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Nargisi Pakora: A Historical Culinary Delight
In this blog, we have often talked about dishes that were Indian adaptations of recipes brought to India by the British during colonial...
Yashika Maheshwari
Mar 4, 20213 min read


The Art of Aloo Chaat
One of the most popular Indian street food items is Chaat. There is a wide variety of Chaat out there, all across India – and this blog...
Yashika Maheshwari
Feb 26, 20212 min read


Street Delicacies at Home: Bread Paneer Pakora
Because of the risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic many moms have forbidden street food – and the kids aren’t too happy about this. So...
Yashika Maheshwari
Feb 17, 20213 min read


Embracing Winter's Bounty: Aloo Methi Recipe
Winter is a time when fenugreek (Methi) is in abundant supply, especially across north India. It’s not just flavoursome, it’s also...
Yashika Maheshwari
Feb 10, 20212 min read


Recreating the Street Food Magic: Indian-Style Bread Omelette
As you walk through the bustling marketplaces in many parts of India, you can hear a distinctive cry ringing forth from the throng of...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jan 27, 20212 min read


Winter Matar Kachori Recipe
Winter is a season that brings with it fresh peas – and that’s what we will use for today’s recipe. This is a traditional Indian snack...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jan 16, 20213 min read


Exploring Indian Street Food: Kutchi Dabeli
The next destination in our virtual journey into the exciting world of Indian street food is Gujarat. In an earlier post, we had savoured...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jan 8, 20212 min read


Mustard Oil: The Natural Preservative for Pickles
In India (particularly North India), pickling is largely a summer phenomenon. The harsh summer sunshine provides ideal climatic...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jan 5, 20212 min read


Exploring the Delightful Jodhpuri Mirchi Vada from Rajasthan
Our Indian street food adventure continues as we head towards Rajasthan to explore (virtually, of course) one of their delightful,...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jan 1, 20213 min read


Creating Traditional Spinach Parathas for Winter
Earlier, we celebrated the onset of winter by doing something creative with spinach – India’s favourite winter vegetable. This time...
Yashika Maheshwari
Dec 26, 20202 min read


Spinach and Scrambled Eggs: A Colonial Breakfast Dish with an Indian Twist
Winter is here – and so is spinach… India’s favourite winter vegetable. Packed with Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B9 (folate)...
Yashika Maheshwari
Dec 15, 20202 min read


Exploring Western India's Famous Pav Bhaji
Our culinary adventure in Indian street food continues and this time we travel to western India to explore their famous Pav Bhaji… or as...
Yashika Maheshwari
Dec 7, 20203 min read


Unique Qualities of Cold-Pressed Mustard Oil
Speaking at a webinar organized by a well known media group, one of India’s leading culinary experts, Chef Manjit Gill, made an...
Yashika Maheshwari
Nov 27, 20202 min read


Indian-Style French Fries
To a large extent, Indian street food is about taking global cuisines and customizing them to suit the Indian palate. On this blog, we...
Yashika Maheshwari
Nov 20, 20202 min read


Street Food Yearnings
In today’s post, we continue our endeavour to fill the void left by the absence of your favourite street food items in your daily life....
Yashika Maheshwari
Nov 13, 20202 min read


Potatoes with a Mustard Punch
The severe travel constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic are bothersome to be sure – but hey! Food can also be an exciting way to...
Yashika Maheshwari
Nov 7, 20202 min read


A Treat for the Kids
On this blog, we have regularly been suggesting various exciting ways to engage your family with homemade street food, snacks and recipes...
Yashika Maheshwari
Oct 30, 20204 min read


Gobi Manchurian: A Fusion Delight
The COVID-19 lockdowns and the subsequent risks of eating out have really taken the joy out of going to small roadside eateries that...
Yashika Maheshwari
Oct 23, 20203 min read


The Perfect Rainy Day Snack: Bengali Peyaji
The stifling restrictions of the Coronavirus pandemic continue to keep us homebound… and at the same time, it’s still raining in many...
Yashika Maheshwari
Oct 16, 20203 min read


Spice Up Your Teatime with Spicy Cheese on Toast
Many a time, teatime is a dull time, turning into a predictable ritual… a chore… with the same menu: tea with biscuits or some other...
Yashika Maheshwari
Oct 9, 20202 min read
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