Hyderabadi Fish Curry and bangles
Hyderabadi Fish curry Hello everyone! I am back after a two week hiatus as I had urgent jobs that needed to be attended to. Whenever I have too many tasks on hand, I make a to-do list on a priority...
View ArticleMurgh Wajid Ali – from the Royal Kitchens of Awadh
Murgh Wajid Ali Wajid Ali Shah was the fifth king of Awadh, a princely state in pre- independent India. He was known for his fairy tale palace, patronage of arts, 350 wives, menagerie of tigers and...
View ArticleLychee Kheer – Appearances can be deceptive
Delicious creamy lychee dessert Appearances can be deceptive. What meets the eye may not always be the truth. We often make judgments on people or things by their outward appearances almost instantly....
View ArticleMarag – Hyderabadi Lamb Soup and The Hyderabadi Bridal dress
Marag: Delicious Lamb soup from Hyderabad Marag is a delicious soup served in almost every Hyderabadi wedding along with Roomali roti or Naan(breads).It is made with lamb shanks and lamb breasts which...
View ArticleDahi Vada – Lentil dumplings in Chilled Yogurt
Dahi Vada- sweet and spicy snack Dahi vada or Dahi bhalla is a popular Indian street food snack also known as Chaat. Dahi means ‘yogurt’ and vada or bhalla mean ‘dumplings’.The lentil dumplings are...
View ArticleBarbecue Chicken in a pan – Calorie hacking and time hacking
There are some times in a year (or maybe a month)when you have been partying hard. Parties mean friends,food,drinks,feasting and mindless eating. And however hard you try sometimes it becomes really...
View ArticleKeema Fried Rice – Convenient Convertible
Keema fried rice In this age of convertible cars,convertible bonds,tablets and convertible laptops, how convenient wouldn’t it be if we can convert some leftovers from the fridge into a delicious box...
View ArticleLollipop Chicken
Whether you are eating with kids or with friends these crunchy and juicy chicken lollipops never fail to impress. This is a Chinese and Indian fusion starter which is very popular in Chinese...
View ArticleDum ka Murgh
Whole chicken cooked in onion,tomato and yogurt gravy Dum ka murg is a traditional dish from Hyderabad-the royal land of Nizams. Hyderabad fondly known as the ‘Pearl City’ is an enchanting land of...
View ArticleStuffed Aubergines – Simple Vegan Home Food
One fine Monday, I decided to go Vegan. I have been cooking and posting so many non-veg dishes of late that I had to remind myself and my folks back home that we belonged to an omnivorous family....
View ArticleChicken and Cheese Shots for a Pluviophile
It’s raining once again.After a hot dry summer, it’s such a welcome change.Especially when you are at home watching nature’s beautiful gift through your open window,letting in the cool breeze and the...
View ArticleGosht ka Achaar- A delicious Eat or Store recipe
How many times has it happened that you are on your way back home from work, both hungry and exhausted, looking blankly out of the window of your bus or car wishing there was something appetizing...
View ArticleMango Payasam and Picking Up the Pieces
A few days back,we woke up in the middle of the night to a loud crashing sound.For a few moments I just sat on the bed wondering what might have happened.We didn’t know where exactly the sound came...
View ArticleStuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa & Chicken and some childhood memories
Bell Pepper is one gorgeous vegetable, I can’t keep myself from adding to the shopping cart every week. Their glossy skins and vibrant hues instantly jazz up any ordinary looking dish.Beauty of bell...
View ArticleSheekh Kebabs in a Pan- Melt in the Mouth Delicacy
My earliest Sheekh kebab memory is from my childhood when dad used to drive me to a tiny water front kebab joint which served the tastiest kebabs in town.I don’t think there were any other kebab...
View ArticleChicken Korma – Magic of Clay pot Cooking
I am bitten by the Retro bug. Don’t Google the word. There is no meaning to it. It’s just that of late I have been doing things the old fashioned way. Actually it started one fine day a few weeks...
View ArticleKheer Poori :A traditional dessert from Hyderabad
Dear Vikram, If you are listening, please respond. Ever since you were conceived in 2007,we knew you would one day do us proud.You embarked on a mission unlike any before.You have been through a long...
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