We love to have a relaxed teatime. That is the time in the evening when the whole family would come together and we would sip away our lockdown blues sometimes with a hot cup of Masala tea and sometimes with a mellow Darjeeling first flush. Like all good teatime stories, our evenings are enriched […]
I never thought that I am good at making breads, until I challenged myself in lockdown. Cooking and baking are two of my favourite things and during these lockdown days in Mumbai, I cling more to my passion as they help me to stay active and positive throughout the day. Baking bread was never […]
Lussekatter means “Lucia’s cats” and the name is probably given because each of the scrolled buns look like a cat’s curled tail! If you are looking for a Christmas breakfast recipe, these Swedish saffron-infused S-shaped sweet buns called Swedish Lussekatter or Lussebullar Rolls are the answer. Baking bread always gives joy. These cute and […]
Diwali or the Bengali Kali Puja (Shyama Puja) is finally here! For those who still didn’t make any Diwali sweet at home thinking that it is too late, let me share with you this quick Bengali recipe of Jeebhe Goja, which is an excellent dry snack for your Diwali. It is a sugar-coated flour-based sweet that […]
In Mumbai, one of the busiest Indian cities, life is fast and hectic, whether you are working or you are a homemaker. It is common here to work late and come home and compromise on the dinner. Not that you don’t want to eat good food, but sometimes you are just too exhausted to even […]
Poori/Puri/Luchi: Indian Puffed Bread. Poori, puri or luchi are Indian names for puffed deep-fried breads made with whole-wheat atta(flour) or maida (refined flour). This is a very delicate bread and it is soft, yet chewy. If fried in fresh oil and if the dough is kneaded properly, every poori is expected to rise and puff […]
The Valentine’s indulgence is now over and I am back to my normal routine. Valentine’s Day was the perfect occasion to shop and eat out, and obviously, on such a special day, your partner can’t say “no” as you proceed to fill up your shopping bag with a few sweet things which you fancied for […]