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Quick fix: Chicken jalfrezi
Ingredients: (Serves Two) Chicken: 250gmButter: 30 gmOnion and tomato: 30 gms each Capsicum: 20 gm Turmeric powder: Two gmCumin and chilli po...
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The Reluctant Gourmet: Guerrilla dining in Asia
Go underground. Follow a trail of whispers. Eat in a quasi-legal establishment. Discover guerrilla dining. It features top chefs and talented home cooks. Pop-up restaurants and legendary basements...
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Review of Koh, InterContinental Mumbai
9 pm on a Saturday night, and I'm sitting alone at my table at Koh, the Thai restaurant at the InterContinental, Mumbai. My colleague who was supposed to join me for dinner, has in all probability...
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February 17, 2012
Better late than never!
The call from a journo friend came quite a few days ago. The friend, who is a die-hard foodie, often tells me about new eateries in the city. This time, he was pretty excited about a new establish...
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February 16, 2012
Quick fix: Coorg chicken fry
Ingredients: Chicken: 800gm
Green chillies: 12
Garlic: Two pods
Ginger: Two inch piece
Onion (large): One
Cumin: One Tsp
Pepp...
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February 15, 2012
What else but coin parottas, kappa and meen
As soon as one steps into Tharavadu Family Restaurant, one is assaulted by the delicious aroma of masala cooking in the pot and a vague scent of seafood — all reminiscent of the scents of a typica...
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February 15, 2012
The big bite
Eating a burger with perfection, that is without making a mess, is an art. Just as cooking a pate, is one. And although I did not perfect the art of eating a burger (half of the bun's ingredients...
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February 14, 2012
Binding sweet dough
Any contest that involves India and Pakistan is intense and competitive. Commentators look for hidden meanings to every cricket match and political summit between the two countries. But that tensio...
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February 14, 2012
Papa serves pizza
We are in ragged tracks and T-shirts. Definitely not the most appropriate choice of clothing for a newly-opened buzzing pizza place. But then it's not the most appropriate time for wolfing down piz...
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February 12, 2012
A place for pizza
There are few things more delightful than discovering an excellent eating place, especially after a long day at work. And if it is a pizzeria that serves hot, homemade pizza, all of life's wearines...
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February 10, 2012
Signature Dish
PANEER WRAP
Mr. and Mrs. Idly81 B, Trunk Road,Thiruvanaikoil, Tiruchi-620 005.Phone: 3256611, 3256622
The restaurant digressing from its popular South Indian fare is offering f... »
February 9, 2012
The Pearl at the Taj
I would have loved writing about the Peking Duck. I watch enough of the Travel and Living Channel to know that it is to be lusted after. And it is there on the menu of Red Pearl, the latest Chinese...
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February 9, 2012
Snacks for the health conscious
These days more and more people are becoming health conscious. Calories are counted before consuming a meal, especially snacks. While snacks generally bring up the images of fried hot vadas, fried...
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Quick fix: Sesame bread sticks
Reluctant Gourmet - It's kaapicino, not kapi
The case of the missing eggplant
Food is thought
Review of Soma
Coffee versus Calories
Tapas TREAT
Quick fix: Tawa hariyali paneer
Quick fix: Grilled chicken in mushroom sauce
February 16, 2012
Malabar's badshah of biryanis
The ultimate biriyani , a sophisticated melange of flavours, nuances tempting dishes served hot 'n fresh with special appetisers. It takes time and effort but worth a try. Serves 4Bir...
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February 15, 2012
A spoonful of promise
The Indian palate has been expanding its frontiers, far beyond the pale of the mundane domestic fare. To complement this pursuit a number of restaurants have either opened or evolved in the city. S...
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February 15, 2012
Rush hour at Blue Coriander
What would work for a customer who cannot spare more than an hour for lunch but would welcome a break from the monotony of canteen food? The idea is simple and it clicks.
Located in the h...
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February 14, 2012
Blooming foodie
They say geniuses are eccentric, but then probably the eccentricity is what sets them apart. For instance, would any normal chef think of removing individual grains of rice with a pair of chopstick...
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February 14, 2012
Formula for fitness
The words ‘Plus exercise, minus obesity, divide your meals and multiply your quality of life' in bold letters adorn the walls, apart from posters on healthy eating, cooking and living. A mathemati...
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February 12, 2012
Food of love
Quick and easy-to-make, truffles make the perfect gift for Valentine's day or what about chocolate popcorn. Makes 3 dozenIngredients Semi-sweet chocolate – 180 gmYolks o...
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February 11, 2012
Spoilt for choice
There’s a lot going on in the plush DLF Emporio Mall, New Delhi and quite a bit of the action is at AUMA, Spread over 4,200 sq feet in the plush mall. The menu is simple, non-complicated with choic...
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February 10, 2012
Treasure trove of flavours
The name sounded promising – Kebab Khazana. Envisioning varieties of succulent kebabs, we enter this small yet cosy restaurant. Going through the menu, which states that the restaurant specialises...
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February 9, 2012
It's raining food!
A meal bears a mark of success if a month later you have to review it and you remember every flavour with all the clarity of yesterday. With the five star service and ambience of Monsoon, comes foo...
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February 9, 2012
Spicy magic from Malabar
Try this spicy Malabar chicken preparation for a weekend lunch. It is surely going to be a hit among your guests. Unlike your routine chicken dish, this one has a special mix of spices, which lends...
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What else but coin parottas, kappa and meen
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