Archive | May 2010
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Shortbread Squares
i have always had problems with maths – me and numbers don’t jive. i struggled through my school years when math was a compulsory part of the cirruculum and eagerly looked forward to shrugging it off when i entered university (of course, math confronted me in another form there – but thats another story). my biggest [...]
Mango Oatmeal Smoothie
my parents are big advocates and followers of the saying ”breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” they ensure that they have a good, healthy breakfast every single morning – and cooked oatmeal is one of their breakfast staples. oatmeal put me off completely and i was happy to stick to other options such as sandwiches and cereal. but [...]
Home-made Paneer (Cottage Cheese)
i love paneer. frankly, i cant imagine what the world would be like if paneer had never been invented - no more paneer butter masala, paneer tikka or even good old palak paneer! oh man, thats a scary thought! anyways, coming back to the present, i usually use Amul’s paneer, but i haven’t been able to get my [...]
Shahi Tukra
i have always been fascinated by urdu. when i was younger, i used to listen to age-old hindi songs that were based on urdu lyrics with my dad translating the words for me. to this day, i feel it is one of the most poetic languages ever created, with even desserts being given such beautiful names as “shahi tukra” [...]
