Orange Upside Down Cake is a cake made with oranges and chocolate cake batter . The caramelized oranges are the highlight of the cake . Two weeks back it was my friend Sarita’s birthday . Sarita is a friend from school , to be precise from the very first day of school and we boarded…
Gujrati Bateka nu Shaak
Bateka nu Shaak is a Gujrati style potato curry which is served as a side dish for Gujrati lunches and dinners . Bateka nu Shaak pairs very well with Poori and Methi na Dehbras . Methi na Dhebra is a flatbread made with pearl millet / Bajra flour and fresh fenugreek leaves . The bread…
Nimbu Paani , the most refreshing summer drink
Nimbu Paani is one of the most common drinks in India, perhaps you could call it Lemonade, with a mild variation. This is a perfect summer drink which refreshes and energizes you. A very Happy New Year to all my friends and viewers. With the beginning of a new year I am posting a simple…
Madeira Cake
A Madeira cake is the sort of sponge lemon flavored cake that is firm with a slightly dense texture . It might seem dry but instead turns out to be exceptionally moreish. There is a misconception regarding the name of this cake . People think it must be made with Madeira which is a sweet…
Litti Chokha – Bihari Special
Litti is a Bihari bread in the form of a dough ball , stuffed with spicy sattu which is roasted gram flour. The Litti is roasted over coal and is a close cousin to Rajasthani Baati . Litti makes a complete meal when served with chokha . Chokha is a mash , it could be…
Elumiccai / Lemon Paratha
Elimuccai Paratha is a lemon paratha . A paratha from Parathe wali Gali of Chandni Chowk . Now E definitely made me go crazy , I had the option to make a Egg Paratha , but a vegetarian egg paratha didn’t sound very interesting , of course I could have made a besan or a…
Anarkali Salad
Anarkali Salad is a simple , quick , healthy and delicious salad with its main ingredient as Pomegranate which is also called Anar in Hindi language . The salad gets its name Anarkali from Anar . There is no set rule regarding the ingredients going in in this salad , so one can vary the…
V – Vanela Ganthia – street food from Rajkot
Vanela Ganthia is a popular Gujrati snack made of gram flour . The savoury snack is absolutely bland but peps up the taste as it is served with fried green chillies and a salad made of grated carrots or raw papaya , depending on the season . Hot , juicy and crisp jalebis is the…
P – Pav Pattice
Pav Pattice is a spicy delicious Indian burger . A burger which is made with ladi pav , pattice , chutneys , sev and onions ! Pav Pattice is a Street Food from the city of Pune, Maharashtra . The city is called The Oxford of the East as this city has lots of educational…
M – Matra Kulcha
Matra Kulcha is a lip smacking chat from the streets of Delhi . Matra are boiled white peas mixed with green chillies , onions , tomatoes ginger, spices and finally laced with tamarind juice. They make a lip smacking dish when served with kulcha . Matra Kulcha is also called Chole Kulche and you…