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 […]
Sometimes, simple things are so much better. A plain white dress, simple make-up or just a sweet smile… There is something so exclusive about simplicity. Look at the kids playing in the park, a bunch of newborn kittens rolling around, chirping of the birds, dewdrops on the grass, a much-awaited drizzle or licking a stick […]
You might have heard of strawberry jam, but not much of citrusy strawberry chutney, isn’t it? Even I hadn’t, until I determined to make my own strawberry chutney. Strawberries are sweet and sour and so, I think, they qualify quite well for chutney (rule of thumb: fruits with a sour note make great chutneys)! Oh, […]
Hello friends! I am back in Hong Kong, refreshed and rejuvenated after a two-week trip to India. We went to Mysore, along with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law’s family. Mysore is an incredible place and no one can stop admiring the intricate craftsmanship of the Mysore palace, Chamundi temple and Tipu Sultan’s summer palace and mausoleum, […]
Vegan cheese dukbokki (Korean rice cakes with vegan cheese)[This recipe is at number 1 position among Foodbuzz Top 9 today (15th March, 2012). Thank you foodies and a big thanks to the Foodbuzz Editorial Team once again!] Yes, I know. You must be thinking how can cheese be vegan? That’s what I thought, until I […]
Indian cabbage kofta Cabbage koftas are a classic vegetarian alternative to Koftas or Indian meatballs. These vegetarian meatballs are very popular in India and are often a part of the wedding menu. Indian koftas are influenced more by the middle-Eastern koftas. If you haven’t tried Indian vegetarian koftas yet, you are missing out on something […]
[Readers, thanks for voting my recipe up to number 1 position on Foodbuzz Top 9 today (26 January). You are the best!] Hi friends! Kung Hei Fat Choi! Juk lei sun tai king hong! (Happy Chinese New Year! Wish you good health!) Chinese New Year is one of the most important festivals in Hong Kong. […]
Postor Bora (Crackling poppy seed fritters) Gastronomically speaking, it is fun to be a Bengali! The daily meal of a Bengali (people who belong to West Bengal, India) is elaborate. Gone are the days when having rice with five or six bowls of different vegetarian and non-vegetarian curries, five kinds of fritters (called bhaja in […]
Thai lemongrass tea: calming and having numerous health benefits What’s so special about Thai lemongrass? The aroma of freshly crushed lemongrass and its lemony taste, minus the sourness of a lemon, drive even a non-Thai like me crazy over this wonderful ingredient! Everything is so appetising about lemongrass! Lemongrass calms the mind and relaxes the […]
Indian cuisine is considered among the finest cuisines in the world. The secret behind a great Indian dish is in its somewhat relaxed way of cooking. Decades ago, Indian housewives would be in the kitchen for hours, preparing the “perfectly cooked” curry which would even put the five-star-hotel chefs to shame. So what’s the secret […]