Simple Cooking #8: Pumpkin, what's that?
Have you ever heard of a categorisation of vegetables on the basis of affordability? I was dumbstruck when in certain societies, some...
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Joy Aunty
Nov 20, 20202 min read
Simple Cooking #7: Rasam, my way
Before I set foot on South Indian soil which was in my twenties, the dosa and chutney and sambhar as made in North India, was all I knew...
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Girish & Prachi
Nov 15, 20201 min read
Pakoda Thongba (Manipuri Pakoda Curry)
Ingredients Gram flour Maroi / Chinese chives Ginger Fenugreek (Methi) Cumin Coriander powder Cumin powder Turmeric powder Chilli powder...
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Girish & Prachi
Nov 15, 20201 min read
Sana Thongba (Manipuri Paneer Curry)
Ingredients Paneer Green peas Milk Water 1 teaspoon nigella or kalonji 1 tablespoons ground/grated ginger Bay leaves Turmeric powder...
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Joy Aunty
Oct 20, 20203 min read
Simple Cooking #6: Pop, Pop, Popcorn
“But Aunty, you eat these only inside a movie hall”. I did not know how to react to this one from a 6 year old when I offered him some of...
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Joy Aunty
Oct 12, 20203 min read
Simple Cooking #5: Cooking rice in an earthen pot
Rice is cooked in various ways traditionally. However, today many urban homes simply use an electric rice cooker. That saves them a lot...
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Girish & Prachi
Oct 11, 20201 min read
Machh'er Kalia (Spicy Rohu Fish Curry)
Ingredients : Catla or Rohu fish Salt (for marination) Turmeric (for marination) Chilli powder ( for marination) Mustard oil Ghee Dried...
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Joy Aunty
Oct 10, 20202 min read
Simple Cooking #4: Bhindi/Okra/Ladies Fingers Dry Sabzi
It cannot get any simpler than this. Enjoy the flavour of the vegetable without any masalas. Ingredients: 250 gms Bhindi 1 Potato or...
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Joy Aunty
Sep 29, 20202 min read
Simple Cooking #3: Beetroot Sabzi
At the grocery store the other day, a lady asked me ‘How do you cook this yellow pumpkin?’ I too had and still have, the same question...
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Joy Aunty
Sep 28, 20202 min read
Simple Cooking #2: Corn with sweet potatoes and tomato
Simple cooking is about the foods I cook daily for my family. They are mostly nutritious and healthy, and most importantly, less time...
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Joy Aunty
Sep 26, 20201 min read
Simple Cooking #1: Basic Vegetable Soup
There is nothing to beat a hot bowl of soup on a cold day. It truly is food for both body and soul. Here is a simple no-fuss recipe that...
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Honey Tgb
Sep 21, 20201 min read
Chicken Chowmein
Ingredients: Egg noodles (6oz dry = 16 oz cooked) Bell peppers Onion Chopped Garlic - 4 Scallion Napa cabbage Eggs - 2 Boiled chicken...
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Girish & Prachi
Sep 20, 20201 min read
Rui Machher Shorsher Jhaal (Rohu Fish with Mustard Curry)
Ingredients: Rohu Fish Green Chilies Jeera Mustard Seeds Salt Turmeric Mustard Oil Kalonji Onions Sugar Ginger-Garlic Paste Chilly Powder...
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Girish & Prachi
Sep 20, 20201 min read
Broken Wheat Orange Cake Recipe
Easy to bake Orange Cake
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