Thukpa and Momos from Arunachal Pradesh

The next stop in our culinary journey to the Land of Rising Sun or Arunachal Pradesh.This state is also known as the Paradise of the Botanists and the Orchid State of India. This is considered to be a treasure trove of Nature mainly for its Orchid population of over 600 species! Arunachal Pradesh is located…

Mawa Gujyia – SNC

This month’s challenge for the South Vs North Challenge group was thrown by Santosh Bangar of Santhosh’s Kitchen. She asked the South Indian team to make Mawa Gujjia as it is supposed to hold an important place in the Holi celebrations. She says, in the North, especially in Uttar Pradesh,this sweet is prepared for Holi…

We Knead to Bake # 15 :Eggless Japanese Melon Pan | Crunchy Cookie Covered Bread Rolls

Melon Bread! This is something I never heard of until this month! Well, Aparna chose to bake this bread for this month’s We Knead to Bake and on looking at the process, it seemed a little daunting! But the mention of  a crunchy top and a soft bread inside made me put aside my fears…

Instant Jaggery Mustard Mango Pickle – Maharastrian Style Pickle

This month, it totally slipped my mind that I was yet to prepare the dish for Srivalli’s Indian Cooking Challenge . I saw the recipe and it sounded very easy and yet I was not able to make it.Then today morning I made up my mind to make it and as soon as Lil Dude…