Each Indian household has their own secret recipe for Chole Bhature. I too cook chole in different masalas. We love this dish but do not prepare it very often as it is quite rich & heavy. Way back in the seventies, Mona Food on M.G.Road, Pune was the talk of the town for their excellent Chole Bhature. It was a restaurant which had an open dhabba style clean kitchen & we could see the experienced cooks boiling the chickpeas to per…
…en. Kheer… oh kheer…It is the food of the Gods. It is a must have in every Indian home to celebrate an auspicious occasion or whenever we feel thankful, happy, lucky & joyous. It needs to be cooked with TLC on low simmering fire, gently stirring now & then. It is sheer magic to see the rice & milk come together in perfect harmony. You can tell one from the other but are inseparable. Rich & Creamy..Lustrous & Pearly.. Full…
…ry are a popular Christmas sweet especially among the Bombay / Mumbai East Indian Community. Dates and nuts are healthy, nutritious and has immense medicinal value. They are power packed with energy are an instant pick me up. They are a perfect combination in several interesting recipes. My friend Maria Rose from Jaipur wanted me to post this recipe of Date Rolls since a very long time. Now that Christmas is just around the corner, she kept reques…
Kathi rolls taste divine & is a great Indian fast food. It is very popular in Pune. It is ideal for your tiffin box, picnics & parties. It works great as a snack or an entire meal. You can prepare this at home with minimum oil if you like. I love the way the street vendor prepares it too though they are a little liberal with the oil & spice. Earlier we would love to stand at the kathi cart & enjoy biting into the kathi roll,…