COVID-induced travel restrictions meant that my daughter and I spent 6 months continuously in Pennsylvania with my husband and son – the four of us have never been together for so long a stretch in over 9 years. An additional happy side-effect of this stay has been my son’s attempting…
This, to me, is the ultimate in chocolate desserts – for three reasons. Firstly, it is VERY chocolatey with a creamy, silky consistency to die for – rich, smooth, velvety – perfection in other words. Secondly, it requires only four ingredients and can be put together with the most minimal…
I had to eat my words. Beautiful looking cakes are never tasty, I was convinced. Until I met this Eggless Gulab Jamun Cake that was as lip-smacking as it was eye-catching. And no, I did NOT make it. But Adheshwari Ramesh is not a professional baker. She is a Researcher…
My husband, who was about to head out for his several month long trip to the US, said he wanted to purchase dOsa MiLagAi poDi (for non Indians – dOsa is a traditional savoury vegan South Indian crepe, miLagAi refers to dried red chillies and poDi means powder). I told…
Many commercially packed items in India come with expiry (or best before) dates these days which many of us look for assiduously. However, for some products, these dates don’t hold water at all. Many dry food (grains, lentils, flours, snacks, spices) packages look inflated – in fact, if you press…
We often hear negative stories of local products and services and of abysmal customer service. However, there are many occasions when things go right. And when they are put right when they do go wrong. Booking train tickets in India is so easy now – just a few clicks on…
Looking for something different yet piquant, spicy, filling, healthy and incredibly easy to put together? Look no further. Full of fresh ingredients, Indonesian Peanut Noodle is infinitely adaptable, and extremely tasty. The sauce is versatile by itself – be it for noodles or for summer rolls or as a dip…