Nimki or Namak Pare has several names across India. In the Maharashtra it is called Shankar pale, in the north it is called Namkeen khare. In Bengal it is called Nimki. It comes from the term Namkeen which means salty. It is a regular deep fried crisp enjoyed with chai Read more…
What is Diwali without sweets? I mean that holds true for any Indian festival to be honest, but for the biggest festival of the year, you need to prepare loads of things at home. Since we moved to the Netherlands, it hardly feels festive unless you make something at home Read more…
Mishti Doi l Bhapa Doi If you know any Bengali or happen to visit Kolkata, Orissa or Bangladesh you will come across this special dessert which I think just exists only in that part of India. Mishti Doi translates in Bengali as Sweet Yoghurt and Bhapa Doi translates as Steamed Read more…
Besan Ladoo (Sweet Gram Flour Balls) What is Diwali if not guilt ridden with all sweets and fried stuff? And how can you enjoy Diwali sweets without an overload of Ghee. Can’t imagine isn’t it? I have loads of recipes for you this year and I am so happy to Read more…
Navratan Pulao or 9 Jewels Rice Do you know what Navratan means? Sounds familiar? It literally stands for 9 jewels or gems. There are many stories behind the history of this dish, some say that during the rule of Emperor Akbar, the chef wanted to celebrate all Akbar’s 9 gems Read more…
Sri Lankan Green Jackfruit (Pollos) Curry Even before jackfruit became all trendy and hip in the West, it was a regular vegetable and fruit in the East. Especially in the Indian subcontinent – India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. The trend is now catching up but I am Read more…
Tahin Cookies This fall and winter try making these Tahina Cookies with Tea and you will fall in love with them just like me. I recently made them and couldn’t wait to share this recipe with you all. There are ofcourse different ways of making these cookies, but I found Read more…
Aubergine in India is known as Eggplants or even Brinjal and there are numerous recipes across the entire country. I always remember having some version of this vegetable at home always growing up. But was pleasantly surprised to know that it is not much of a commonly consumed vegetable in Read more…
Lebanese Mujadara (real comfort food) COMFORT is the word! Lebanese Mujadara is made of just 3 main ingredients – Rice, Lentils and Onions and makes one of the most filling and comforting dishes that can be enjoyed during meals. Rice and the world Rice has been known to be Read more…
Jackfruit Biryani (naturally meaty and plantbased) Jackfruit Biryani or Kathal ki Biryani is definitely something that you should give a try. It is vegetarian but feels and tastes like meat and of course is made with high quality basmati rice where you can differentiate every grain from each other. Jackfruit, Read more…
