Hindu metro plus , Light , Camera and food ! The address said “The Summer house studio , Jaynagar ” The sign on the building announced “The good folk company”. We had arrived! After weeks of planning and re-organising schedules, I was all set and looking forward to my first food photography workshop. This […]
Baharat – the taste of Morocco
Hindu metro plus , The Baharat I’m always excited at the thought of cooking a Middle -Eastern meal. It’s a cuisine that I started exploring more than half a decade ago. At first my dishes consisted of mostly the creamy hummus , a flavoured cous cous and a spiced aubergine. Seeing that the […]
Thuvarai / Thovarai
Hindu metro plus , The Thuvarai plant We are all familiar with the pigeon pea lentils or thuvar dhal as it is commonly known here. But,how many of us actually give a thought to the pigeon pea plant? I know I haven’t ! I just buy my regular supply of dhal from the stores for […]
Boiled sweets – an enchanting indulgence !
Hindu metro plus , Candy crush The reason I love playing the highly popular ‘candy crush’ game is because I love the sight of the colourful boiled sweets that fill the screen. One can almost taste the crunch as they collide and burst into smithereens! Boiled sweets are somewhat of an addiction for my […]
Pongal with other kinds of organic rice
Hindu metro plus , Organic heirloom rice pongal A week or so after the New Year is when one can feel the slight shift in temperature. The biting cold of the tamil month of Margazhi wanes ,signifying the onset of the Thaii maasam . This is when a big chunk of South of India […]
Avocados- a great butter substitute
Hindu metro plus , Utterly and butterly delicious One of my most enjoyable moments is walking into the supermarket and finding the shelves stacked with fresh produce that’s not commonly available. I was absolutely delighted to find big oval green avocados neatly lined up in rows, vying for attention amidst the other fruit ! […]
Rose cookies , Kalkals and the holidays…
Hindu metro plus , Rose cookie and kalkal time A children’s holiday tea party is special. Food is the one thing that continues to appeal and excite a child. Every year, I try to add a dish that is not only a part of the seasonal theme but also a part of my […]
Baum Kuchen – Cake on a spit
Hindu metro plus , Baum kuchen The Germans are well known for their kafee and kuchen indulgence at te time. Coffee and cake tempt passersby at the smallest of coffee shops and a visit to Germany is incomplete without treating yourself at least once. It makes me feel quite to the manor born to have […]
Mulled Wine
Hindu metro plus , A vat of mulled wine this Christmas ? Where do I begin with this one ? Let’s start with the delicious process of making a mulled wine . Take a shiny deep bottomed brushed steel pan. Shake in a mound of snow-white fine castor sugar . Next ,scatter in broad […]
Cranberries , Chocolate bark and a bit of Santa Claus
Hindu metro plus , Cranberry Christmas Schools these days always advocate sending healthy eats in the kids’ snack boxes. The best solution for me are the snacks that are non-messy , easy to eat and pack a nutrition punch. Dried fruits and nuts tick all of these boxes. Along with the raisins and dates another […]
