Ingredient: salt

‘Chefs Across Boundaries’ is a group of Chefs who set up challenges every month to encourage the participants to innovate, think out of the box and explore the culinary world. This month, one of the Members Hetal Kamdar (http://hetalkamdar.blog.co.uk/) hosted the challenge and her theme was Pondicherry cuisine. The Union Territory of Pondicherry boasts of a sumptuous cuisine that shows strong French and Tamil influences. Puducherry formerly known as Pondicherry is a small charming Union Territory on the east coast of India consisting of four small regions namely Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam. Whereas Pondicherry and Karaikal is in Tamilnadu,…

A croquette is a small bread crumbed fried food roll containing, usually as main ingredients, mashed potatoes and/or ground meat, shellfish, fish, cheese or vegetables. The croquette is usually shaped into a cylinder, disk, ball or oval shape, and then deep-fried. The croquette (from the French croquer, “to crunch”) gained worldwide popularity, both as a delicacy and as a fast food.

The word Satay is a modern Indonesian and Malay spelling of Sate , a dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce. Satay may consist of diced or sliced chicken, goat, mutton, beef, pork, fish, other meats, or tofu/ paneer; the more authentic version uses skewers from the midrib of the coconut palm frond, although bamboo skewers are often used. With paneer in hand i opted to go for a Korean Paneer Satay in which there is a wide use of basil in the peanut sauce that not just gives an aroma to the dish but even…

I have a sweet tooth and so has my son… after every meal my family needs something sweet to indulge. Whether it’s a cake, cookie, brownie or a fudge …anything sweet to satisfy my sweet craving shall do. After finishing my zebra cake thought to lay my hands on a fudge. Didn’t wanted to go for a baked one, hence landed up making a No Bake Choco Nut Fudge.Something that was quick and hassle free. The preparation time was hardly 10mins and cooking time 10mins.

Highway on my plate tonight!!!! Who doesn’t gets fascinated by Dhaba foods… No matter where we go and eat, a 5star or a 7star, nothing can beat the rustic flavor that a dhaba provides our palate. I am not much of an aristocratic person…i loved to stick to my roots, the roots of India that defines my taste, my culture and my food. The Dhaba moves wherever a highway goes.” The first Dhaba was probably established soon after the linking of the cities of India by highways (national, state and village roads). Food served in Dhabas is wholesome and full…

Nothing says Italy like its food, and nothing says Italian food like pasta. Wherever Italians immigrated they have brought their pasta along, so much so today it can be considered a staple of international cuisine. Unlike other ubiquitous Italian products like pizza and tomato sauce, which have a fairly recent history, pasta may have a much older pedigree, going back hundreds -if not thousands- of years. Spaghetti is an Italian word that literally means “little twines.” Spaghetti is a very popular form of Italian pasta. Spaghetti, then, is pasta that is shaped into long, thin, round strands—that look kind of…

I have always been wondering why do left overs taste more delicious than the fresh ones…lol Whether it’s Biryani, Kheer or any other food. Left overs are something that has always tingled my taste buds. I have kept myself into a practice of recycling the food left in the fridge, next day. I use the veggies to stuff in parathas or make sandwiches. The dal is often dried n stuffed in parathas. In short i love to re use the left food rather than throwing it into the dustbin (which is actually not good). One of my favorite breakfast is…

I have always been fascinated by the richness of Mughlai food. The use of milk, cream, dry fruits is just so perfect to enhance the taste of any cuisine.. even if it is a humble Aloo / Potato. The word Nawaabi itself defines royalty and richness. And if its a Nawaabi Aloo then one can easily imagine how royal the dish must be…with hell lot of ingredients …. right? Well the dish i made today is indeed rich but i tried to keep is as simple as i can. The ingredients used are easily available at home and the blend…

Presenting Chefs Across Boundaries – another feather in my cap! Chef’s Across Boundaries is a group of chef’s coming from diversified culture exchanging their regional cuisines. It is an initiative started by a handful of food bloggers and food enthusiasts who have taken up the challenge to explore unique and traditional recipes with a motive to expand culinary knowledge as well as to promote the hidden gems which are yet to make an impact in the culinary world. The swapping extravaganza is promising and it allows chefs to whip up new dishes. It’s a journey which is making me get…

Chole Bhature is an absolutely decadent treat that is a must-try if u are a Punjabi food lover … It is one of many Punjabi specialties. It is also something I cook less often. Only because of a personal preference for Rajma (red kidney beans). Over the years, I have tried many recipes for chole recipes till i had my very own recipe, that is a family pleasure now.

Left over bread corners… always wondered what to do with them, till i found an amazing way to use them making Bread fingers. Quick and easy, takes merely anytime to prepare these crispy crunchy fries.

A Scotch Egg consist of a shelled hard boiled egg wrapped in a sausage meat mixture. coated in bread crumbs and deep fried. Scotch eggs are commonly eaten cold, particularly with pickles or salads. . Ever since i came across this recipe in one of my blogger friend Nidhi S Raj, i have been wanting to make this. I studied the recipe from http://soulandspicebox.com/scotch-eggs/ and was waiting for the winters to try my hands on these Egg headed beauties. It can be made by using either goat/lamb mince or chicken mince. I used chicken as it is anytime available in…