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  • I remember, I remember when for the last time I had eaten these warm potatoes and black chickpea chaat. I remember, I remember, it was in the last summer, when we were young, eons ago from a rickety and dusty cart that used to move round and round in our neighborhood, every evening sharp at 4 pm, when the school gates closes for the day, a white dhoti-kurta clad old man rang the cycle bell multiple times for the children […]

    Kala chana chaat / Black chickpea salad with warm potatoes

    Posted on May 29, 2017 | No Comments
    I remember, I remember when for the last time I had eaten these warm potatoes and black chickpea chaat. I remember, I remember, it was in the last summer, when we were young, eons ago from a rickety and dusty cart that used to move round and round in our neighborhood, every evening sharp at 4 pm, when the school gates closes for the day, a white dhoti-kurta clad old man rang the cycle bell multiple times for the children […]

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More Recipes
  • I made these chocolate slices for my mom for Mother’s day. Chocolatey, rich, gooey, fudgy, slightly chewy and oh so delicious. So good enriched with goodness of wholewheat, oats and barley. Mom loved it and so does my one year old sweetheart. For her I have slightly tweaked the recipe, and I could see the smile on her face and twinkle in her eyes. I have learned the baby steps in baking from my mom in her rickety but never-failed […]0May 18, 2017

    Wholewheat chocolate, banana, nut and seed slice – egg free

    I made these chocolate slices for my mom for Mother’s day. Chocolatey, rich, gooey, fudgy, slightly chewy and oh so delicious. So good enriched with goodness of wholewheat, oats and barley. Mom loved it and so does my one year old sweetheart. For her I have slightly tweaked the recipe, and I could see the smile on her face and twinkle in her eyes. I have learned the baby steps in baking from my mom in her rickety but never-failed […]

  • Clifton Fadiman, an American writer and intellectual has aptly described cheese as milk’s leap towards immortality. And if it is not for the cheese we humans would never have learned to appreciate the goodness of dairy. When initially it was considered as method to preserve the milk for longer times. Cheese making is purely accidental, just like many other life changing discoveries. In absence of any suitable method of transportation, milk in early days were carried in the bladders of […]0May 11, 2017

    How to make homemade paneer / chenna (easiest cheese ever) and its history

    Clifton Fadiman, an American writer and intellectual has aptly described cheese as milk’s leap towards immortality. And if it is not for the cheese we humans would never have learned to appreciate the goodness of dairy. When initially it was considered as method to preserve the milk for longer times. Cheese making is purely accidental, just like many other life changing discoveries. In absence of any suitable method of transportation, milk in early days were carried in the bladders of […]

  • Life is like cup of tea, to be filled to the brim and enjoyed with friends. Tea is the elixir of life and being a tea connoisseur I prefer my tea high in flavour notes and good and earthy in taste. I am not addicted to any one kind of tea but I love to explore the different flavours and blends. I prefer my first cup of tea to be mellow, with a fruity and flowery aroma, just like the […]0April 30, 2017

    {Product Review} Garnet glow tea – India’s first ever bespoke tea blends

    Life is like cup of tea, to be filled to the brim and enjoyed with friends. Tea is the elixir of life and being a tea connoisseur I prefer my tea high in flavour notes and good and earthy in taste. I am not addicted to any one kind of tea but I love to explore the different flavours and blends. I prefer my first cup of tea to be mellow, with a fruity and flowery aroma, just like the […]

  • Koraishutir dhokar dalna is a beautiful variant of the classic Bengali dish dhokar dalna. The spicy peas and lentil cakes are steamed and then fried in enough oil till they turn golden brown. You can devour them as a snack or make a curry with scented cumin-ginger paste which is a very flavourful combination of two ingredients and it becomes a backbone of many Bengali vegetarian dishes as we do not use onion and garlic with our vegetables. The essence of […]0April 2, 2017

    Bengali koraishutir dhokar dalna / Curried spicy green peas & lentil cakes

    Koraishutir dhokar dalna is a beautiful variant of the classic Bengali dish dhokar dalna. The spicy peas and lentil cakes are steamed and then fried in enough oil till they turn golden brown. You can devour them as a snack or make a curry with scented cumin-ginger paste which is a very flavourful combination of two ingredients and it becomes a backbone of many Bengali vegetarian dishes as we do not use onion and garlic with our vegetables. The essence of […]

  • This is going to be the most colorful post till date, commemorating the Hindu festival of color Holi in every form. Holi is the festival of life and merriment. Color plays an important part in Human psychology. It has that inherent power to cure many things, and as the season changes the languidness of Winter mellows beautifully into cheerfulness of the colorful Spring, and in India Spring has more warmer tones than in other parts of the world, there is […]1March 17, 2017

    Thandai spiced coconut milk panna cotta : Veganlicious Holi & summer treat

    This is going to be the most colorful post till date, commemorating the Hindu festival of color Holi in every form. Holi is the festival of life and merriment. Color plays an important part in Human psychology. It has that inherent power to cure many things, and as the season changes the languidness of Winter mellows beautifully into cheerfulness of the colorful Spring, and in India Spring has more warmer tones than in other parts of the world, there is […]

  • 5 Ingredients to Make Your Homemade Bread Healthier Nourishing and comforting, there’s nothing better than a hot loaf of freshly baked bread. But conventional bread isn’t the healthiest item on the menu. Thankfully, there are ways to make your favorite recipe healthier and without compromising on taste. These five ingredients will add nutrients and flavor to your homemade bread. 1. Flax Seed Meal Flax seeds have been cultivated since 3000 BC, and they make a great healthy addition to any […]0March 7, 2017

    {Guest Post} How to make your homemade bread healthier

    5 Ingredients to Make Your Homemade Bread Healthier Nourishing and comforting, there’s nothing better than a hot loaf of freshly baked bread. But conventional bread isn’t the healthiest item on the menu. Thankfully, there are ways to make your favorite recipe healthier and without compromising on taste. These five ingredients will add nutrients and flavor to your homemade bread. 1. Flax Seed Meal Flax seeds have been cultivated since 3000 BC, and they make a great healthy addition to any […]

Travel
  • Intro – The quieter you become the more you can hear, like the sound of whistling Thrush that keeps you accompanied on the winding trails through the jungles of Sahyadri. Solitude is bliss, the pure “me time” when you want to be left alone to let yourself soaked in the warmth of early morning sunshine, seating at Arthur’s seat and watching as the first rays of sun paints the green valleys in hues of golden yellow, orange and ombre shades […]0January 6, 2017

    Mahabaleshwar – the gem of Western Ghats

    Intro – The quieter you become the more you can hear, like the sound of whistling Thrush that keeps you accompanied on the winding trails through the jungles of Sahyadri. Solitude is bliss, the pure “me time” when you want to be left alone to let yourself soaked in the warmth of early morning sunshine, seating at Arthur’s seat and watching as the first rays of sun paints the green valleys in hues of golden yellow, orange and ombre shades […]

  • Vibrant, Vigorous, Vivacious…. Varanasi! Popularly  known  by its monikers “Kashi” and “Banaras”, Varanasi is one of the oldest inhabited cities of the world with a history that goes beyond 3000 years. It is situated on the western riverbank of the Ganges River in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh; believed to be an abode of Lord Shiva. It is popularly known as “The City of Lights” and “The Spiritual Capital of India”. It is considered a Holy City by the […]0November 30, 2016

    5 Interesting Things to Do in Varanasi

    Vibrant, Vigorous, Vivacious…. Varanasi! Popularly  known  by its monikers “Kashi” and “Banaras”, Varanasi is one of the oldest inhabited cities of the world with a history that goes beyond 3000 years. It is situated on the western riverbank of the Ganges River in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh; believed to be an abode of Lord Shiva. It is popularly known as “The City of Lights” and “The Spiritual Capital of India”. It is considered a Holy City by the […]

  • Top 7 Himalayan treks: Since time immemorial the perpetual snow covered lofty mountains has challenged human lives. Sage, saint, hermit and vagabonds has found solace in its mighty arms that has spread across throughout the subcontinent. The wonder of wonders that has never ceased to amaze man,  with its abundant beauty that nature has chosen to bestow on it, diverse flora and fauna and many life forms that it has supported through eons, Himalayas are most sought after and at the same […]1September 10, 2016

    My most favourite Top 7 Best and most beautiful Himalayan treks

    Top 7 Himalayan treks: Since time immemorial the perpetual snow covered lofty mountains has challenged human lives. Sage, saint, hermit and vagabonds has found solace in its mighty arms that has spread across throughout the subcontinent. The wonder of wonders that has never ceased to amaze man,  with its abundant beauty that nature has chosen to bestow on it, diverse flora and fauna and many life forms that it has supported through eons, Himalayas are most sought after and at the same […]

  • Lal Bagh Flower Show 2014 Flower show return to Lal Bagh this year with astounding display of floral replica of Mysore Palace and the famed Dasara procession. We happened to visit there on 15th of August. Not an ideal to visit as the crowd was huge.  The footfalls at the show was beyond the expectations of the organiser and they had to close the main gate number of times. Maneuvering through the suffocating crowd and handling the camera at the […]2August 29, 2014

    Lal Bagh flower show August 2014 & Dastkar handicraft fair

    Lal Bagh Flower Show 2014 Flower show return to Lal Bagh this year with astounding display of floral replica of Mysore Palace and the famed Dasara procession. We happened to visit there on 15th of August. Not an ideal to visit as the crowd was huge.  The footfalls at the show was beyond the expectations of the organiser and they had to close the main gate number of times. Maneuvering through the suffocating crowd and handling the camera at the […]

  • A jungle odyssey can be an incredible experience. When you travel in the forest you must be sensitive and careful. You must respect the forest rules and take steps so as not to disturb the animals. Good jungle etiquette can help you to enjoy the rich fauna without a negative impact on the eco-tourism. Important travel tips are discussed in this primer. You must not get out of the vehicle to take photographs of the animals. You must take photographs […]0April 25, 2014

    Important Travel Tips For An Exhilarating And Memorable Jungle Experience

    A jungle odyssey can be an incredible experience. When you travel in the forest you must be sensitive and careful. You must respect the forest rules and take steps so as not to disturb the animals. Good jungle etiquette can help you to enjoy the rich fauna without a negative impact on the eco-tourism. Important travel tips are discussed in this primer. You must not get out of the vehicle to take photographs of the animals. You must take photographs […]

  • “Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” ― George Eliot Between summer and winter, there is  fall, a transitional phase when each leaves of the tree turns into golden, yellow and red before shedding themselves, paints the landscape in riots of color, before embracing harsh and cold winter nights in their bare branches . We are expected to be sad because soon the […]9November 14, 2013

    Fall in the dreamy Smoky mountains

    “Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” ― George Eliot Between summer and winter, there is  fall, a transitional phase when each leaves of the tree turns into golden, yellow and red before shedding themselves, paints the landscape in riots of color, before embracing harsh and cold winter nights in their bare branches . We are expected to be sad because soon the […]

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