Restaurant reviews, recipes, columns and food stories from across India
I was planning my vacation to Mumbai when I got a mail from a Mumbai based company Chef’s Basket who wanted me to try their pack of veg burritos. Sure enough, when I reached my sister’s place in Mumbai, an attractive pack was waiting for me to try out. With a noble mission to enable…
Masala Library has certainly spiced up the Mumbai culinary scene, as is evident from the fact that getting a table, unless one has booked a week in advance, is impossibility here. Of course I am intrigued…..and curious to find out reason behind the buzz. Since I am visiting Mumbai on vacation, I…
Think Oriental and you think of the run of mill dimsum, wonton and the likes. It rarely ever happens that you see people experiment with the various techniques that exist in Oriental cuisine. I too fell prey to the same mindset when I was invited to review Mr. Hong, an Oriental all-day dining res…
Delhi food circuits have been buzzing with talks of latest and well known entrant from Mumbai – Indigo Delicatessen that opened recently at Ambience Mall at Vasant Kunj, Delhi. Check any popular Facebook food group in Delhi and members cannot stop sharing their reviews (good, average or bad), and…
I wanted to go to Shiro at Hotel Samrat for a long time but got the opportunity only recently when I was invited for a wine-pairing event by Sula Vineyards. The event was a mixer and encouraged its guests to mingle while tasting Asian cuisine at its bite-sized best, something which Shiro is famou…
For those craving for Hyderabadi food, Good News! Westin is hosting a Hyderabadi food festival from the 13th to the 23rd June at their all day diner Seasonal Tastes. The right ambience has been attempted to be created – a big cut out of the Charminar at the entrance, huge earthenware pots full of…
We gave you the red chicken recipe and now here comes the white… Recipe: Ingredients: Chicken, 1 kg, cut into medium pieces Charoli nuts/Chironji, 2 tbsp Cashew nuts, 2 tbsp Almonds, 3 to 4 Dry coconut powder, 2 tbsp Poppy seeds, 2 tbsp Yogurt, 1 cup Cinnamon1 large piece Green cardamom, 4 Cloves…
This recipe is part of the Shashti feast cooked by Pritha and comes to us along with her childhood memories of the same. Shashti is a Hindu folk goddess, worshipped as the benefactor and protector of children. She is also the deity of vegetation and reproduction. In Bengal, Shashti is worshipped…
Taking inspiration from the Mango season, Reena converted the old childhood favorite Shakkarparas into ‘Mango’paras… Recipe: Ingredients: Maida/Plain Flour, 1 ½ cups Suji/Semolina , 2 tbsp Mango Pulp, ½ cup Powdered Sugar, 3 to 4 tbsp (or according to taste) Poppy Seeds, 1 tsp Sesame seeds,1 tsp…
The mere mention of Samosas gets even the diet conscious people drooling. Here is Aparrupa’s baked version to indulge at Chai time with a little less guilt… Recipe: Ingredients for the filling: 2 medium sized potatoes, boiled and lightly mashed 1/2 cup green peas 1/2 inch ginger, grated 2 green c…
This is originally a Dum Biryani recipe which Manini saw on the T.V. What got written down quickly only as an ingredient listing on the back of a used envelope, got converted into a finger-licking delicious curry over the years…enjoy!! Recipe: Ingredients: 1 kg mutton or chicken 1 kg onions 4 tbs…
Birthdays are a big deal in my family and I was lucky that this year Bawa Groom’s Roj birthday coincided with the launch of Masala Library’s new menu. I have been to Masala Library before but never for a complete meal and quite enjoy the touch of drama in the food they serve thanks to…
