Hindustan Times
We all love Thai food, don’t we? Tangy, spicy, saucy — close enough to be accepted by masala-loving Indians, exotic enough to be a special meal. A flood of Thai restaurants has washed up in our cities, but surprisingly few people try the cuisine at home. Read more
(2 votes, average: 4.5 out of 5)
Loading ...Posted by Samar Halarnkar on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 8:45 pm
Filed under Food, Uncategorized · Tagged Konkan food, Konkan-Thai broccoli curry, scronchy salad, Thai food, Thai-Konkan fish curry
Here’s my conclusion: There’s no contest.
The legendary Karim’s – that bastion of Ramzan delights, rich Muslim food and epicurean fantasies – is markedly inferior to its lesser-known competitor next door, Al-Jawahar. Read more
(3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Samar Halarnkar on Friday, September 18, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Filed under Food, My Daily Bread · Tagged al-jawahar, Chawri Bazar, Delhi Metro, Jama Masjid old delhi, Karim's, ramzan
Oh yes, it’s true.
We fell in love one warm monsoon weekend, nearly 13 years ago. I can’t forget those furtive touches, spice-laden caresses and the grand finale that steamed up my glasses.
Down, all of you. Read more
(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Samar Halarnkar on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Filed under Food · Tagged chapatti dough, chicken, dum cooking, fell in love, Kashmiri Pandit, monsoon, Mughal Empire, Rosemary, saffron, spices and meat, steaming
Salads and I were never friends.
When we came face to face, the dislike was mutual.
“Don’t touch me, don’t even look at me.” I’ve heard that threat from many a lush-looking salad as it glowered at me from across the table, always at a safe distance, hiding behind the skirts of its big mama, palak (spinach). Read more
(6 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Samar Halarnkar on Friday, September 4, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Filed under My Daily Bread · Tagged dislike, iceberg lettuce, Kannada, kosambiri, koshimbir, Maharashtrian, palak, papaya, Salads, spinach
