OUR DINING EXPERIENCE: CHOKHI DHANI , JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN
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6d ago
 OUR DINING EXPERIENCE: CHOKHI DHANI, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN Friends told us that no trip to Jaipur was complete without dining at the Chokhi Dhani. Over the years,  Chokhi Dhani has come to represent Rajasthani culture and heritage primarily for tourists from India and abroad.  Naturally we were keen to try this as it was presented to us as an option to experience traditional Rajasthani food and culture in the ambience of a typical village. The resort is on the highway towards Tonk and you would need a car to get there and bring you back. If you wish to visit for lunch that's not ..read more
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OUR DINING EXPERIENCE: AGASHIYE IN AHMEDABAD
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2w ago
 OUR DINING EXPERIENCE: AGASHIYE  IN AHMEDABAD  In my view, The House of MG,  is a "must visit" when you are in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, as a tourist. This is an old mansion which was built in the last century and is now part hotel, part museum, and part restaurant. At the roof top of the House of MG is a restaurant called "Agashiye" which I was told means " Terrace" in Gujarati. We enjoyed a typical Gujarati thali here for lunch during our recent visit to Ahmedabad. As their brochure says, it was an experience of Fine Gujarati Dining on the Terrace!  The entrance of the ..read more
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BENGALI NIGHTS KOLKATA FOOD TOUR
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3w ago
 BENGALI NIGHTS KOLKATA FOOD TOUR What do you do when you reach a city you want to see but don't know where to start? There are different ways to enjoy a city that is new to you. One way is to trust someone who knows the city well and can show you sights and places you may not otherwise come across. Being foodies, my husband Prem and I took this approach during our recent stay at Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. We signed on for a tour called," Bengali Nights Kolkata Food Tour" conducted by Avik.  For the uninitiated, in a tastings tour such as this , the guide explains to you im ..read more
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OUR DINING EXPERIENCE: AVARTANA AT ITC ROYAL BENGAL, KOLKATA
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1M ago
 OUR DINING EXPERIENCE: AVARTANA AT ITC ROYAL BENGAL, KOLKATA It was a memorable experience for us to dine at Avartana, the fine dining restaurant at the ITC Royal Bengal, Kolkata where we are staying. This is a new chain of restaurants from ITC Hotels and is positioned as " an expression of culinary art featuring re-imagined flavours from the Southern Indian Peninsula crafted with global culinary techniques."  Believe me, this is not just marketing speak to push a new product range. It is a realistic description of the way the ITC Hotel Chefs have used South Indian ingredients and f ..read more
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KUMBALAKAI MAJJIGE HULI
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1M ago
 KUMBALAKAI MAJJIGE HULI Growing up in South Bengaluru -when the summer months arrived, my mother used to make this dish called Kumbalakai Majjige Huli. Kumbalakai is the Kannada name for Ash Gourd and Majjige is what Buttermilk is called in Kannada. Ash gourd has numerous health benefits and is particularly popular in summer. Buttermilk of course is the perfect coolant for the heated body during the hot summer months.  Elsewhere in this blog, you will find recipes for dishes made with ash gourd, such as :- Puli Koddel Kuvale Sasam Ash Gourd Coconut Curry This goes great serve ..read more
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MULLANGI KOSAMBARI
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1M ago
 MULLANGI KOSAMBARI Along with fresh carrots, what caught my eye in our nearby department store were bunches of white radish. They looked so attractive that I had to buy some!  Of course, Radish called Mooli in Hindi, Mullangi in Kannada and Tamil is not new to us. I make dishes with radish once in awhile as this commonly available root vegetable is strong in antioxidants and hence has several health benefits.  Elsewhere in this blog, you will recipes for dishes made with radish, such as:- Mullangi Kootu Mullangi Palya Mooli Parantha Today's recipe is for a simple, easy t ..read more
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TOMATO PACHADI
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2M ago
 TOMATO PACHADI I remember reading that tomatoes were brought to India in the 16th century by the Portuguese. These days, both in the South of India or in the North, we use tomatoes in so many dishes in our Indian cooking. Call it thakkakli in Tamizh or tamartar in Hindi, we find tomatoes used in almost every place that serves food- from the up market 5-star hotel to the common highway dhaba.  Tomatoes have numerous health benefits as described in this article in Very Well Health. Elsewhere in this blog, you will find recipes for dishes made with tomatoes, such as:- Tomato Saaru Tom ..read more
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LOBIA MASALA CURRY
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2M ago
 LOBIA MASALA CURRY Black-eyed beans, known as Lobia in Hindi, is a legume commonly used for cooking all over India. They have numerous health benefits. too. These are called Alasande Kalu in Kannada, Karamani in Tamil, Chavali in Marathi and Alasandebee/Bugdo in my mother tongue, Konkani. Elsewhere in this blog, you will find recipes for yummy dishes made with lobia such as:- Lobia Rassedar Bugdo & Kirla Ghashi  Chavali Masala Today's recipe is for a delicious side dish which goes great with hot steamed rice and rotis. I have adapted this from Lobia Masala Curry from Rajs ..read more
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MANGALOREAN EGG CURRY
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3M ago
MANGALOREAN EGG CURRY  As you would know, eggs- both the yolk and the whites-  have numerous health benefits. Like in most houses, in ours too we use eggs in different forms for breakfast - scrambled, boiled, fried, and in omelettes. Likewise, for lunch/dinner,, we use eggs in different kinds of curries and side dishes.  Elsewhere in this blog, you will find some recipes of dishes made with eggs, such as:- Chettinad Egg Curry Egg Curry- the first non-vegetarian dish I learnt to make - after my marriage Herbed Baked Eggs- one of the most delicious egg dishes I have ever tas ..read more
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EGGLESS CHOCO BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE - GUEST POST BY MANJU G. RAO
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 EGGLESS CHOCO BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE - GUEST POST BY MANJU G. RAO Christmas is fast approaching and cake lovers the world over look forward to enjoying the festive season with cakes of different kinds. A couple of years ago, we had a Guest Post for Plum Cake ( Christmas Fruit Cake) in this blog by my friend, Manju G. Rao. Manju is an accomplished baker and runs a bakery of her own. She has developed her passion for baking to a home business called "The Cakery by Manju".  This time we have a guest post for Christmas by Manju where she shares her recipe for her delicious Eggless ..read more
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