tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27724951509725535662012-02-08T19:20:55.879+05:30Food Blogger, Food Styling, Cookbook Reviews, Recipe TestingRuchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.comBlogger1051100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-44304162861790634342012-01-21T03:18:00.000+05:302012-01-21T03:18:56.613+05:30

Are you a mother with toddlers - one or two? Do you sometimes go half way through the day wondering where the day has gone? Or that it's already time to prepare dinner and your kid wants a snack? Have you had those day when your child has kept you up at night, you're not wide awake but breakfast has to be made, the hubby is almost leaving for work, the child is clinging in your lap and

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-66364844457027720982012-01-19T18:37:00.001+05:302012-01-19T18:37:41.083+05:30

Dearest Readers, I have not posted in ages! The good news is that I am going to try and post something every other day to make up for my absence... Last year, I lost 4 very special people in my family and they will be missed, remembered and cherished - especially my Nani (grandmom) - who I miss terribly! Though the year ended on a high note with my brother tying the knot with his long term

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Has November also been passing you by? What???? Halloween is over already and you haven't even planned your Thanksgiving feast yet?? Well there are only going to be 8 more people over + plus the 4 of us... I totally hear ya! Diwali was like that for me... But... This is what I love about the last two months of the year... I so look forward to the holidays and festivity and everyone's

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Can't believe we are heading towards 2012 at break neck speed...  Oct in India is a festive season - full of festivals - the biggest one being Diwali - like Christmas all the buildings and houses are decked with pretty lights, lanterns and flowers. I made rangoli with fresh flowers this time and the fragrance of that and the scented diyas (yes, you read right) kept the house looking pretty and

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-47709858218928570482011-10-12T16:40:00.000+05:302011-10-12T16:40:40.598+05:30

                                       Will you walk into my parlour?" said the Spider to the Fly,                                'Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy; I remember these words from a poem we read long, long time ago in school... and though the spider is actually being mean here...I say these words in a nice way! Sometimes you have a gazillion thoughts

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What's it about playschool and toddlers? A cold or cough or "a new bug" every 3 weeks, early mornings chases around the house with my son in his PJs and I following him with his brush, school bags being left behind in the elevator... I barely got time to recover from the sleepless nights in April when playschool started and by the time I had a chance to put my head up, we were already in

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Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-58143317862346775602011-06-25T13:35:00.000+05:302011-06-25T13:35:25.431+05:30

I wanted to bake something for you all. Baking is all that's always on my mind. But back from a vacation a woman's gotta do what a woman's gotta do = buckets and buckets of laundry (especially having traveled to Europe with a  toddler), toddler jetlag = wierd sleep schedule, tons of cleaning up, haywire help schedule= no help at all and this could go on and on and on... Stunning architecture,

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I am sure you have been in the situation when you're running to reach a deadline and are very very far behind (read packing with the toddler... and winding up the house). Crazy things have been happening last week and I am just glad I am well enough to travel...would have turned out to be a very expensive illness if I couldn't have! So, I have been MIA and made a comeback with a very grainy pic

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http://thruthebugsonmywindshield.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/chicken-broccoli-stir-fry/Amanda's idea of the secret recipe club is really working and with a 100 odd participants it is a really fun event to take part in. We are assigned a blog in secret and have to cook from it and all the particpants post on the same day... the fun part is looking through all the blogs and seeing who has cooked what!

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Dear All, I am currently visiting my mom and do not have any pics or lovely recipes for you... BUT please, please leave me a COMMENT if my BLOG has touched you in any way - made you a laugh, cry or think about food or made you relate to any of the posts in any way! I am always complaining about how I want to be showered by some COMMENT love... and I will send you a small package :)! And pics

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Notice, how all my recipes call for "1 Bowl" nowadays. With the temperature hitting 44C in Delhi all I can think of, are ways to stay as far away from the kitchen as possible. I even know people who have air-conditioning in their kitchens 'coz most mom's ending up spending a huge part of their day in the kitchen! Anywhooo, I wanted to do something quick and with oats, maybe a little bit more

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Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-24869710609933642052011-05-16T16:30:00.002+05:302011-05-16T16:30:05.338+05:30

I found a really great blog and a great pound cake recipe thanks to Amanda's Cookin who is a hosting a fabulous event called The Secret Recipe Club. You are allotted a blog once a month and you can choose to make anything from it in "Secret". Then on a given day and time all the bloggers from The Secret Recipe Club put up a blog post that reveals the recipe and blogger they have blogged about.

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This is the easiest breakfast I've ever made, it is my son's absolute favorite since he was a 1 year old and now it's my hubby's favorite too. Anytime, I am out of breakfast ideas in the morning or I didn't feed the family a good dinner or I need to see a bright cheery smile on their face 'coz they have had a bad night - I just put this one together! It never requires planning in my kitchen '

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Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-58067830846331058492011-05-08T23:56:00.000+05:302011-05-08T23:56:18.020+05:30

When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into his sixth day of “overtime” when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”And the Lord said, “Have you read the specs on this order?She has to be completely washable, but not plastic; Have 180 movable parts... all replaceable; Run on black coffee and leftovers; Have a lap that disappears when she stands up

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Though I am a North Indian, I am born and brought up in Mumbai, a very cosmopolitan city, still has a staple of typical Gujrati and Maharashtrian snacks that we savor during tea-time - chivda (sauted flattened rice with peanuts) , bhel (puffed rice), idlis, dhoklas. These are very different from what North Indians like to snack on - it's usually fried fare like samosas, fried savories like

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-5679780760281246732011-05-06T16:00:00.000+05:302011-05-06T16:00:58.682+05:30

When I first started making banana bread with a hint of chocolate in the flour I had a firm admirer in my son and would be baking it every other week but he soon decided that he doesn't like bananas. So he gave up eating banana bread and used to tell me "Mom, that cake has bananas..." Now, he's been in school one month and they're having a party. I wanted to make them a healthy yet delicious

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-19237735787556493602011-05-05T14:24:00.000+05:302011-05-05T14:24:31.887+05:30

I wanted to thank Reva from kaarasaaram.com for the lovely event she hosted and the appreciation it got my way! I have never won an award at my blog and am super duper excited!!!! YAY!!!! I am really looking forward to receiving my cookbooks :D!!!!     

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-87922725520409590642011-05-03T13:44:00.000+05:302011-05-03T13:44:27.618+05:30

It is 40C in Delhi and we are literally melting in the sweltering heat... regular fare for us includes rice, lentils, veggies or indian bread (roti) and all I feel like doing is sipping on tons of Leomande or Tang and maybe nibble on some loaf cakes in the evening with Cold Coffee. In times like this I do not feel like entering my kitchen and standing next to the pre-heated oven... This

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Things have been moving full throttle in the summer... after the baby got over a bout of cold and cough... it was the hub and the MIL that followed suit. The temperatures in Delhi are touching 40 C and all I can think about is sitting in my air-conditioned room and not stepping out. The only thing the heat is not stopping me from doing is eating... and I better watch the scales or I am going to

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A Double Post... coz I am finally back - was feeling really lost without my laptop and have been waiting to blog for the last few days... Summer is here and there is an abundance of fruit everywhere. India is known for it's yummilicious mangoes in the summer and you have over a 100 varieties available in the country. If I am obsessed about baking and cooking with strawberries my love for

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-23761876610820192872011-04-23T02:24:00.001+05:302011-04-23T02:29:01.120+05:30

I have been a non-vegetarian all my life except for a brief period of say 3-4 years when I tried to be completely vegetarian - but just didn't work. My hub and the child are hard core carnivores and are happy eating chicken a couple of times a week. I do cook fish and chicken in the house but I am not a fan of red meat and neither do we cook pork or beef in the house. But this kebab converted me

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-6356588784546961342011-04-22T01:01:00.000+05:302011-04-22T01:01:28.883+05:30

I know I do the disappearing act all the time but this year as usual has been testing me... Now, my laptops out like a dead lightbulb with all my pics n all and I am in the process of getting my act back together. Plus, the hub n the toddler are unwell... So hang in there and I shall be back soon. Would love to see some comments...nearing my 100th post soon and would love to organize a special

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They are some foods that bring back memories of childhood and are categorized as comfort food. They don't necessarily have to be butter and sugar laden but just foods that comfort you and make you happy. I remember my #1 comfort food is simple tur dal and chawal (Yellow Lentils with Rice) and then the list goes on... Now, to be fair to my mom, she is a great cook but hates stepping into the

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-3469159345383011812011-04-11T01:28:00.000+05:302011-04-11T01:28:56.202+05:30

So, since I recovered from Typhoid all I can think of is food. I feel like eating all the time... almost non-stop! Sometimes you go through an event or a personal high or low or an illness that makes your body rhythms go funny and puts your body into a high stress zone - anyone been there? Body reacts to stress in different way - but mine goes into EAT mode. I will get up to a cup of tea

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-92102822689692265722011-04-04T14:19:00.000+05:302011-04-04T14:19:33.429+05:30

The summer offers a bounty of fruits in the prettiest of colors and shapes. Grapes, Chikoos, Strawberries, Mangoes - it is a delight to eat them as is or use them in cooking and cool desserts. The focus has shifted from strawberries to mangoes in my house and we are getting plenty of them in India! Yummy, Perry's and Alphonsos, Safedas and Hamams - all these different varieties of mangoes are

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-2294223971008545562011-04-02T14:39:00.000+05:302011-04-02T14:39:22.659+05:30

The summer has set in and it is hot beyond belief already - what happened to the slight cool wind that was blowing last week???? The l'il one doesn't understand why the weather has turned so hostile and he has to stay in during the day? Also, the appetite has suddenly shrunk and all he wants to do is sip on liquids and munch on something light. He is isn't much of a fruit fan so have been

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-75552426779092541182011-03-31T10:37:00.000+05:302011-03-31T10:37:36.408+05:30

Ever since I have set my eyes on these cookies on Purplefoodie's blog I haven't been able to keep my mind off these. I have been dreaming about these with my eyes open and sometimes I feel I can just taste them but haven't had the chance to make them! Now, I have to usually get books shipped to India which becomes way to expensive and so I don't know a lot of cookbooks that I would love to - I

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-23372144678186522012011-03-29T00:34:00.000+05:302011-03-29T00:34:46.001+05:30

A little time back I did a post on Crepes (click, for recipe), a great simple dish to put together whether you want a chic dessert or want to given in to a special craving or want to cook something special for your loved one. I didn't seem to get pics on my camera...so they are some on my phone that I haven't been able to transfer yet! But, these seem to have been a regular on my table nowadays.

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-74941183563690763632011-03-28T16:42:00.002+05:302011-03-29T14:41:02.048+05:30

The heat has set in and the temperatures are soaring in Bombay and Delhi both. Feel like eating something sweet but light and dreamy without the calories (ofcourse!) 'coz summer clothes do not hide pounds! I saw an Oats and Maple Syrup scones recipe on the SmittenKitchen page and ever since then I haven't been able to think about baking anything else... there is something about healthy food

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-67667608062233246442011-03-26T11:00:00.003+05:302011-03-26T11:06:09.200+05:30

As promised I am back with my pictures... The first one I have updated is the Gondh and Atta Ladoos, especially for my users who are not Indians who may have never seen what is a ladoo - hope you decide to try it. The process is laborious but really worth it. I shall try uploading more pics over the weekend... and the one above is one of my cakes that didn't ice and photograph well but it was

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I wanted to give my readers visiting me from different countries a taste of what it is to eat vegetables in India. Vegetables, usually don't just form a "side" but are part of the main dishes in India. So, instead of a soup, salad or sandwich an average Indian may be eating Indian flatbread (roti / parantha) and a curry or lentils with a vegetable for a meal. I think lentils are pretty much easy

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-19579823278653316822011-03-21T01:18:00.001+05:302011-03-26T10:58:42.674+05:30

Like I mentioned earlier, I am away from home and blogging from my parents computer, so pictures are going to be seen only after a week. But I thought I should keep blogging as it keeps me connected with everyone and sharing my thoughts always makes me feel better! I thought 2011 has been a tough year for me but Japan has faced a great tragedy this year - the biggest natural disaster ever

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-10374510823163601462011-03-18T10:51:00.000+05:302011-03-18T10:51:47.796+05:30

2011 has been a roller coaster already and it's only March! Just before New Year's I had a severe back problem and was again ill in Jan. Feb saw me down with typhoid and currently I am in Bombay dealing with the loss of a grandparent... also, Japan is dealing with a great loss and we don't even know the extent of this as yet. I am hoping the rest of the year goes by peacefully and we see a lot

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-21123184742795791122011-03-13T17:01:00.001+05:302011-03-13T17:08:23.950+05:30

Who doesn't get the odd chaat cravings, especially when you're away from home! Bhel puri has always been one of my favorite fast foods and whenever I am visiting my parents I am a regular at my favorite chaat haunts. I have tried and tired really hard I must say to find (in Gurgaon & Delhi) the BHEL PURI that I used to eat while walking down from Nariman Point to Chruchgate Station or near

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-8488285764637378102011-03-11T07:01:00.000+05:302011-03-11T07:01:13.858+05:30

I wanted to do something fuss free for my birthday as my energy levels seem really down nowadays... and I can't even drink a cappuccino outside but I didn't want this to dampen my spirits and I still wanted it to have some excitement. I want to thank all my friends who took the time out to come over for my lunch party... made me feel special and the icing on my cake was my husband, who was out

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-58590766955775448372011-03-07T10:29:00.000+05:302011-03-07T10:29:50.456+05:30

Recently, for a a friend's hubby's Birthday I asked her what should I bake him and she replied " An OTT (over the top) Chocolate Cake". I was pondering over it for about a week about how should I make a chocolate cake with different layers so that it didn't taste too sweet and you could differentiate the layers of chocolate and the difference in the chocolate so it didn't taste like a sludge of

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-55776698288613586462011-03-06T16:56:00.000+05:302011-03-06T16:56:25.630+05:30

Like I mentioned earlier, this is the year of event participation for me, especially since I can't venture out too much nowadays - all I can think of our healthy and fun things to bake and eat and send out to all the special people out there who have helped me while I was under the weather. I came across a very unique event at Torview - it is a blog with wonderful recipes ranging from breads,

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-81831371838496952342011-03-03T11:47:00.001+05:302011-03-03T12:03:55.546+05:30

I have long been wanting to participate in various Blog Events but something or other is always happening in my life and I am very bad with deadlines... so this year I have made a resolution to participate in as many interesting ones as possible. March has been an interesting month and full of events that seem such fun. Also, I get to read and ogle at yummy pics from various gorgeous blogs. The

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-84868293685957695562011-02-28T10:17:00.001+05:302011-03-01T14:02:00.034+05:30

And yet another strawberry filled dessert! Well, I bought all these strawberries and couldn't eat them 'coz I got diagnosed with Typhoid - so I am on a strict diet of  various types of rice preparations, Bottle gourd ('Lauki'), Round gourd ('Tinda') and lots of fluids. Needless to say I don't have any taste in my mouth and all I dream is about able to eat some YUMMM - O food. Not allowed to step

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-60690356902097641202011-02-23T15:33:00.000+05:302011-02-23T15:33:05.217+05:30

Down with a very bad stomach bug I am on a rice and soup diet for now with a few fresh fruits in for good measure... I am craving all those cakes and tarts and baked goods that I can't even touch. All I can think of now is FOOD but just not eat it. Please send me your favorite food blogs so I can  feast my eyes on them.... till I get better!

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-1936389396023392542011-02-17T04:56:00.000+05:302011-02-17T04:56:43.307+05:30

I know what you are thinking, what's a miracle about this food. I am not talking about healthy miracles but just making this dish and putting it into your mouth will tell you about the miracle I am talking about. Eat it as is or with any topping you want - sweet or savory doesn't take away anything from this. It just enhances the flavors of what you are eating. My son at this with butter and

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-8485389653962892832011-02-08T07:24:00.000+05:302011-02-08T07:24:44.044+05:30

I have waited a while to visit a substantial number of restraurants in and around Delhi & Gurgaon before writing this up. I will further divide this into take-out and nice sit-down kinda places... For restaurant numbers and menu - do refer to Zomato.com. Also, there is another new service from bitequest.com - they made a booking for me and I received a 15% discount on my bill - how cool was that

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-18287972365088096052011-02-05T11:36:00.000+05:302011-02-05T11:36:19.766+05:30

Strawberry, strawberry here and there Strawberry, strawberry everywhere Two strawberry & chocolate cakes in two weeks - need I say more. The Delhi / Gurgaon markets seem to be flooded with these berries and chocolate cake is always a nice accompaniment for strawberries and cream or mascarpone!                                  

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-55957709355384089702011-01-28T14:46:00.000+05:302011-01-28T14:46:13.903+05:30

I have been away and I apologize for not having any recipes to post. I have been visiting my family and couldn't get pictures of the treats I baked for them. Also, back in Gurgaon after three weeks comes with its challenges of help issues etc. So I should spring back to life with a recipe pretty soon... till then I have another blog I have started writing in case you feel like stopping by: http

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-14685475804913623402010-12-13T19:00:00.000+05:302010-12-13T19:00:11.980+05:30

This was a cupcake order for a 4 year old girl's Birthday Party and her mom wanted something pink, girly and sugary. I was very inspired by two webistes: The Cupcake Project and Martha Stewart's kiddie cupcakes! I wanted to give this girl something pretty and edible... and I thought the lollipop toppers gave this cupcake a bit of an edge with younger kids! Recipe to follow soon... or you can

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-29164578123595261722010-12-09T19:54:00.000+05:302010-12-09T19:54:36.183+05:30

This cake is dedicated to my mom and dad and I wish I could ship it to them... but they were in my mind while I was completing this order for my neighbor's anniversary! Their brief was simple to make an eggless chocolate cake that the kids would enjoy.. and I kept it real simple. I added a bit of color with the M&M's for the kids... but apart from that I wanted to keep it simplistic and chocolaty

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-73060179966141326972010-12-05T19:45:00.000+05:302010-12-05T19:45:32.307+05:30

Cheesecake has always been my weakness - ever since I was in the US - whether it's the first cheesecake I ever ate at the Cheesecake Factory over 10 years ago or at Serendipity 3 or at the numerous cafe's after a lazy Sunday brunch... I just could never get enough of them but some of them were sometimes overly dense and do not have a lightness about them. I have been waiting to find a great

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-8193924816098201842010-12-01T01:27:00.000+05:302010-12-01T01:27:54.774+05:30

I have been practicing baking cakes! Believe it or not everyone needs tons of practice and I can vouch for it 'coz I went from baking from the box to baking from scratch over two years and it has only been practice! Yesterday I baked a chocolate buttermilk cake and the day before that Dorie's EVO & Yogurt Cake in a loaf pan. I was watching an episode of Rachel Allen: Bake and she inspires so

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-80965281969502726972010-11-19T12:57:00.000+05:302010-11-19T12:57:50.589+05:30

I have been working on the cake for the last couple of days... 'coz I have the tiniest oven ever and to just get some great sponges out took me two days - baby calling every time I start beating the egg whites and sugar, once the cake turned out half baked 'coz I took it out in panic as it was getting charred on the top but all in all I was pleased with what I got. My husband really likes the

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-78355899601937411442010-11-15T00:06:00.001+05:302010-11-16T14:37:07.540+05:30

My son's best friend turned a year older and to celebrate her b'day in school I did a batch of chocolate cupcakes - but the school teachers didn't want them frosted! So for the last few days I have been looking for a recipe for a cupcake that would remain moist without any frosting and thinking up ideas to decorate it without adding a ton of extra sugar to it... I luckily chanced upon the

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-84773231745619778162010-11-12T15:03:00.000+05:302010-11-12T15:03:49.449+05:30

I have been really caught up with Diwali, celebrating my son's second birthday and travelling a bit with my hubby - so blogging has been on the back burner and though the cooking and baking is happening there hasn't been time for quality pictures. There have been a few dinners and kiddie parties that I managed to get pictures from that I thought I would share with you... The first one is from a

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-15971132479365939212010-10-13T22:47:00.000+05:302010-10-13T22:47:54.440+05:30

Well to be truthful it isn't exactly fall like weather in India but it has gotten a bit cool in the mornings and late in the evenings. But this soup is dedicated to my days in NY when I could barely put together a meal to save my life but a warm soup with cheesy bread was a welcome respite during Oct-Mar and I had an open kitchen and my roommate was always hassled about our clothes smelling of

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My mil's birthday was yesterday and we needed  an eggless recipe - the first eggless recipe I have tried and I think everyone seemed happy to eat these lovely cupcakes and they were approved by my son too! My family has always been very supportive of my baking and have eaten whatever I have put in front of them - when I first started out my cakes were very amateurish and kiddie looking and I

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-85041437762490016902010-09-26T17:11:00.000+05:302010-09-26T17:11:41.495+05:30

I have had friends, family and all tell me that they are liking what they are getting and so I think I want to try my hand at giving more people what they want... so I decided to customize cupcake, cookies, bar cookies and tarts for people who just want healthier desserts for their family or dinner parties. I will be putting together a formal menu with pictures and prices soon. But I can be

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-75791326035715571262010-09-24T17:20:00.000+05:302010-09-24T17:20:32.234+05:30

I have been back for a couple of weeks and am a couple of pounds lighter! Hanoi - was full of cooking adventures - like making Indian Aloo Paranthas without a chakla and belan (Indian Potato Flatbread without a rolling pin) and the likes - it didn't leave much time for posts. All I was doing was cooking and playing with the baby. So a little bit of running behind your tot and being too tired to

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-55110313316155252602010-08-05T13:50:00.000+05:302010-08-05T13:50:36.535+05:30

I know the time gap between my posts seems to be getting longer and longer and they aren't any pictures but things can be a bit crazy sometime. This article is especially for the expats or tourists visiting Hanoi, Vietnam and are craving food other than Vietnamese. Food seems to bring about a great festivity to the people in Hanoi. Everywhere you look you see families eating breakfast, lunch or

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-82658929421450362022010-07-30T15:43:00.000+05:302010-07-30T15:43:04.477+05:30

There are things (and people) that we take for granted in life and only when we are forced to give them up do we realize the comforts that we have surrounded ourselves with. Usually, I am up at 6am ready for my yoga and by 7am when I am back my help serves me a warm glass of coffee milk which I manage to gulp down and skim through the paper before my son wakes up and demands I attend to him. I

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-32367119138547829672010-07-26T15:47:00.001+05:302010-07-26T15:47:35.596+05:30

This article is just some food for thought (but no actual food or pics included). It is about Mumbai - the city I always call home, even though I currently reside in Gurgaon (which is in Northern India)! For those of you who live in India or who reside outside the country - I will definitely have it on my "one of the places to visit" list. I live in Juhu near the beach and there is nothing quiet

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-3519526655645040242010-07-12T08:50:00.000+05:302010-07-12T08:50:27.871+05:30

I am going to be blogging sparingly for the next month because I am travelling to visit family... if you subscribe to the blog you will receive an email as soon as there is a new post! Thank you for the patience...

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I have been a fan of Bakerella Pops since forever - she has the yummiest and most scrumptious looking bite sized food ever! So when I knew I was going to have many many kids over (read more than 10) and I had some serious baking to do... I realized I am going to try and make some "CAKE POPS"! I also ended up making some very Christmassy sugar cookies - and got inspired to turn them into "

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-44245745894759906232010-06-24T01:50:00.001+05:302010-06-24T01:50:22.655+05:30

Yes, this is a very belated post for Father's Day which was a hectic Sunday - with meeting relatives and taking the baby to the mall. So, we did not get to eat all the yummies prepared till the day after... there was Mango Cheesecake (vanished before it could be picturised), Pita and Hummus, Pav Bhaji (an Indian fast-Food kinda dish), Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chunk Blondies, Chocolate and

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-4131311750557066582010-06-18T01:24:00.002+05:302010-06-18T12:09:31.665+05:30

Well with all the baking going on in my house nowadays and me touching the big 3-0... I am realizing that exercising thrice a week is just not helping me stay in shape - so my next best option is to try and tweak everything to be a bit healthier! Like Joey would say - "Banana's - Good " "Cherries - Good" "Walnuts - Good"       "Chocolate - Good" "What's not to like?" Well, I haven't been a

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-81961935692074342772010-06-15T10:37:00.000+05:302010-06-15T10:37:29.959+05:30

Yes, part of it does remind you of  the ABBA song! But my post is all about me growing up and maturing as a food blogger and being ready to take a chance on preparing and baking different kind of foods. Earlier I wanted to stay within my comfort zone and was terrified of trying out a new recipe but I actually stumped myself today. I baked some Biscotti that I wasn't sure would come out too

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-62145636119534720112010-06-09T18:20:00.000+05:302010-06-09T18:20:08.888+05:30

This one is for all the women out there who haven't had a "me" moment in a while... I look back at my life sometimes and see it seems to be always revolving around my family! I hardly cook myself mushrooms or paneer / cottage cheese b'coz I know there are no takers in the house. My husband and son will eat anything chicken and a few veggies here and there! So my meals are usually dictated

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-2311110751721995272010-06-05T13:34:00.000+05:302010-06-05T13:34:46.172+05:30

I have been busy in the kitchen the last few days.... and you are soon going to see some posts for Dal Makhani and Simple Punjabi Chhole but in the meanwhile since all the chocolate chip muffins were polished off by friends and family I had to come up with a another snack for myself to nosh on. I found some blackcurrant crush that I knew was going to expire soon and it has been on my mind to

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-2859837881131622552010-06-03T12:56:00.001+05:302010-06-03T12:56:56.766+05:30

These are the easiest Hors d'oeuvres ever. They are simple and elegant - put together in a snap (less than 15 minutes) and can be made in advanced and baked just before serving! People will be wondering what they are and asking you the recipe - trust me on that. To top this they are made with brown bread and mashed potatoes - comfort food and health all thrown together in one dish. You can make

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-843615808987427942010-06-03T12:09:00.000+05:302010-06-03T12:09:05.181+05:30

The newest recipe book that I have added to my collection is Nigella Lawson's How to be a Domestic Goddess - and that has inspired me and shown me how cakes, muffins, cupcakes can be easy to whip up and not a nightmare! The way her book conveys the message to you, it is as if she is right there telling you, "Go on! You can do it! No biggie!" So this afternoon when I was craving something

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-35378216355004676702010-05-24T16:33:00.001+05:302010-05-28T01:51:57.861+05:30

These were the yummiest and easiest bars I have ever made and healthiest if I may state. I have been staring at the pics and salivating at pictures of bar on various websites but never got down to doing anything about it. My sweet tooth got the better of me last night but I had promised myself to eat healthy till I work off all the sinful food I had eaten and added to my waist during my seven day

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-82460274720959609872010-05-15T13:37:00.000+05:302010-05-15T13:37:34.173+05:30

Yes, I have been away and it has been one of the most relaxing vacations I have taken in a while. Hillside Beach Club is set far far away in the fairytale town of Fethiye. It is Wi-Fi connected and very modern and yet you will not ending up touching your TV remote or laptops or sit on the computers they have set-up that offer free internet because there is soo much to do. And since it's full

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-63664433237422272182010-05-05T11:41:00.000+05:302010-05-05T11:41:34.892+05:30

Chocolate cravings always come unannounced! But this one has been lingering at the back of my head for the last few days but I just haven't had the time to put something together. Usually in these situations I just use a brownie or cake mix and add my own twists to it... but I have decided to only use the ready-made mixes in a real real emergency and I had no excuse to not bake from scratch today

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-92358439872129202010-05-01T15:56:00.000+05:302010-05-01T15:56:11.734+05:30

Nothing beats the soaring temperatures of Delhi better than these yummy, fresh, pink and green hued drinks! Lemons, Cranberries, raw green mangoes all rich in Vitamin C and lots of minerals and have numerous health benefits that I could go on about but I am sure most of us are aware of it. But just seeing the kayree / green mango and lemons at the fruit shops remind me of the mouth watering

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-16422791315263598152010-04-28T17:30:00.000+05:302010-04-28T17:30:42.780+05:30

I have been meaning to pen this post for a while - I have spoken about "pyaaz ka masala or sauted onion paste" before! But suddenly I see more of a flurry around the "curry" and especially trying the make it yourself kind and mine being a typical north indian household I have to have "A CURRY" made for dinner aat least 3 days a week! So I thought why not I try to simplify it as much as I can for

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-2947627030335601922010-04-26T22:15:00.000+05:302010-04-26T22:15:35.304+05:30

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-77662579013340800302010-04-26T13:13:00.003+05:302010-04-27T21:35:43.216+05:30

Hello All - High time I post a recipe here, I say! Well, I have been in the process of reading a lot of blogs and food websites (my favorites are: http://www.nigella.com/, http://www.doriegreenspan.com/, Aapplemint, Passionate about Baking, Brown Eyed Baker, The Pioneer Woman, Happy Home Baking, Joy of Baking, Easy Indian Cooking, Tuesdays With Dorie - I can go on and on ) and learning more

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-77519494549325081342010-04-07T14:20:00.003+05:302010-04-26T22:53:28.837+05:30

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-21538157591578143722010-03-14T14:06:00.003+05:302010-04-26T23:00:04.408+05:30

I know my posts have been sporadic and a bit disorganised - I have photographs sometimes and no recipes and the other way around but it kinda shows how my life has been - a bit chaotic! I always seem to be on the look out for a a good full-time help and when I don't have one life goes into panic mode as there seems to be more work that I can pack into a 24hr day. I am also back from spending a

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-28598464325134061842010-02-04T17:14:00.007+05:302010-04-27T11:34:36.129+05:30

I don't know if the images look as mouth-watering and scrumptious as the cake but I baked a light and spongy chocolate cake (not too sweet)! And I got two tubs of not too sweet strawberries but had to make do with what was available - so decided to use mascarpone, low fat cream and icing sugar with the berries for the layer inside and the frosting!Again, recipe to follow soon :)! P.S: Just

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-10659654106321475592010-02-04T17:08:00.003+05:302010-02-04T17:14:42.599+05:30

Yes, that's a wierd combination - but those were the new favorites of my son - so thought I'd put up the pictures and upload the recipes later - which is a first for me - haha!

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-72693145178371641432010-01-19T21:03:00.007+05:302010-04-07T15:27:33.644+05:30

I have a constant craving for Mumbai street food and some of these dishes have become my party staples! One such recipe that I find myself repeating very often whenever I have guests or my family wants to eat something different is Pav Bhaji. I never fail to get rave reviews and never have seconds left! Recently, when a friend of mine e-mailed me for my Pav Bhaji recipe - I realised I don't have

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-72931959653184768382010-01-17T13:30:00.005+05:302010-01-19T21:03:08.179+05:30

Delhi and Gurgaon have been freezing this year and with friends and relatives being around on and off I have been too lazy and tied up to enter the kitchen. Nothing like snuggling into the blanket anytime the baby decides to nap :)! But one morning I got up and could literally smell the cookies I have been meaning to bake for over a month.I have been trying to find an easy and healthy recipe for

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-76670363586966040112009-09-16T08:31:00.004+05:302010-01-17T13:30:19.780+05:30

I have been wanting to eat a fruity dessert for a while but due to the heat and rains there seem to be no great fruits around except for apples, pears and bananas.Not so fond of apples and pears in dessert... I decided to experiment nevertheless and was pleasantly surprised! This recipe took me only 15 minutes to put together and was simply scrumptious and melted in the mouth. I read a lot of

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-7836777066103828642009-09-10T10:16:00.003+05:302009-09-14T15:37:43.281+05:30

I have been meaning to post a few recipes off and one for the last few months but have been really consumed in coming up with some innovative food for my son since he refuses to eat the same thing two days in a row...Anyone who has an infant at home - knows all the basic rules of introducing solids - single foods first, veggies then fruits, all food should be mashed, give the child a couple of

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-46980252496875312132009-07-09T06:00:00.005+05:302009-07-16T17:55:23.832+05:30

I had been out of the blogging scene for a bit coz we had taken our son on his 1st vacation (just wanted to clarify that he is 8 months old :))and he really enjoyed the pool and all the good looking women who gave him tons of attention!Thought I will share a few pictures of this heavenly place which is a Westin Property and seems to be all about being at peace with yourself and giving you an

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-18953515305825189432009-07-09T05:31:00.002+05:302009-07-09T06:00:18.349+05:30

These were the most decadent cakes I have ever made... they were really easy to whip together since I was really short on time and the husband really really liked them :)! We went for brunch on Father's Day and had the most awful buffet at China Club a really hoity-toity place in Gurgaon - but I shall review that later. Just going to give you this simple recipe that you can enjoy.... I used the

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-33744410132316710522009-06-19T11:48:00.003+05:302009-06-19T11:56:27.225+05:30

So the cake was a genoise chocolate cake and I didn't have any liquor to soak the cake in so I felt the overall dessert was a bit dry but the espresso custard was the perfect accompaniment for this. As you can see I still haven't developed my icicing skills and with the sweltering heat icing hard enough to do... but I promise better presentation next time! The cake did vanish in no time

Ruchi Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805285232250953125noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2772495150972553566.post-28149846996606789142009-06-19T11:11:00.004+05:302009-06-19T12:12:09.956+05:30

No, no no - I haven't been on a self imposed sabbatical but I have been busy and then I seemed to have lost all my food pics but manage to salavge some of them... ohh I also tried my hadn at photoshop for a bit but it didn't do much for me.So here I am trying to catch up on all the lost days!I went crazy with potatoes one day... I made good ol' aloo tikki's (potatoe pancakes), veggie-dog, pav

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I've been doing the usual restaurant visits in Gurgaon and trying to find out the good eateries... and I am sure I've mentioned Delhi has a ton of good eatiers most offering Mughlai food but there are some great joints serving authentic and not so authentic Italian food. To name the good joins... Olive (@ Hotel Diplomat), Spaghetti Kitchen (Saket Mall), Italic (DLF Mall, Vasant Kunj), Sevilla (

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No, I haven't disappeared but have been trying to settle into the new place and it has been surprisingly easy... sometimes things just seem to fall into place or it could be the mom-effect (my mom was down to help me settle down and things seemed surprisingly easy)!I had my first dinner party last week and it turned out pretty well... actually pretty good coz I didn't take pics of the food before

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I am in the process of moving houses and haven't had the time to really sit and blog... but I have been trying to use up everything in my fridge and somehow I always seem to find enough mangoes to use in my desserts!These are pictures of Mango Mousse with a very nice n' crunchy coconut cookie base... The mango mousse was made with hung curd and whipped cream.... will post the recipe soon. Also,

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Having been on a self indulging spree for the last 14 months, I have decided to take stock of my life and gradually start steering myself to my pre-pregnancy days and follow a healthier lifestyle. Blogging has been taking a toll on my waist and not having time to hit the gym is just adding ‘fat’ to the fire! So I decided to start thinking of healthy desserts from today (last night I tried making

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This is an excellent recipe to put together at the last minute if you have people visiting or you are in the mood for spicy curry n rice combo and don’t want to have regular routine food. I was totally done eating the regular 'dal, roti, subzi' combo and put this dish together in literally 30 minutes including the chopping of vegetables et al. I made this with chicken and whatever veggies I had

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Since I am always short on time - I made the cake out of a cake mix and let it dry on the rack. The cake came out a bit dense and didn't rise much. You can either make a round cake or a square cake for the recipe.Recipe:Cake - Any kind of dense cake that is easy to roll - not a crumbly or light cake. I used a Pillsbury Moist Vanilla Cake Mix.Custard Filling:Milk - 1 CupCustard Powder (Vanilla

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Apr 30, 2009 contd. 8:00pm Cake out of the freezer. Not falling apart yet!!! Yayyyy!!!!8:30pm Cake all iced and put in the freezer for the final lag.9:45pm Power cut yet again!!!! But thankfully the cake had set, though by the time I started taking the pictures the icing which was made with cream and sugar had started to melt a bit - I don't know what I did wrong - maybe it hadn't set very well

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I am sorry to be out of circulation for long but am back now... and I may have a story, recipe and pictures by the end of the post - so thats always a good sign!I was away visiting family in Mumbai last week and had a wonderful and relaxing week - lots of eating happened - yummy food from Mahesh Lunch Home home delivered and sweet juicy alphonsos was the highlight for the foodie side of me.

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Aren't they days when you get up and feel like eating something yummy and cheezy for breakfast? And days when you are bored of eating eggs, pohas, upmas or what not for breakfast? Well this is for those days when you want to treat yourself without being too self-indulgent... and it's all put together in 5 mins with a few leftovers from last night's meal.Since I am travelling to Mumbai in a couple

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As promised I am back to give you an insider's view on the Delhi Food Scene. I Googled 'Best kebabs Delhi', 'Delhi kebabs' and a few more keywords around the same lines and it was very difficult to come up with a list of decent kebab places in South Delhi. The places I present to you are found out by word of mouth or chanced upon...Sure, these places have been covered in newspapers and magazines

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