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Point Pedro Vadai - ParuthithuraiVadai | Sri Lankan Festive Fritters

Point Pedro Vadai - ParuthithuraiVadai | Sri Lankan Festive Fritters by Sweatha Pai

January, the first month of the year also brings in the harvesting season. Almost entire India celebrates the beginning of harvesting season which falls in the middle of the month as Lohri, Sankranthi, and Pongal. This is actually a celebration of the…

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Pane Siciliano - Sicilian Semolina Bread | We Knead to Bake

Pane Siciliano - Sicilian Semolina Bread | We Knead to Bake by Sweatha Pai

There was a time I believed semolina /rava was a thing used only in South India. I was surprised to know that semolina is also used in other parts of India. Doubly surprised to know its existence outside India as well. Semolina made by milling the grains usually wheat is known under various names worldwide and used across continents…

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Spinach Bolani with Minty Chakkah |Stuffed Afghani Flatbread with Minty Yogurt

Spinach Bolani with Minty Chakkah |Stuffed Afghani Flatbread with Minty Yogurt by Sweatha Pai

A few days back we were talking about our neighbour Lanka's cuisine. Now lets jump to another country with close ties with ours Afghanisthan. As a bookworm I sometime reread the same book and most times end up getting something new from it. The Kite…

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Noon Chai / Pink Tea | Creamy Salty Kashmiri Tea

Noon Chai / Pink Tea | Creamy Salty Kashmiri Tea by Sweatha Pai

After talking about bolani and imagining Afghanistan, its time we enjoy a hearty beverage from our own Kashmir. A few days back on International Tea Day I had posted the Kahwa recipe. This time its going to be another one equally popular called Noon chai or Gulabi chai or Sheer chai or plainly Pink tea.The word 'Noon' means salt in…

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Ladenia | Greek style Pizza

Ladenia | Greek style Pizza by Sweatha Pai

Originating from Kimolos island in Greece, this is a simple onion and tomato flat bread spiced up with Greek oregano. The olive oil flatbread is supposed to be the forefather of modern pizza.This recipe was in drafts for a long time and finally seeing the light of the day. When I tried this for the first time, thanks to bad yeast I…

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Parsi Brown Rice ... | Perfect Sunday Lunch

Parsi Brown Rice ... | Perfect Sunday Lunch by Sweatha Pai

Sunday lunch is usually a big affair in most families. Sunday was the time all the members of the family were available at home for lunch. Or even family members from nearby places dropped in or sons/daughters paid their customary visit to parents. In general Sunday lunch was the time you met all your old grandparents, uncles, aunts…

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Dhansak Dal | Healthy Parsi Style Lentils & Veggies

Dhansak Dal | Healthy Parsi Style Lentils & Veggies by Sweatha Pai

Since last post was Parsi Brown rice obviously this post will be its partner in gourmet crime - Dhansak dal. The word dhansak literally transaltes into grains & vegetables. Coming the Persia, the Parsis /Zoroastrian community settled along the Indian coast mainly Gujarat and developed a unique cuisine combining both the cuisines.…

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Galician Empanada Vegetariana | Baking Partners Spanish Feb Challenge

Galician Empanada Vegetariana | Baking Partners Spanish Feb Challenge by Sweatha Pai

Originally from Galicia in Spain, Empanada is a stuffed bread or pastry baked or fried. Popular in several Spanish speaking countries, its name comes from the word "Empanar" which means to wrap or coat in bread in Galician, Portugues and Spanish…

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Black Forest Buns | We Knead to Bake #25

Black Forest Buns | We Knead to Bake #25 by Sweatha Pai

I remember going 'oooohh' on black forest cake. Layers of chocolate cake with whipped cream and cherries(whole/compote) in between garnished with more cherries,cream and chocolate shavings.More than anything I was intrigued by the name.I used to believe that it was the chocolate shavings that gave rise to thename black forest and used…

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Masala Mathri | Holi Snacking is on...

Masala Mathri | Holi Snacking is on... by Sweatha Pai

Holi or Basant Panchami celebrated throughout India is a festival I love and also hate. I love watching others getting drenched in colours but hate to do so myself. I also love seeing people getting high on Thandaai. Its a n alcoholic drink traditionally prepared on Holi. You can find the non alcoholic version here.But I am definitely…

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