Millet Idlis (Steamed Pancakes) can be the healthy breakfast you always needed

Millets are the new love of my life. For years, this home-grown wonder grain has been ignored by city folks. It was a staple in the rural areas and recently discovered by health fanatics as the great alternative to gluten laid rice or wheat options. I have been experimenting with various kinds of Millets lately…

Beetroot Yogurt Dip

And while on a healthy eating spree, your palette craves for food that is flavourful and full of zing and yet simple to make. This beetroot yogurt dip made with greek yogurt ticks all the boxes in that sense. This goes well with a lot of sides – serve with alongside sliced cucumbers & carrots…

This Chicken Quiche is all taste and no fuss

Frankly when i set out to make this chicken quiche, i thought it would take a whole lot of time and preparation. I wanted a quick-fix recipe that could help salvage a Saturday lunch scenario quickly and also a filling dish that could slide into a brunch menu. So here is my version of a…

Nothing can beat this Delish Chicken Lasagna

Contrary to popular belief, chicken lasagna needs literally very little prep. If you have some basic ingredients at home and ofcourse lasagna sheets, you can put this dish together in flat half hour and additional baking time. Worth trying for those Saturday evenings or Sunday lunches when you can indulge in a little bit of…

The Simplest Savoury Breakfast Bowl – Bread & Egg Mish-mash

So do you often get up in the morning with one thought in mind – how to ensure that you punch in all the nutrients into a breakfast bowl? While parfaits , chia puddings and fruit bowls happen to be favourites around the house, I still prefer something hot, fresh and savoury for the first…

Baked Chicken & Rice Casserole was our Father’s Day Lunch…

Its Father’s Day and there’s been some crazy chatter around the house since morning. Being a lazy Sunday, had the liberty to wake up around mid-morning. Then we had a session of going through some old pictures on the photo album of our respective phones and came across quite a few endearing pics of the…

Kosha Mangsho or Mutton Curry – Straight from a Bengali’s heart

Kosha Mangsho or Bengali Mutton curry is a heritage dish of the quintessential Bengali. If you happen to ever visit the heart of Bengal – Kolkata, you would come across various versions of Kosha Mangsho across the city. Big and small eateries proudly specialize and proclaim expertise in this dish but the best rendition of…

Ambika Didi’s Special Paneer Bhurji

Every evening at 7pm, our door bell awaits the nimble fingers of a very sweet lady. While I eagerly anticipate her arrival , the man of the house on the contrary loves the days when she does a disappearance act. Incase you are still wondering who can evoke such contradictory emotions in our otherwise peaceful…

Breakfast trail with Hing Kachori , Gathiya & Khullar Chai

When a friend suggested that we go on a breakfast trail to the suburban area of Juhu in Mumbai on a weekend morning , we jumped at the offer. Its not often that the busy life in the Maximum city leaves you with leisure time to follow the desires of the heart. So this Sunday…

Monsoon Sunday Treat : Tandoori Chicken Drumsticks

The mornings get better when you wake up to the lingering sound of rain-drops lashing at your window pane. And if the morning happens to be a Sunday, one can laze around in bed a little longer, gazing out into the expanse, admiring the drenched view as the rains romance the luscious earth.  Today was…