Vindu

Growing up, my mom made (and still does) gulab jamun on every birthday of mine.(and for the siblings too) It was a special treat and every birthday warranted that.  My mom used to make it with this instant gulab jamun mix by “Orkay”. I don’t know if the company exisits anymore. Traditionally gulab jamun is [...]

    The friend I talk about here orchestrated the symphony that is bagare baingan(check note below).  The preparation is very similar to mirchi ka salan – same idea of slitting, and frying and cooking in a gravy. We were cooking in my kitchen for a party a few weekends ago.  The menu included aalbad, [...]

As part of the roti enthusiasm, N and I learnt making kick-a$$ parathas.  My colleague’s wife, Priyanka makes the best parathas in the world.  One afternoon with her and we got it all figured out. Parathas are filling, easy and taste wonderful with just a simple side of dahi/yoghurt.  So here goes the recipe. Recipe [...]

I set up table top lights a few nights ago.  A patient volunteer showed up.  Here is the result.   Yes, I am on an orange  high these days . Which one did you like? #1 #2 or #3? Or none of the above?

Updated on 2/5/09 to add note; please check the "procedure" section. ‘Denies a lot’ and I are on a roll these days. While N sits like a royal monarch (just short of skimpily clad girls fanning him with peacock feathers) we ‘toil’ in the kitchen dishing out delicacies for him And its all good fun!! [...]