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Tangy Spiced Tomato Egg Tart…Delicious Twist on a Parsi Special

Parsi food, pie

It’s legendary really; the Parsi love for eggs and its appearance in our daily meals.

And here’s how we do it…

Take any vegetable like okra, potatoes, gourd , beans or just about anything that catches your fancy (even minced meat works well) and prepare it the Parsi way with aromatics, spices and flavorings. This is called ‘the base’.

Then top the prepared base with a generous layer of well-beaten seasoned eggs or a whole egg sunny-side up, and cook them covered till they set; sometimes I like to pop the pan into the oven for a golden crust over the eggs.

Welcome Spring with a Turmeric Pressed-Rice (Poha) and Pea Salad

Indian cuisine, gluten-free

Indian cuisine’s love of rice is well-known. In fact, most regions of India would deem a meal incomplete if rice is not part of its servings. Globally lesser-known rice nuance of India, giving instant couscous a run for its 5-minute cook time, is pressed or flattened rice ‘Poha’. It’s basically the same old rice we… Read More

A Collection of Chutneys

Parsi-Style Coconut Chutney makes a Delicious Sandwich Spread

Nowadays, it’s common to find a bottle of Indian chutney in the condiment shelf of a western home, occupying a place of pride alongside salsas and relishes. An old staple of the Indian diet, the versatility of the humble ‘chutney’ (and its well-known country cousin, the Indian ‘pickle or achaar’) can only be limited by… Read More

Why ‘Ginger-Garlic Paste’ is Essential to Indian food…and Here’s How to Make it at Home

Ginger-Garlic Paste, an Essential to Indian food...and How to Make it at Home

You see it often in Indian recipes…and if unfamiliar with Indian cooking, you’re probably wondering when you missed the memo on ‘ginger-garlic paste’ becoming a generic term. Well, here’s the secret: there’s a bottle of ginger-garlic paste lurking in every Indian home-cook’s refrigerator (and some like me even keep a handy standby in the freezer.)… Read More

Baked Lentil, Potato and Red Pepper Savory Cakes (Patties) with Yogurt-Mint Dip

Baked Lentil Potato and Red Pepper Savory Cakes (Patties) with Yogurt Mint Dip

This recipe for lentil, potato and red bell pepper patty-style cakes was created for Zenfully Delicous (a site worth checking out) as one of two recipes accompanying a fun and informative article, ‘The Lowdown on Lentils’. Since then, this wholesome and really easy-to-prepare treat has often been a much appreciated part of our family meals and… Read More

Pan-tossed Brussels Sprouts get a South Indian Flavor Kick

indian food, spice, tempering

Brussels sprouts are my ‘blank canvas’ vegetable. They inspire the artist in me to come right out and start experimenting with different flavors and cooking methods; check out our spiced oven roasted version or Brussels sprout added to the Tex-Mex chili with an Indian touch. Using a tempering technique from the flavor-filled cuisine of south India,… Read More

Cumin and Almond ‘Khari’ Biscuit, A Parsi Tea Snack Treat

parsi food, puff pastry

No one can deny their indelible stamp on the culinary landscape of south Bombay in India, a city where they hold a place of pride all their own. Once ahead of their time, the ‘Irani cafes’ in Bombay (Mumbai) have sadly become a fast disappearing trend. Perhaps not as popular in rest of the country,… Read More

A Spanish Tapas Trio

Our Tapas Creation: Minty Mushrooms in Mini-Fillo Cups

On Our Menu Today: Minty Mushrooms in Mini-Fillo Cups Spiced Shrimp with a Lemon Butter Drizzle ‘Patata Brava-style’ Potatoes with Spicy Tomato Chutney Inspired by our Scrumptious Spanish Journey, we bring you a mouth-watering array of simple tapas creations; each one comes with a few simple ingredients and takes less than 15 minutes to prepare.… Read More

Tex-Mex Chili gets an Indian Touch

Tex-Mex Chili, a perennial Texan Favorite, Gets an Indian Touch from the Flavors of 'Kheema'...

It’s shocking…how alike the Tex-Mex ground meat preparation ‘Chili con Carne’ is, to an Indian ‘Kheema’. These two mouthwatering servings from different worlds might as well be long lost siblings. ‘Chili con Carne’ or just a good ole bowl of mouthwatering ‘Chili’ as us Texans call it, translates to ‘chili pepper with meat’ and uses a… Read More

A Scrumptious Spanish Journey…

Churros & Hot Chocolate Sauce, Best Way to Start a Day of Sightseeing In Spain

Travel awakens the senses, especially when the country in question is one as historically relevant and culturally rich as Spain. So this winter, as our family of four travelled through parts of this awe-inspiring land, sampling mouthwatering Spanish fare, meeting friendly people and taking in Spain’s breathtaking sights; we couldn’t help being inspired and impressed… Read More