Flavours From Franschhoek Valley- The New Indian Express
s we took off from our hotel Table Bay at the Victoria and Alfred waterfront, we were mesmerised by the beautiful countryside drive. The road, with mountains lined up on both sides and a sky dotted with silver clouds overhead, looked no less than a postcard. Nearly an hour later, we reached the Franschhoek valley […]
Bake a Coffee Romance to Perfection -The New Indian Express
Many times one is asked if you are a tea person or a coffee person. My reply is always coffee. Although I like to drink tea and now green tea after every meal, owing to its digestive and slimming properties, I love my coffee. It energises the body and its aroma stimulates the senses. I […]
Romance of Peshawari Flavours- The New Indian Express
My family hailed from Peshawar and migrated to Delhi in the wake of the Partition in 1947. I have grown up hearing stories from my great-grandmother, grandparents and parents about the perils of Partition. Separated from their home and loved ones, leaving behind their belongings and friends, they brought with them only some bitter-sweet memories. […]
Romance of Peshawari Flavours- The New Indian Express
My family hailed from Peshawar and migrated to Delhi in the wake of the Partition in 1947. I have grown up hearing stories from my great-grandmother, grandparents and parents about the perils of Partition. Separated from their home and loved ones, leaving behind their belongings and friends, they brought with them only some bitter-sweet memories. […]
A Slice of Greece on the Platter- The New Indian Express
The Greek economy may have recently faced a meltdown, but that hasn’t affected our fondness for cuisines from Greece. The Greek cuisine will always be on the top of my world culinary list. I was in Greece last week on a summer holiday.This was my first trip to that country, and it was amazing. It […]
Tropical Flavours Blended to Perfection- The New Indian Express
Grewia asiatica may sound like a science experiment but it actually is a shrub or a small plant which is native to India, Pakistan and other tropical countries.The fruit it bears is called falsa, phalsa or pharwa.The shrub is extensively cultivated for this sweet and sour acidic summer fruit. Not just the fruit, its roots […]
Churning out Delicacies with Plain Old Yoghurt
I remember my great grandmother sitting by the earthen pot, that used to churn fresh buttermilk, on the veranda of our old Delhi home on hot summer mornings. We would enjoy this delicious and fresh summer cooler, sometimes mixed with freshly ground mint leaves infused in the creamy buttermilk and sometimes gulping down the morsels […]
Fried Yet Healthy, Pakoras Take a New Course- The New Indian Express
It’s all about staying fit and, of course, looking great and being in shape.Boys, girls, men or women, mostly all strive for the ultimate goal of being fit. It’s not only necessary to just look good but medically important as well to remain in shape and maintain one’s ideal weight. All doctors advise to maintain […]
Mixing Flavours for a Thai High- The New Indian Express
The aroma of lemongrass always makes my salivary gland very active. These days there are aromatic candles which burn in chic spas or hotel lobbies to sensualise the atmosphere, but whenever I smell lemon grass, even while getting an aromatherapy massage done, it arouses my hunger for Thai food. The mere smell of lemon grass […]
Poha: More Than What Meets The Eye- The New Indian Express
Whenever we wanted to eat some thing light, my mother would predictably cook poha (beaten rice) for the breakfast. I am not complaining, as she would always cook poha with a twist with her unusual combinations and presentation of the simple and humble poha. It could be with spinach, sometimes with shrimps, cashew or even […]
