There is just something eternally satisfying in Asian food that for some god forsaken reason doesn’t come after a bowl of the best spaghetti or even a pizza. Maybe that’s why from time immemorial the West has levitated towards the East for its rich spices and unique flavours. Last evening I was craving salad and […] Read more…
This post is sliding off my fingers. The recipe speaks for itself, so here it is! Ingredients: 1. 1 tbs vegetable/sunflower oil 2. 1 medium to small onion, finely chopped 3. 2 garlic cloves 4. 100 gms mixed dried mushrooms, soaked in warm water for ½ hour 5. 1 red pepper and 10 baby […] Read more…
As the long weekend approaches, with Parsi New Year kicking it off, and Janmashtrami sacredly ending it, here is a scrumptious recipe that would please for any occasion (or even a Sunday brunch!) Whoever said the way to mans heart is through his stomach undoubtedly knew what he (or she) was talking about- and it’s […] Read more…
So I did exactly what Nigella (yes, our relationship is so close now that we are on a first name basis) suggested- use what’s fresh and available! It makes any dish so much better than following a recipe to the T. This noodle soup (adapted from Nigella’s show) is utterly delish, low calorie and tastes […] Read more…
Last evening, my parents invited a bunch of their nearest and dearest over for a home cooked meal. This, along with an evergreen Greek Salad was my humble offering. I share this now with you primarily because all thought the cooking process, all I could dream of was eating this for dinner! It’s got all […] Read more…
As I have probably mentioned a hundred times already, SS loves his pasta. So last night, instead of making pasta for dinner, I made this lovely fresh pepper salad, with a cup full of leftover penne. In Italian: Insalata ai Peperoni Arristiti, adapted from Jeni Wrights’s The Book of Pasta. The ingredients are simple, but […] Read more…
