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cherry frangipane ready to be decorated
Desserts

Cherry Frangipane

 

 Cherry frangipane is my go to way of using cherries in a scrumptious dessert. It looks gorgeous, uses up cherries in a delicious way and can satisfy and delight any one looking for an unusual sweet treat. But make no mistake, I have tweaked it till it is a healthy, […]

A small serving of mango mousse in a glass dish, decorated with fresh cream and mango pieces
Desserts

Mango Mousse

 

 This Mango mousse recipe has got to be the easiest one you’ve ever heard of. It’s so light and natural that I happily serve it to the family, because I know that there are no harmful calories in it. For this recipe, you can choose any kind of mangoes available […]

Cherry Compote
Basics, Desserts, Healthy, Recipes

Cherry Compote

 

 It’s a batch of cherry compote to the rescue when you want to preserve the fruit for times when they are no longer available. What a gorgeous show nature puts on for us… every season is special. In Delhi, the dry heat of May changes to the wet and annoying […]

PODI written with ingredients
Basics, Dry Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Idli Podi | Gunpowder!

 

 Idli Podi is full of flavour and rich aromas, especially if made in this special version. Some call it “gunpowder” because it is fiery and spicy. The advantage when you make it at home is that you can adjust the powder according to your likes and taste. This one has […]

Tips

Tips for Food Storage in the Fridge

 

 With the knowledge about the zones in the fridge, it becomes easier to select the location for putting away foods. Having said that, it is a fine art to ensure that the food remains palatable and good to use in these zones. So here are some more of my tips […]

Picture shows the zones of the fridge
Tips

5 Fridge Zones to Remember

 

 I can cook forever, it’s the putting away that bugs me! Especially since I try to organise food into the right fridge zones, so I can’t just stuff boxes higgledy piggledy anywhere. This is because these temperature zones make foods last longer, look fresher and retain their nutritive value for […]

Mutton Biryani for BEginners
Mains, Recipes

Mutton Biryani-Foolproof for Beginners

 

 Mutton Biryani is already up on Kitchen Rings. Then “Why another South Indian version?” you may very well wonder. Well, the story is that I spent a couple of days with a very talented young cousin, who confidently made this Biryani. And I fell in love with the aroma and […]

Tandoori chicken is placed in a platter with a lot of greens and other vegetables
Dry Side Dishes, Recipes, Sides, Snacks

Tandoori Chicken

 

 Tandoori Chicken hold a special place in my heart. It is linked to one of my favourite uncles and the food memories that cling on to us though life moves on. ⁠ When we lived in Mumbai, this uncle visited and stayed with us now and then. He enjoyed my […]

A pleasantly coloured chicken gravy is cooking in a black pot.
Recipes, Sides, With Gravy

Chicken Gravy (without coconut)

 

 Chicken gravy is a multi-purpose side dish and this one, in particular, caters to all kinds of palates. The colour is pleasing and it almost looks like a stew. Traditionally, I add coconuts to my gravies. You might have tried the one with paneer in it… so delicious and full […]

Paneer gravy in a pretty bowl, garnished with coriander
Vegetarian, With Gravy

Paneer in Tomato Gravy

 

 Paneer in tomato gravy is one of the go-to, quick and easy way of cooking up a side dish for the day. And this one is extra quick as you are about to find out! Indeed, there are many hundreds of recipes for paneer, and the beauty is that by […]