Equipment: 10 inch x 4 inch loaf pan Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups […]

Herbed Wheat Baskets with broccoli, peppers and cottage cheese

April 19, 2015

How to we get our children to eat vegetables? This is a lunch box hit and my sons and his friends love this. lunch Makes 12 baskets Preparation time: 15 minutes Baking time: 20 minutes For the wheat crust: 1 cup Whole wheat flour Salt to taste 2 tsp any dried herbs (avoid Mint since the […]

Twist and Twirl – Kai Murruku

August 26, 2013

I had never bothered to make it all these years since Mom always couriered it every Janmashtami. Lord Krishna has decided that she will celebrate Janmashtami with Lufthansa 😉 She will be enroute to India! That basically means that I do a trial ahead! Kai Murukku is an art and to twist and twirl the […]

Chembur Post Office – Vada Pav

August 19, 2013

It’s been raining in Bangalore for nearly a week and I got nostalgic about my childhood days in Mumbai. The charcoal roasted corn, steaming hot vada pav near Chembur post office, sugar cane juice, Canon Pav Bhaji, Elco Market Pani Puri, Gurukripa Samosa et all… I currently live in Bangalore in a neighbourhood where there […]

Tribute to Julia Child on her Birth Anniversary

August 15, 2013

  To everyday fare, add French flair! Croissants – My tribute to Julia Child on her birth anniversary, the culinary godmother who simplified French cooking to the world. Bon Appetit and all that is missing is the “Le Figaro” sur la table!