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A lifebuoy in a boat? :) One big misconception that got cleared in mind about two years back is that beetroot contains lots of iron. Just li...

Garlic Greens Chutney decorated with a garlic greens braid Although garlic is available (in almost the whole world?) all year around, the gr...

In addition to the already running ' Ton of Protein ' series, I would like to announce two more. They are 1. Indian Winter : Indian...

Carrot Jaggery Parathas served with Ghee Jaggery was introduced to me when I was a toddler, as is the case with many children in Maharashtra...

This is a tale of two butters. One came from the US and the other was more of a World Citizen. Both had an identity and were rather proud of...

I hope that either you already know about these two main ingredients or you have read about them in my earlier post . In case neither, then ...

It is ginger in the above picture. No prizes for guessing that. :) But do you know the two rhizomes in the following picture? Both are from...

Rich? Oh yes! Why did I not blog for the last ten days or so? Have I lost the interest? Have I not been cooking? Or have I just been too laz...

Pineapple Coconut Muffins Do you know what pineapple is called in German? 'Ananas'! Which means, if you know Marathi or Hindi, then ...

Moong aur Chane ki Dal served with microwave-cooked rice (behind) When I published my post on Shankarpali, I thought I was 'back'. ...

Shankarpali - Always in the foreground for me :) One of the biggest pleasures of being back in India? The FOOD. And the best part of it is t...

...well, sort of. I mean, I am back in Pune, India. And I also have access to the internet now. However, when exactly I'll be able to...

I am soon going to say 'Bye' to this kitchen. I wonder whether I can say 'Auf Wiedersehn' (See you again!) to the birthplace...

Oh yes, the muffin does have a surprise inside. If you have read the title of the post, then you certainly know what exactly is inside. :) W...

Cornmeal Idlis served with No-Coconut Chutney (green) by Asha & Peanut-Onion Chutney (brown) by Latha You guessed it right!!! Are you ...

There was a hissing sound coming out of the chamber. As though something were trying to escape through a hole. I went closer. There was a kn...

This kitchen tool is my latest kitchen acquisition. It helps you drain water from the pan after you cook 'Pasta'. What you do is tha...

Pumpkin Walnut Cake Did you know that pumpkin is a berry? The largest berry, actually. I didn't know that until I started looking for mo...

The Traveller's Lunchbox has come up with this idea of compiling a list of a food-bloggers' top picks. It is about things you'v...

I bought some Urad dal flour back in January. I bought it because I had read a recipe then, which required it. After some days, when I again...