The rains are back! Cloudy, chilly mornings which cascade to cloudy, chilly evenings, the sky laden with dark clouds that threaten to pour down on you, and then the pitter-patter of the rains finally begin. All you want then is a hot plate of pakoras along with a steaming mug of chai, and sit by the window and watch the rains and the lovely patterns they make as they fall on the ground. Oh how I love doing that. Most therapeutic for the soul. Continue reading
Just 3 ingredients. And what do you get in return for putting them together? Dreamy, airy, pink-a-luscious yumminess that’ll make you feel like you’re floating amidst clouds. Pink clouds. Pink clouds that have sweet succulent strawberries hanging from them.
Posted in Desserts
Tagged Cloud, Cook, Cooking, cream, dessert, dum aloo, easy dessert in under 30 minutes, easy strawberry dessert, easy strawberry dessert in under 30 minutes, eggless strawberry mousse, Fruit, Garden strawberry, Home, India, Mousse, Powdered sugar, strawberry, Sugar, vegetarian, vegetarian dessert, Whipped cream
“I’m Popeye the Sailor Man.
I’m strong to the finich, cause I eats me spinach.
I’m Popeye the Sailor Man. I’m Popeye the Sailor Man.”
I know what you’re thinking. No, I’m not Popeye the Sailor Man. But I LOVE spinach just as much as he does, if not more. Rich in iron, lovely colour, tastes yumm, pairs well with almost anything. What’s not to like? And when it’s spinach something deep-fried, who can even refuse it. Let alone refuse, sometimes you cannot rest until you’ve made it, pigged on it and burped in satisfaction. And that’s a confession coming from the pit bottom of the yummy tummy. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers/Starters
Tagged Chili powder, Cook, coriander, easy snacks, Fruit and Vegetable, Ingredient, Ketchup, pakodas, palak, palak pakoras, Popeye, snacks, spinach, vegetarian snacks
Would you believe me if I said that if you make this chutney and have a go at it, you will not stop licking your fingers? Yes, it’s true. If you’re like me and you love tangy chutneys, this one nails it. Like never before.
“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,” said Piglet at last, “what’s the first thing you say to yourself?”
“What’s for breakfast?” said Pooh. “What do you say, Piglet?”
“I say, I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?” said Piglet.
Pooh nodded thoughtfully. “It’s the same thing,” he said.” ― A.A. Milne
Is it August already? Oh. My. God. Is time really flying fast or is it just me? The memory of the new year party is still fresh in my mind (so is the memory of the hangover, but let’s not go there now 
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Located in the very suave mall of UB City in the heart of Bangalore, Shiro , the premier luxury restaurant is known for it’s finest Oriental cuisine and fabulous cocktails. The Zen-like ambiance replete of the dramatic soaring interiors, the serene lighting, cascading waterfalls and charming blend of oriental designs lifts your spirits and transports you to another world altogether. This luxury lounge has a sensuous feel and has been built to represent an Asian Castle, complete with waterfalls, low seating, niche spaces and mellow lighting. Continue reading
Posted in Restaurant Reviews
Tagged Bangalore, Chili pepper, China, Chinese cuisine, Cook, Eggplant, Fruits and Vegetables, Home, JSM group, Korea, Malaysia, restaurant reviews, Sesame, shiro, stir-fry, Thailand, UB City
Did you all have a great time drooling at/making all those delectable chocolate goodies last month? I sure did! And boy, what fun it was to make treat after treat, and share them with people around me. It was even better when each one of you left me a comment with your entries to the Chocolate Fest…I was so full of glee, child-like, jumpy and excitable. Nothing makes me happier than chocolate. There, I’ve said it. Now that I’ve so explicitly fessed up, you know what my weak point is, so please do take advantage of it
The Chocolate Fest has been the best thing that has ever happened to Cook-curry Nook so far, and I thank each and every one of those who were part of it. There were 26 people who turned up at the Fest, 3 of which were non-bloggers. And there is this one non-blogger who sent in a whopping 9 entries to the Fest, and she sure swept me off my feet! Archna Venkatesswaran, you are truly the ‘Chocolate Queen‘ of this fest! Oh and yes, nobody can even think of ignoring Anu Nandu’s big mamma of a Black Forest trifle; The chocolicious Trifle wins the ‘Chocolate porn queen‘ Award! I also have another something for you Anu, but lets save it for later shall we? You know how I love to build the suspense ;)
There’s a small twist – I’ve received 11 entries from 3 non-bloggers, and seeing the amount of interest each one has taken to send me their entries along with a wonderful write-up, I’ve decided that instead of including all 11 recipes in this round-up, each of their entries deserves a separate post. So Mridubhashini, Vani and Archna, I will be featuring all your entries as individual posts under ‘Tales from Your Kitchen‘. I will link your posts in this post once they’re all up; that way, anyone coming to this round-up will automatically get to see your featured posts as well. I hope this idea of mine is well-received by you guys.
So shall we get to the round-up now? Dive away, it’s a pretty exhaustive list. Levitate in the chocolate nirvana!
Here’s some eye-candy for you all to drool at -
Got a good look? Good! )
When I saw how much interest the 3 non-bloggers had taken and sent me their chocolicious creations, I just couldn’t leave it at that, could I? I just HAD to give them something for their enthusiasm and spirit. So I’m giving away to each of the non-bloggers, ie – Mridubhashini, Vanishree and Archna, a copy of Nita Mehta’s ‘Chocolate Recipes‘! The book is loaded with Chocolate treats and I hope you guys enjoy it as much I think you would.
Some Salt…To Taste! Slurp, Chomp, Yumm! Love and Lentil Flavours and Tastes Edible Garden Chef in You Annie’s Eats Food for 7 stages of Life Easy Cooking Veg Bowl
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