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Super Healthy Crisp Foxnuts Mixture – Makhana Poha Chivda

Childhood summers in one frame. This post is an ode to the simple tasty unassuming chivda / roasted tea time mixture that forms an indispensable part of my growing up years, reminiscent of many a summer well spent in my Uncle’s home in Lonavala, Maharashtra & hence I truly believe that you can take aContinue reading “Super Healthy Crisp Foxnuts Mixture – Makhana Poha Chivda”

Burmese Chicken Khaukswe- Heirloom Recipe

Christmas season is already upon us & what better way to commemorate this weekend in December than to share with all of you, an heirloom recipe passed down 4 generations. An eternal family favourite from The Rangoon Cookbook, first published in 1954, synonymous with Burma & my great grand mom-in-law who lived and honed herContinue reading “Burmese Chicken Khaukswe- Heirloom Recipe”

Burmese Vegetarian Khaukswe

Goan Prawn Pulao / Pilaf

Goa, the land of sun, sand, surf & fresh seafood! When Yuletide season arrives, one always thinks of Goa & the sheer merriment and revelry that engulfs you & overpowers your senses just as soon as you get there! Colourful fairy lights & decorated trees in shops & quaint eateries, lively Goan music n’ liveContinue reading “Goan Prawn Pulao / Pilaf”

One Pot Grilled Chicken Seville

Simple One pot meals are essentially the order of the day during pandemic times, what with some of us having to do all the house chores by ourselves. Be it post grad students at university cooking for themselves, workaholics who don’t have the time nor inclination to cook at the end of a long day,Continue reading “One Pot Grilled Chicken Seville”