Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

The last time I made biscuits I was quite taken aback by the results. How could biscuits be soft on the inside? Here, cookies equal biscuits, so I just could not fathom why biscuits elsewhere would be any different. I was a little upset because I had followed the recipe to the T, yet they […]
17 years ago

Bagels For The Bread Bakers Apprentice Challenge

A few weeks ago Nicole of Pinch my Salt tweeted about starting to bake bread from Peter Reinhart’s Bread Bakers Apprentice and called out to all those that might be interested in taking up the challenge along with her. I loved the idea instantly. But I didn’t think I could participate because the local bookstores […]
17 years ago

My Love for Books and Chocolate Cake

I love collecting books on food and I’m also pretty darn proud of my collection thus far. And it is something to be a little reverent about, especially for someone living in Bombay where the David Lebovitzs and Ina Gartens continue to elude the bookstore shelves. From all the books I’ve got, some have been […]
17 years ago

Technique: Dulce de Leche

Not too many moons ago I tweeted about my curiosity about dulce de leche (dool–say deh lay-chay) to which people oohed, aahed and gushed about how delicious a treat it is and their favorite way of using it. I wondered how something as simple as condensed milk could be transformed to such a tasty caramel […]
17 years ago

Parmesan Risotto with Pine Nuts

I like love a good risotto – rich and creamy with the characteristic bite of arborio rice. It so wonderfully comforting to sit with a bowl of risotto and it’s even more fun when you’re not thinking *carbs*carbs*carbs* in your head.. I’d been craving for risotto for a while but wasn’t quite willing to toil […]
17 years ago

Technique: How to make paneer

Although India is not a country known for its cheese, paneer is the cheese that has left an indelible mark on Indian cuisine. Used in recipes like mattar paneer, paneer tikka, palak paneer, it is the most common Indian form of cheese. Paneer is an unaged and acid-set cheese that is similar to queso blanco, […]
17 years ago

What makes an Indian summer better? Jamuns!

Jamuns (aka jambuls, jambun or java plums) are fruits that are exclusive to the subcontinent. And for once, I’m happy to say I’d have these over any of the berries (or rather the lack of them) I’ve been crying over. No, I don’t need raspberries,cranberries and blackberries, I’d much rather have jamuns. Jamuns are fruits […]
17 years ago

Chocolate Chip and Banana Pancakes

I don’t always have an elaborate breakfast; maybe a fruit or a milkshake at times. But when I’m feeling a little indulgent, and I want to sit down and relish my breakfast, I make myself banana pancakes – topped with maple syrup and lots and lots of butter. The soft and fluffy pancakes are a […]
17 years ago

Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes

I’ve ogled at gorgeous cakes with blue poppy for a long time. I’ve bookmarked recipes just so that one day when I do get my hands on some blue poppy, I will use all those recipes. When I finally bought a bottle of blue poppy seeds on my trip last month, the first thing I […]
17 years ago

Herby Purple Potatoes

A couple of months ago I chanced upon some gorgeous looking purple potatoes on the web. I was deeply fascinated. Purple and potatoes? It seemed like nature conspired to grant one of my silly fantasies! I quickly put them on my list of things that I need to get when I’m traveling (or someone else […]
17 years ago

Hazelnut Cheesecake

Another month, another challenge for the Daring Bakers, yet the one thing that hasn’t changed is me typing super fast to make it in time for posting! And to tell you the truth, it is for this very rush that I wait till the last minute to bake. Maybe this leaves me with little time […]
17 years ago

Olive and Rosemary Crackers

For the past one week I’ve been scouting the supermarkets for rosemary. They’ve got everything else- thyme, parsley, basil, marjoram, chives; but no rosemary. Either it’s out of stock or its too dead to be used. I’ve got a list of things that I want to make that require rosemary and these crackers were on […]
17 years ago