Silky tofu in ginger syrup
I love tofu but before this dish, I have never had it as a dessert before. Usually, tofu is served a s a side dish or as a side or as...
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kzafarullah
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
Mutton with cluster beans (Gawar phalli ka khalia)
Cluster beans, also called as Gypsy beans or gavar or guar locally are thought to have originated in India or West Africa. they are a...
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kzafarullah
- 4 days ago
- 2 min
Burmese pumpkin curry (Shwe payon thee hin)
Pumpkin is a lovely vegetable if it is treated right. It is loaded with nutrition and serves as a cheap and healthy alternative to...
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kzafarullah
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Mustardy farro with roasted winter vegetable salad
Farro is an ancient grain, actually, it is a collection of grains that are so classified. There are three distinct grains, emmer, einkorn...
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kzafarullah
- 7 days ago
- 2 min
Fried eggs with garlic, shallots, chillies, and ginger (Telur mata sapi bambu)
My favourite way of enjoying eggs is fried. However, plain fried eggs, though satisfying, get boring after a while. Here is a lovely...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 28
- 2 min
Thai fried rice with turmeric (Khao pad kamin)
This is a traditional hot wok fried rice that has some religious significance. The Buddhist statues that are scattered across Thailand...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 26
- 2 min
Korean-style tofu with soy dressing
In conversations with friends and for a long time I thought that tofu is boring, bland, boring and its texture could be unappetising. It...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 25
- 3 min
Bread pudding with chocolate and apples (Budino di pane, cioccolato,e mele)
Bread pudding is a classic dessert, it is found in some form across the globe. i grew up with my mother's bread pudding, simple yet full...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 24
- 2 min
Eggplant sabich or pita pocket
When we think of Middle Eastern sandwiches in the form of meat shawarma or falafel sandwiches. Stuffed with meat and tahini sauce and...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 21
- 4 min
Mathur Chaturvedi’s yoghurt curry with dumplings and yellow lentils (Katron ka jhor and dhoi)
A sattvic diet is one of healthy eating, vegetarian cuisine that avoids garlic and onions. In practice, a saatvik diet is supposed to...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 18
- 2 min
Broccoli soup with garlic, ginger, and chile
It is getting chilly in Bangalore so it is time for some lovely warming soups. For me, soup is comfort food, hot, delicious and a dish...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 17
- 2 min
Charred Napa cabbage with soy-ginger dressing
Charred is a flavour that is usually associated with grilled meats, but charred vegetables and even fruit are delicious. They are often...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 15
- 2 min
Carrot, tahini and toasted hazelnut salad with mint
Salads can be simple and delicious. It is about the right texture and flavours coming together. This salad is for the carrot lover. The...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 14
- 2 min
Penne with oven-dried tomatoes, olives and herbs
This is a simple dish from Southern Italy that loves the freshness of tomatoes. Roasting the tomatoes dries them out concentrating the...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 12
- 2 min
Creamy gratin of fish, tomatoes and potatoes
A gratin is a French dish that is baked or broiled in a shallow dish like a Pyrex dish. The word is derived from the French "gratiner"...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 11
- 1 min
Russian salad on toast
I am at a loss as to why this is called Russian salad as this does not resemble the dish at all in any form. Nonetheless, it is a lovely...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 10
- 2 min
Chickpea, spinach and dried mushroom soup (Zuppa di ceci, spinaci e porcini secchi)
When I ask friends, and most Indian chefs, about Italian soups the first answer is always minestrone. And then there is never another...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 8
- 2 min
Turkish cranberry bean salad
I was amazed to see fresh cranberry beans at my local vegetable vendor. I had first seen them in the Nilgiris at a friend's house and...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 7
- 2 min
Strawberries with ricotta cream
For me, desserts are about seasonal fruit and light. I generally try to end dinners with a healthy fruit dessert rather than a heavy cake...
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kzafarullah
- Nov 5
- 3 min
Indonesian kebuli biryani
Biryani is associated with the Islamic world, it is a combination of rice and meat, and in vegetarian versions with paneer or vegetables....
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