For the sweet tooth: Badaam (Almond) Halwa

Published on August 3, 2008

Add the almond-milk mix to the sugar syrup and continue to cook on medium heat. While the almond-sugar mix cooks on medium heat, continue to stir and add the ghee one tablespoon at a time. Continue to stir and allow to cook at least for 45 minutes or till the halwa comes of the pan easily onto your spatula.


Healthy Moong dal recipes for breakfast

Published on August 2, 2008

I am always on the lookout for healthy, quick and filling breakfast options and I found two great recipes using yellow Moong dal – Bedmi puri (puffed Indian bread) and Moong dal chilla (crepes). For both these options you have to soak the Moong dal for two hours and then grind with a little water to make a smooth paste.


Cooking up Colocasia

Published on June 4, 2008

To prepare both the recipes you first need to boil the colocasia- three whistles on high heat and one on low when using a pressure cooker. Allow the colocasia to cool and then peel off the skin.


Rich, creamy masala curry with paneer

Published on May 21, 2008

The cashew-cream-tomato curry can be used as the gravy base for roasted potato, boiled chicken drumsticks, curd-marinated and pressure-cooked mutton pieces and even soaked-boiled gram. I used diced paneer in my dish.


The art of potato-poha making

Published on May 18, 2008

Poha or flattened rice is an easy-to-cook snack or breakfast meal. However, one needs to mix the ingredients right and follow a certain method to get the perfect flavor.


Check Mate!!

Published on February 8, 2008

 They asked me how much I earn. I shrugged the question aside without mentioning a numeric figure. Their curiosity not satiated, they turned towards my husband and inquired about our salaries. My husband also refused to quote an exact amount. They started guessing and threw in some figures as our combined salaries. No response from [...]