 A tasty Colocasia root / Arbi recipe, to be served as a dry side dish or to carry in your lunch box. The Gram flour along with dry mango powders cover the relatively neutral in taste taro roots. caraway seeds and asafoetida add a nice flavour and also aid digestion.
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Sukha Chicken – Dry Chicken with Indian Spices
Hassle free, easy dry chicken recipe marinated in cashew and curd along with spices and cooked with fried onions. Can be served as a starter or in the main course.
Dry Chicken Starter
This is one of my favourite starters. When I am planning for an elaborate dinner I keep some dishes that do not require much time without compromising on taste. This recipe is dedicated to my late maternal uncle, who used to love cooking and hosting. Right from cleaning the meat to cooking he would do everything by himself, except for adding salt. For which he would ask my mom ( his younger sister) or my aunt. He had a big mortar and pestle in which he used to grind onion garlic and also make mint chutneys. We call this preparation…
Dry Fruit Chaat or Mewe ki Chaat
Dry Fruit Chaat sounds unique and tastes awesome. I have lived and visited cities like Varanasi, Lucknow , Delhi etc which are known for their variety of chaat. In fact I have not come across many places in Bangalore that serve good chaat. Chaat is a must eat on my visits to Delhi and Lucknow. North Indian Weddings are know for their grandeur and elaborate spread of food. A chaat counter is a must. One of the dishes that is a ” star attraction” nowadays is the dry fruit chaat. Dry fruit chaat with hot chai during the rains is…
Mango Iced Tea
Flavoured tea, of any flavour is an easy way to impress anyone. It is a refreshing welcome drink for guests as well as for the husband 
, after he comes back from work. With mercury soaring high in most parts of the country, drinks with fruits are a good way to stay hydrated. This is definitely a healthier and wallet-friendly alternative to packaged drinks. Mango is one fruit that everyone likes, though each one has a favourite variety. I have sat through arguments when one person from Kolkatta would say Langda is best, a person from Lucknow will say…
Aam Panna
In North India as the temperature soars high the roads would get deserted. Most people try to avoid commuting or being out doors in the afternoon, and for the few who are on the roads, Aam Panna vendors are a blessing. You will spot people selling Aam Panna from Big earthen pots covered with red cloth with boiled mangoes tied around the top, on a cart. Aam Panna is an excellent cooler. Not only does it quench thirst but good source of Vitamins and iron. It is also considered good for digestion. Mom used to give it to us after…
Red Wine Terrine
I have been wanting to make red wine terrine for some time but did not get an opportunity. Finally got an opportunity to make it for a friend who was shifting house. after a hectic day , Wine terrine is a perfect dessert. It is strictly an adult only dessert as the wine content is substantial. Though the colour and look makes it very attractive for the kids. Thankfully my daughter was not around and I did not have to explain her why she could not eat it. As I am a big fan of single serves, I set a…
Passionfruit Lemon Iced Tea
Recipe for refreshing Passion Fruit lemon Iced Tea
Purple Cabbage Salad
Salad is an integral part of my daily meals. Ever since I consulted a nutritionist for to manage my daily nutrition “raws” ( raw vegetable ) cover a large portion of my plate. Though I like my plain tomato , cucumber salad with lemon and crushed pepper dressing, but to avoid monotony I also keep adding colours to the salad. I strongly feel that food should be appealing to all the senses, but try and keep the recipe easy and quick. This salad is very refreshing. You can prepare it and keep it in fridge. The Passion fruit and honey…
Goan Fish Curry
This fish curry is may favourite fish curry. Till I started working , I used to eat only fried fish, however my first assignment as a management trainee was in Kolkatta . I started off with the Bengali fried fish and graduated to curries. Buying fish was still a problem. I started cooking fish curries couple of years back. Thanks to my kid’s nanny who is a Goan and knows how to buy fresh fish.This curry is not very spicy and yet not bland. It is not thick and not very heavy. It is tangy and mild. Just perfect for…