Every year I start the food prep for Ramadan at least a week before. That usually includes prepping and finalizing the make ahead items like samosas and chicken rolls and stocking up the pantry with Ramadan specific foods so that I don’t have to run to the grocery store at the last minute. I don’t […]
THE WEEK IN 5- #4
The week started off with a burst of energy thanks to the warm beautiful sunshine but slowly gave way to the clouds, thunder and rain making it all murky and dull which has its own charm, especially during the winters. This week the 5 things I really enjoyed are: 1. THE TEA WHICH MADE ME […]
KAALA CHANNA CHAAT (BROWN CHICKPEA SALAD)
They say …..”Variety is the Spice of Life”. This is true especially when it comes to food. Lately, I was getting bored eating the typical salads with all kinds of beans and I wanted to oomph up the flavor as well as texture. Upon shopping my pantry (which we a lot of times forget to […]
BULGAR VEGGIE PILAF
Surprisingly a lot of people, myself included did not know the many benefits of Bulgar. A staple in Middle Eastern, Turkish and North Indian Cuisine, I was not much familiarized with it. My only interaction with Bulgar was when having Tabbouleh. But thanks to Google, YouTube and a lovely Middle Eastern Cookbook, it all changed. […]