Did anyone say it's the #dahibaraaloodumdibasa ❤️? Where the fiery aloo dum meets the cool dahi vada. I remember my Ai would catch the local dahibara aloo dum vendor who days before I reach bhubaneswar and tell him "Mo natuni asuchi, siye asila pare sab… ift.tt/38dHBXI

Dip, Spread, Eat, Repeat - That's the beauty of Ajvar - A Serbian Roasted Red Pepper Relish. As the days become hotter, I gradually gravitate towards quick meals, especially when I am entertaining guests at home. This make ahead relish was something I se… ift.tt/38gVCni

Simple pleasures - Coconut milk, Chia seeds, Honey, strawberries, mulberries and pumpkin seeds...all came together in one pretty bowl and the breakfast ta ke came alive today morning... Like I said in one of my earlier posts as the sun is getting hotter… ift.tt/2Tg8m9w

The Barley Salad with a desi twist..A sneak peek to my upcoming workshop this weekend...2 days to go and I can't keep calm...I spent the whole day today trying out the recipes.. This is my version of the Jau/Barley Salad that I will be teaching at panin… ift.tt/2VII69n

Making the husband's day kind of Karela/Bitter Gourd. Yet to be wrapped with the thread and cooked these are the man's favourite. I had asked the two champs in my house to go get vegetables..as usual the Man asks me what do I get? Get whatever you want b… ift.tt/2vLh6LT

Skipping the usual holi shenanigans and settling for a quiet holi this year...To all who are celebrating have a vibrant and safe holi... Calling it a day with some baked gujiyas that I had curated for SlurrpFarm The recipe is on their blog. Best wishe… ift.tt/38BzaWf

My Face when 🤩🤩🤩 the little hands take extra helping of the Dal ❤️❤️❤️ And the simplest of the simple meal as everyone is home for lunch today... 🌸 The hing jeera tadke wali Masoor Dal that stole the show away from the paneer 🌸 Gharwale Paneer wi… ift.tt/2QbRQpf

Presenting The Crisp on the edges, Atte aur Gur ka Cheela...This no special occasion plate to pep up the stuck at home kid, the schools, play areas and common spaces are shut due to the virus scare.. And the best way to make use of this period is to spen… ift.tt/2IYg0Qd

Keeping the sniffles at bay with a comforting bowl of CONGEE.. Just the way we like it... luscious chicken and rice broth, a drizzle of chilli oil, topped with fiery chicken drumsticks, the crunch of fresh green onion and a boiled egg... Well no matter h… ift.tt/2U63SBM

We spent our lunchtime having this luscious Boondi Kadhi over hot steamed rice with a super chilli garlic tadka... Sticking to simple, easy to cook and comfort meals as all of us are homebound... using this time to spend some quality time with the girl.… ift.tt/2WhycMc

For that choti si bhook...The Lobia & Sprouts Salad With the lo and husband both at home I hear the constant - What can we eat now???....So I made this big batch of salad in the morning kept it in the refrigerator..and announced, while I hid all the chip… ift.tt/2UlZ6jI

Idli to the rescue always... We started our day with these jowar idlis smeared with Kadale Podi and a ghee, rai and kadi patte ka tadka... How to make this? 🌸 1 Cup Jowar Rava 🌸1/2 Cup Urad Dal Salt to taste ☑️I soaked jowar rawa and urad dal seper… ift.tt/3berfjl

The Sunday Kheema Pav.. Sundays are reserved for brunch and I had stocked up some Pav that I served with a super simple chicken keema with the mandatory chopped onions and lime on the side.. How did I make the keema? ☑️Smoke up some mustard oil in a pan,… ift.tt/2WDvRvl

Nothing fancy, just digging in into a bowl of the very comforting Rajma Chawal and waiting for the tough times to pass... Lunch was bowls with Rajma Chawal over a game of UNO and laughter... That's what we need these days... smile, laughs and tons of pa… ift.tt/2JegUYB

Going minimalistic with this super simple Soy Sauce Fried Rice today...This fried rice always comes to my rescue when I want to cook up something really quick for the family..And it's my go to recipe especially when I have leftover rice at hand... To mak… ift.tt/2Ue59Yz

The Garlic Naan Lunch... Yesterday we settled for the humble khichdi for lunch as we managed to source a few basic vegetables and I got to busy prepping and cleaning those...Today I thought I would make something that A loves a basic Dal Makhani and Naan… ift.tt/2vOFfkL

To humble lunches.. Rationing a frozen packet of Catla Fish from @fishvishindia , I took out just three pieces of fish from the freezer, thawed, marinated with a simple lahsan adrak paste, laal mirch, haldi, namak, tiny bit of corn flour and pan-fried t… ift.tt/2wuSiZb

Here's the next lineup of #TheLockdownSquad stars ⭐ #CreateFromHome #LearnFromHome With #TheLockdownSquad April 16 - 03 May 2020 / LIVE on Social 📲 Bhubaneswar Me

Our session with the Brigade de Cuisine 👩‍🍳, spearheaded by Chef Monalisa Monalisa Mehrotra and her daughter Lill Chef Myrah was a hit, with viewers learning how to bake muffins at home and learning tips from a pro mom on how the kitchen can actually be a safe place for kids !

The Rasgulla Kulfi featured at Living Foodz ❤️❤️ Go on..read it here