Restaurant reviews, recipes, columns and food stories from across India
Manini shared her recipe of Pretzel Buns with us. Boiling the dough in a baking soda water bath prior to baking gives these a perfect chewy texture and helps crisp up the outside while baking. She loves them served with soft cheese… Recipe: Ingredients: 1 packet active dry bread yeast (approx 15…
Sevilla is one of the most romantic restaurants in NCR, and known for its food and wine collection. It is the outdoor, candlelit setting and live music though, that creates a perfect mood for romance. As it so happens, I have never been to this restaurant. So I am here today to rectify this one…
Any Delhi-ite who knows and loves his food, knows where and what Jama Masjid is all about. And since I moved from Delhi to Ahmedabad, I had been missing the regular food walks we used to do every now and then to Jama Masjid. I’ve had the best of kababs and niharis and haleems and…
Nothing like freshly baked homemade bread, butter and coffee for breakfast…. Recipe: Ingredients: 2 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast 1/2 cup Warm water 3/4 cup Warm milk 1 tbsp Sugar 2 cups Whole Wheat flour 1 cup Oats 1 tsp Salt 1/4 cup Olive oil 1/2 tsp Sesame seeds Method: In a large bowl, combine…
Sumod shares recipe of a favorite college canteen snack… Recipe: Ingredients: Plain Flour- 1 cup Wheat flour 1 cup Warm Milk-1/2 cup (as required to make a smooth dough) Yeast 1 ½ teaspoon Luke warm water 1/8 Cup Butter 40 gms Sugar 1/8 cup Salt 1 eggs (for the dough and little for final coating)…
Padma shares her recipe and takes the humble Veggie burger to not just an acceptable alternative to a meat burger but something truly special that you will want to make and gorge on… Recipe for Veggie Patties: Ingredients: 1 cup boiled chickpeas (garbanzo beans) Handful of fresh coriander, choppe…
“Salmon for the Sole” – that is what Shilpa called this dish when she invited friends over for lunch. A cold layered Terrine with fresh and clean flavors, perfect for summer lunch served with a nice crusty baguette… Recipe: Ingredients: Sole fillet or any white fleshed fish – 500 gms Smoked Salmo…
Lot has been written of El Bulli and its enigmatic chef Ferran Adria around the world including some major case studies by top global Business schools like Harvard and ESADE. Ever since El Bulli shuts its doors in 2011, a huge void was created in the world of Gourmet cuisine. Many may not know that…
The first thing that draws my attention is the name of the restaurant. ‘Excuse Me Boss’ has invited me over for a tasting session. Apparently, after considering a lot of names the owners went with this ‘cool’ name to attract the crowd that seeks ‘attitude’ in everything they do. I am keen to find…
Those of us who have been fed on a regular diet of Hollywood movies cannot escape the inference to Vietnam through the Indochina war. Vietnam often figures strongly as central theme; may it be the horror of Platoon and Apocalpse Now or the reality of Fourth of July. But then it also inspired movi…
Hotel Eros has always been a bit of mystery to me. It has changed so many names that it is difficult to keep track of the latest name. The restaurants by and large cater to senior citizens and kitty party ladies. So when my friend Vaishali Dar, the energetic marketing communications manager of th…
As Sandipa says…why use Maida when Atta is healthier!! Recipe : Ingredients: 2 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast 1/4 cup Warm water 1/2 cup Warm milk 1 tbsp Sugar 2 1/2 cups Whole Wheat flour 1 tsp Salt 1/4 cup Olive oil 8/10 Garlic cloves,chopped fine 1/2 tsp Garlic powder 1/2 tsp Sesame seeds 1/2…
