BM # 17 Day 2 My Granny used to make these chillies..and I loved them even as a little girl. She bacame old and…mom never made such things. I started getting these from Mumbai from a South Indian store. The filling in those chillies had super duper salt!..you could say atleat triple of what…
Sun Dried Tomatoes
BM # 17 Day 1 I had heard of sun dried tomatoes from my m.i.l and actually found it strange.She used to dry tomatoes and powder them up and use when fresh tomatoes would get expensive or for making a quick meal.After I got married she gave up kitchen….and so I never thought of…
Moong Daal Patti Samosas
Summers is the time all want to go for a vacation…with grown up children I have no issues of school…but yet a holiday is needed probably to get away from this heat.We just got back from a holiday and am having another holiday..a break which is indeed welcome ..staying at my mom’s place.a short break…
Aaloo Onion Kulcha for Indian Cooking Challenge
I hate postponing things specially when I know I have to do something to which I am committed. This applies to all my posts for BM or ICC.I am addicted to both and I just have to squeeze time for them….ICC ..I simply enjoy doing, we get to learn the authentic recipes and I just…
Chikoo Shake
Wonder why life seems to be just running…I don’t think I have sat peacefully doing NOTHING or lazing in the past few months. Sometimes I long for a day where I can just relax. Well ,I guess I shall do it soon on our next week holiday. This week I have been paired with Radhika…
North Indian Thali
BM # 16 Day 7 7th day and the last day for this version of BM…next month we start a new version, friends do check the details here.I love hosting elaborate formal dinners, I try to cook everything at home in a planned way so I can enjoy the meal with the guest.I hate to…
Mumbai Beach Food
BM # 16 Day 6 Today I shall take you guys to Mumbai beach. Juhu Beach. I just close my eyes and I am there.The lovely sight of the sun descending, with tints of red and orange…the sky looks breathtaking!…a little later lights and bulbs lit up this bubbly place and one can hear…
Jain Parna Thali
BM # 16 Day 5 Paryushan is the king of Jain fesativals,which lasts for 8 days. The Jain festivals are not meant for eating,drinking,and to make merry. They are celebrated by prayers worship and fasting,the Jains follow Lord Mahaveera. During these 8 days the Jains do not eat any greens. By greens, i dont…
Delhi Chaat House
BM # 16 Day 4 Chaat is a hindi word, which means to lick or taste.Who is not known to this wonderful street food of the North…this food which is actually finger licking.The street food is so popular that most of the hotels and restaurants serve it too.The special chaat shops are always crowded…
Indian Railway Thali
BM # 16 Day 3 From the warm-heartedness of the people to the scenery and wonderful sights, train travel in India is a memorable experience. Train travel in India is safe, cheap and (in AC classes) comfortable. Even long distances such as Mumbai to Delhi or Delhi to Chennai can be covered more time-effectively…