Oriental flavours have always enticed me. They have that strong taste and the way it blends with meat and veggies cannot be defined in words. The combining sauce is often a blend of soy sauce, vinegar and ginger. This recipe has everything which gives it an authentic Oriental character. Recently, I found Bok Choy at my local ….Read More….
Winters are the best time of the year when you enjoy feasting and gorging on rich food. The body requires certain food to keep it warm. As a result we end up hogging so much that as the summers approach we are up by a few kilos. I know you are nodding in agreement. But ….Read More….
Mooli aur Mooli Ke Patton Ki Sabzi is a winter delicacy. Winters are here in full swing and the most inviting winter produce we get in India are white long radishes. In mexico I have seen red colour variation of these. But nonetheless both are delicious in their own ways 🙂 The radish which are ….Read More….
Its been a few months now I have been maintaining the regime to eat healthy and exercise daily. Luckily I have been able to shed a few kilos (Happy Dance!!) but a few kilos are still to go. I have been eating everything but in control and avoiding sugar and fried food as much as ….Read More….
I have always been fond of clear soups. They are flavourful, light and don’t make you feel overly full. One day I was surfing on web to look for some delicious clear soup options. I was spell bound by the description of Thai Tom Yum Soup. It was spicy, sour and loaded with veggies. ….Read More….
I just attended my brother’s wedding last week and I realised I was much plumper than before (I don’t wanna demean my self by calling fat :P). So on returning back my husband and me decided to go on good healthy diet with proper exercise. Its been a week and we still seem to be on ….Read More….
I was introduced to Couscous in Mexico. Couscous is a traditional North African dish made with semolina and cooked by steaming it. Its a staple food throughout the North African cuisines of Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania and Libya. But owing to its nutritional benefits its becoming very popular all across the globe. Couscous is made by sprinkling semolina ….Read More….
Its been a year and a half I am back from Mexico. In just three years we feel Mexico has become our other home. Its culture, cuisine and people have touched us deeply and made us a part of them. I miss Mexico day in and day out. Today I decided to use the black beans ….Read More….
Finger Millet also known as Ragi or Manduwa or Maddua is a gluten free cereal which is very widely consumed in Uttrakhand where I live now. Other than Uttrakhand it is a popular millet used in South Indian Cuisine. It is a rich source of amino acid methionine. In Kumaoni Cuisine Maddua plays a very important role for it is ….Read More….
The best part about winters and spring is that you get a lot of green leafy vegetables. They are not only nutritious but also very tasty. I love to indulge in Sarson ka Saag, Palak Paneer, Methi Aloo, Methi Matar Malai every other day. But my favourite is the delicious Bathua Ka Raita. It is ….Read More….