I like how a cocktail takes you on a nice little private vacation — sometimes two or three places depending on the mix of liquors — and how I can close my eyes and relive the place. The Cabo Colada is so tropical and, so… balmily Goa! I’m taken back there in an instant.
I’m positively parched. It’s uncanny, this heat. No amount of water seems to do any good. Lassi anyone? Not just any lassi: coconut lime lassi. Coconut milk marries yogurt in the most romantic way resulting in a silky smooth texture; the lime adds heaps of flavour and freshness.
The heat is on, on the street, inside you head, on every beat. And the beat’s so loud, deep inside, the pressure’s high, just to stay alive. ’Cause the heat is on! Both the song and the chicken pepper fry gets me all pumped — bring it on, life — it’s definitely a feel-good dish.
The apple ring cake or the apple ciambella gives you that much needed hug — it envelopes your senses with all that apple goodness, holds you tight with its fresh flavour and lush aroma, lifts you and promises to not let go. It’s Italian, you see. Bene, no?
This aromatic and sumptuous simple crab curry is rich in flavour yet light on your palette, without taking away from the sweetness of the meat, and makes for a great accompaniment to rice or chapattis. The many ingredients, are designed to complement the crab.
These deliciously healthy oatmeal raisin cookies, otherwise my go-to rise-and-shine-breakfast cookies, are the best. They put a smile on my face, fill my senses with warmth, fill my tummy with the goodness of oats and raisins, and give me the strength to carry on with my day.
Sometimes a salad, sometimes a dip and sometimes a side dish, curd pachadi or yogurt pachadi pairs really well with biryani and pulao. It’s made with fresh vegetables and curds, resulting in a refreshing light and crunchy salad. It cools your body, and eases the main dish into your body.
The simple tomato chutney performs a sour and spicy tango on your tongue: bold notes of tangy tomatoes lead the way; the heat follows in a flourish. This 7-ingredient nutritious easy spicy tomato sauce à la Indian is the perfect accompaniment to dosais and idlis, and makes for a tasty base for tomato rice.
Is it just me, or is this summer the hottest so far? This gloriously refreshing ginger, mint and cumin limeade is a sure summer heat beater. It refreshes, cools, revives and cheers a tired, sapped and sweaty you. And as an added bonus, this lime juice will also help you detox.
Presenting, the queen of all carrot cakes! She’s highly evolved, zesty yet sensual, spicy yet sweet, full of character yet delicate. Her fruity zesty countenance and her heavenly aroma bind you in a trance. Try the best carrot cake recipe ever — you’ll look at every other carrot cake in disdain!