Traditionally Vietnamese Goi Cuon are made using seafood or pork, but these vegetarian ones are gaining great popularity world over, specially as the summer months approach. These are time-consuming, but worth it, so enlist some help while assembling these little babies. You won’t regret it. Adapted from Easy Vegetarian, makes 12. Ingredients: 1. 12 […] Read more…
Everyone calls this the ‘get fat’ season, it starts with diwali celebrations, which seamlessly transforms into major wedding season. (Yes, it’s a ‘season’ by itself. Whether we are guaranteed a ‘winter’ every year is suspect, but wedding season is guaranteed. Always.) Before heading out to the celebrations, here is a good, healthy quick and easy, not to mention satisfying, bite to munch on! And yes, it is also avocado season! Serve with pita chips, or for an even healthier option, fingers of carrots, cucumbers and whatever else your heart desires.
Serves 4-6 people as an appetizer (Adapted from Two Peas and Their Pod)
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Only in the last few weeks have I realised that I don’t make as much Asian or Asian inspired food than I’d have liked to, and owing to that, I spent a good week researching every corner of the world wide web (if that’s even possible) and managed to get my hands on a few […] Read more…
A smooth, warm hummus, topped with a hearty paste of dried broad beans, is a popular Middle Eastern breakfast or lunch dish. Often served with warm pita and raw onion, this dish is deliciously low-cal and insanely satisfying. Adapted from Ottolenghi’s amazing Plenty, there isn’t a better recipe to observe. And if you’re in […] Read more…
There is little in the world half so wonderful as enjoying the Mumbai monsoon, the rain lashing against the grey Arabian Sea, and local chaat wallahs converting themselves into butta wallahs, dishing out mean masala and lemon doused corn on the cob. My serenade to the city’s prettiest season is this wonderfully hearty warming […] Read more…
Once you saw see an episode of Donna Hay’s Fast, Fresh & Simple, it’s very hard to get that out of your head. There’s something about the pastels and whites that are predominantly peeking out at you which give such a wonderfully clean look, emphasising the dish itself, not the dish you place it in. […] Read more…
