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…
Socca is a thin , vegan gluten free flatbread made with chickpea flour. The flavorful bread originated in South of France and North of Italy . It is also called Farinata . While we did the Flatbreads and More Marathon , Sandhya had posted this bread . I loved the idea of a gluten…
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…
Zafrani Khoye ka Paratha is a sweet paratha made with khoya , nuts and saffron. It is a paratha which is dunked in saffron syrup , the juicy paratha can be served as a dessert . Today is the last day of Flatbreads and More and I am ending it with a sweet note .…
Tameta na Bhajiya are batter fried tomato fritters . Thick slices of tomatoes are layered with spicy chutney , dipped into a chickpea batter and fried to a golden. Tameta is the Gujju pronunciation for Tomatoes and bhajiyas are fritters . Moving on Exploring the Flavours of Street Food , I have yet another street…
Onion samosas are a bite sized savoury snack which are filled with onions in a crisp flaky pastry. These are also popular as Irani Samosas and are a popular street food from the royal city of Hyderabad . Samosas originated in the Middle East where they were called Sambusak and were brought to India in…
E for Elaichi wali Chai ! Straight from the street kittli . Chai or tea as popularly known is a addictive hot drink and there will be just a handful who do not drink this . Among those handfuls I am included . Somehow I have never tasted tea . As a kid mom…
For Day 3 we have a Tikki Chole Biryani .Tikki Chole and Chole Chawal both are popular street dishes from Delhi but I have clubbed them to make an interesting Biryani . I already have two versions of Chole Biryani but this version is a level higher ! Seriously with Tikkis in it , it…
Maad is the starch fluid saved out of the pan during an intermediate stage of cooking rice . This starch is seasoned with herbs and spices and served as a curry . Maad belongs to Rajasthani Cuisine and is served with Lachko Daal and boiled rice . One of my niece is married into a…
I have grown up among Punjabis and Marwaris , and somehow my taste is also like them . For Day 2 I am posting a Meethi Mathri, under the Sweet Flatbreads Theme . Meethi Mathris are typically Punjabi and are made on Karwachauth , a very important fasting festival of Punjabis . These Mathris also…