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On a cold winter February evening, in a palace with fountains, long halls, luxurious chintzy couches, idyllic sea views and deferential men in waiting, I met the the tall and dark stranger. He had an exotic lineage. His physiognomy spoke of the mysteries his Aztec origins. His travels through the…
Monica Bakre shared this recipe for Roast Chicken with Mashed Potatoes and Multicolours Vegetables with us. This is what she had to say about the dish- “Traditional, this??? Whose ??? Well, yes, its traditionally English but adopted since generations by the coffee planter community of Chikmagalur…
Dals become your best friends when you are watching your calorie intake. High on nutrients, equally high on taste, they play a starring role in many salads, soups, spreads and dips. IFF members share eight of their favourite recipes with us. Padma Anagol: Kosambari Ingredients: 50 gms moong dal 2…
Sumod Tom sent in this traditional Syrian Christian recipe for Appams. He says, “No special occasion, whether it be Easter, Christmas, or just a feast for special guests, is complete without Appams. In olden days it was made by adding Kallu (Toddy)to the batter instead of yeast. There are many va…
When you think of dals, you visualise something you mix with your rice, or dip your roti into during lunch or dinner. But dals also play a starring role in many Indian snacks. Whether it is the starring role in gojha, or a supporting role in dosas and idlis, dals rule even at snacktime. IFF…
New Delhi, 19th February 2014: The evening was all about the launch of a new restaurant in the heart of New Delhi. Caffe 9 is the brainchild of Anup Saha, Mathew George & Sudhir Goria which has been opened thinking about the varied taste buds of the patrons. It is seen not only in its mouth-water…
My popular hangout place during college, The Priya PVR Complex, at Vasant Vihar has lost its sheen. It is difficult to say that crowds went missing first or the good restaurants, but what can be said with ease is that it is no more the coveted market which used to draw attention on the very…
I am very excited to get an invite to attend the celebration of Wasabi by Morimoto’s fifth anniversary which includes a lunch to preview the new menu with Chef Hemant Oberoi at The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi. Wasabi by Morimoto serves modern Japanese cuisine and is the brainchild of legendary Che…
New Delhi / Gurgaon February, 2014– For the love of cheese look no further as the ultimate gourmet destination, Foodhall vows to pamper the taste buds of a food connoisseur. Foodhall brings to you the Cheese Festival, an unrivaled culinary expedition of cheeses and other mouth-watering products b…
Delhi, February 15, 2014: The Beer Café, India’s largest beer café chain has been on a quite a journey since its first outlet started pouring 2 years back. On Saturday, 15th of February 2014, the company launched its flagship store in the heart of Connaught Place, India’s most revered shopping ne…
The mere mention of the words “rajma-chawal” is enough to get people drooling, and IIF-ians are no different. Here are four recipes of rajma chawal, each clamouring to be tried out right away. Mona Malik: Punjabi Rajma/Kidney beans cooked the Punjabi way Ingredients: Rajma/ Rajmah/ Kidney Beans,…
Many many moons ago I had Cucumber cake/Dhondas(Kakdhicha) during Ganesh Utsav at a friend’s place. Cucumber Cake ??? It was unacceptable and how can one make a cake out of Cucumber ??…. just as it has proven to be for many of you here on this forum. However it tasted yum and I ate it…
