During the British Raj, this Mutton Curry originally a Bengali curry was served on the trains from Victoria Terminus (lovingly called VT by the Bombayites aka Mumbaikars) to Calcutta. Rumor has it that a British General found the curry too spicy. He asked the Chef to modify it for him. The Chef added Coconut and …
Tender chunks of meat are sautéed together in a base gravy with stock, spices, potatoes, peas, carrots and macaroni. This is comfort food at its best! Funnily enough this recipe that seems so simple and comforting was typically served at special occasions. The recipes and preparation process varies but the end result contains pretty much …
Chicken is smothered in a Tandoori marinade and cooked alongside a spiced Cauliflower to make one delicious sheet pan meal. I love one pot and one pan meals. They are easy to prepare and give me less mess to clean up. Meal planning has become really important to me as it gives me some much …
A very special Lahori style batter is prepared and cod is dunked and fried till crispy, together with some home cut fries. Recently we had a few office lunches that I attended and my coworkers were all drooling over the Fish and Chips, which got me thinking … what if they tried a Lahori style …
I found the inspiration to this recipe in a very unexpected place – the Willingdon Gymkhana in Santa Cruz, Mumbai. This old club is for members only and my Uncle & Aunt wanted to take us out for dinner there when we visited last year. When we visited Bangalore, Goa and finally Mumbai, I was …
Thai Chicken soup to me is the ultimate comfort food. Over the years, I’ve made different versions, but I’m really partial to this one flavoured with Thai Red Curry paste and oozing with mushrooms. While I love mushrooms in general, I love the use of Enoki in this and other soups. It gives the soup …
And just like that, the holiday season has come to an end. After going on a calorie spree, most of us would like to shed a few holiday pounds. And healthy meals are easy to consume if they’re packed with flavor. From Wikipedia – Barley (Hordeum vulgare), a member of the grass family, is a …
This delicious curry is a popular dish in Goa, India and is made using red chilies and vinegar. Inspired by a dish from Portugal, this curry has an amazing flavor profile. The name Vindalho comes from Vin or Wine and Alho or Garlic. Contrary to popular belief, Aloo does not mean potatoes and potatoes are …
I love trying new recipes! Recently I saw quite a few Chicken Angara recipes floating on the internet. This had been a staple in most Mughlai restaurants in India but I never tried making it before. I recipe developed this a few times before I thought it was perfect to share with you. The most …
Nihari has long been a favourite in my household. I didn’t grow up eating it, but my husband did and I decided to learn how to make it. Of course like many popular recipes, each family has their own way of preparing Nihari. Traditionally this is slow cooked overnight and in the olden days the …
