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Biriyani

A framed picture of ingredients that go into Biriyani a delicacy across South Asia with variations across countries. This picture is framed and on a wall in a restaurant in San Jose.

Salted Caramel Pie

Three layers of decadence or even two is good enough with this pie. My all time favorite. Something like the german silk cake. So the first layer is the pie base with either oreo cookies with cream in, powdered pressed and put in freezer fot 10 min. Have tried with Graham crackers and butter as…

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One Pot Four Cheese Farfalle Rosa

Keeping it simple here and go with your gut as I did. Feel and taste your way through. Chop quarter of an onion, 3 green chillies – deseeded and chopped, 1 garlic clove chopped, quarter carrot chopped, 1 zucchini in small quarter pieces, shrimp. Cayenne pepper, Italian seasoning, salt to taste, Farfalle pasta, pasta sauce…

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Vegetable Korma

This is my superfast throw it all in recipe and I never measure ingredients, just gonwith your gut feel. Each time I make it, there is variation. Just think what flavors you want and add a tinge of your favorite. Of course you need to have an idea of what works with what. Explore.

Odiya Aloo Dum

Who from Odisha does not love this combo especially from the streets of Cuttack and wherever you can lay your hands on it. Enjoy this yummy hot Aloo Dum recipe.

Lamb Shank Stew

This a delightful and flavorful stew with meat falling of the bone and lovely whole vegetables that add to presentation.

Okra Masala

Here is a simple recipe for Okra Masala with a slight twist from the regular home made okra fry.

Chicken Kasha

This is the same recipe as Mutton Kosha but with  slight variations. When I made it last for 15 people, I was at it for 2.5 to 3 hours. Really, chicken, that long. Well if you have in mind the texture and color of the chicken, how oil has separated and the richness of the base spices you got to wait. Don’t rush it thinking chicken cooks fast. Of course it does, but for this dish you gotta keep going

Biriyani – As you like it

This is an elaborate method and have cooked this leisurely for 2 hours and at speed in 45 minutes. Have made this for 4 people and 40 people using the same recipe. This recipe stands out as flavourful and light. After following this recipe more than 50 times I am sure over the last 6 years and variations this is second nature to me. Occasional goof ups when you are lazy and don’t follow some of the key steps.