Just like all movies and series begin with a long disclaimer about not wanting to disrespect, offend, insult or outrage any feelings, communities, religions or genders; I too felt it would be wise to have my own disclaimer for this post. Here it is. DISCLAIMER: This post is a rant. The Cambridge Dictionary declares that … Continue reading The Tyranny of the Eggless
It was in the second week of May that we were booked to go on a tour of Ratnagiri district in Konkan for mango picking. Mangoes had begun entering the market from March itself and going by the number of stalls that had come up; people seemed to be buying them in copious quantities, never … Continue reading My Konkan Diaries- Part 4 (and final!)
The iconic dish of Rajasthan- dal baati churma. A lip-smacking combo, loaded with proteins, carbs and calories! Served here with spicy garlic chutney but can be also served with papads or tangy 'kadhi'. This was lunch on day # 1 of my trip. A lunch like this leaves no room for dinner, despite it being … Continue reading The Food Coma That Wasn’t!
Mangaloreans clearly love ice-cream. And not just any ice-cream, they love their own indigenous, home-grown brands of ice-cream. During our recent visit to this city we saw several ice -cream parlours, each serving their own flavours and varieties. To sample them all would have taken more than the couple of days we spent there, but … Continue reading From ‘gadibidi’ to ‘gadbad’
The warm, vibrant colours of Tamil Nadu are reflected in its food. But the food has to be served on a banana leaf and eaten by hand- that's the best way to savour each morsel and each mouthful. Licking each finger at the end of a meal is a must- it's like giving closure to … Continue reading A Palette of Food
We Punekars pride ourselves on our food: you name it, we have it- street food, fast food, swank restaurants, local cuisine, niche cafes and bistros, chai 'kattas', pretentious places, simple, homely eateries...I could go on. Someone has said that for a restaurant, being able to succeed in Pune is the acid test. Look, I am … Continue reading Sampling Street Food @Sarafa
I have just begun to read a very interesting book titled 'Indian Christmas' which is a compilation of different accounts about how Christmas was and is celebrated across India. The foreword itself triggered off so many memories for me that after a point I couldn't tell if I was reading what another person had written … Continue reading Christmases of Yesteryear…
modak: (n.m) Indian dumpling-like sweet consisting of freshly grated coconut and jaggery filling and outer cover made of rice flour which is then steamed. Served hot with home made ghee (clarified butter). Can be had at any time of the day or night or month or year and in any quantity. Disclaimer - needs to … Continue reading The Marvellous ‘modaks’ of Dapoli
Food and nostalgia in the company of old friends- now that's a combination that's hard to beat. When my friends and I decided to take a walk down memory lane one Saturday morning, we were very clear that we would be eating all along the way. The meeting point was an old favourite- Marz aka … Continue reading Form Marz to MahaNaaz- eating our way down memory lane.
It's a tablecloth! No, it's a 'manda' While going through some old, really old family photographs (as in, from before I was born), this one popped up and as usual; launched a string of memories. What you see here is a 'manda' - a kind of roti that was served at every single wedding dinner … Continue reading Of ‘mandas’ and ‘gosht’ at the Mission.
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