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Posted by Ananda at 3:20 PM 0 comments
2013-10-31
Inheritance - Chicken Dum Biryani
There are many thing that we inherit from our parents and grandparents. Dum biryani is one such...it runs in our family. Starting from my late grandfather who was a pro in making them. Usually at home mutton dum biryani is made. Be it family get together, wedding and or Diwali it has always been biryani, grandpa has led the kitchen during those times. Let me tell you, almost a decade before these biryani were always made in bronze cooking pot on wooden fire. The whole process of making this is no less than a festival at home, with whole big bunch of family around. Usually the briyani is accompanied with chicken masala, raita and double ka meeta (bread halwa) is must! We kids we were aw struck with the whole making process, all mom's in the kitchen taking care of pre-preparation step, men at backyard cutting the woods, setting the fire and getting the heating right.By the time we get to eat biryani is late after noon, we end by eating a sweet pan made by grandma. But elders always looking forward to eat biryani the next day. I have admit, now I realise that biryani taste best after its one day old.....With time cooking of biryani move to gas top, the taste did diminish a bit but the essence still remains....so this Diwali I'm here to give you chicken biryani from our family recipe. Here's wishing you a very happy Diwali, may this Diwali brighten all your lives, do have a safe one ...also try to say NO to crackers!
Posted by Ananda at 6:32 PM 6 comments
2013-10-17
Quiescent - Baked Pumpkin Soup
Last whole month I was totally on move, up and
down between Belgium, Spain, Switzerland and Paris. It was exciting and
wonderful trips but.....not that I'm going to complain about travelling, I
thought I should have schedule at least 3 week breaks between each trip. Well,
after the storm, I curled up into my den for couple of weeks recovering (much
needed I say!).
During the days of recovery only thing I was eyeing, on the way to work through fields, was pumpkins. Belgium autumn so far
has been bit nice, moist, humid and foggy. Every day the density of fog amazes
me, wish there were some lakes here it would have been picturesque.....anyhow
last weekend I walked to Saturday market, my most favourite activity during
weekend to hunt for some fresh treasure. I did come back with last few honey
melon, in season corn, pumpkin, peanut and fresh fresh walnut (This is
delicious!) and lots more. Nothing makes my happier when my see my refrigerator
filled with happy looking fruits and vegetable saying "eat me". Very
obediently pumpkin was transformed in to this delicious pumpkin soup. It did
get some good grade from fellow colleagues. I'm totally in love with pumpkin
soups, if you have any other version do drop a note would love to try!
Happy spooky autumn!
Posted by Ananda at 12:38 AM 7 comments
2013-09-01
Dream - Honey Lavender cupcake with cream cheese frosting
Dream is my favourite word in dictionary. Every planned recipes, considering the fact that my unplanned recipes for blogging purpose are very rare, I dream about the prop, background, colour combinations and many more ways to make it presentable. This lavender cupcake was outcome of my long dreaming days. Wish my understanding of lighting was better few years before these pictures would have turned out more alluring. It was challenge to use flowing white and purple chiffon materials as background, which were hanged from lamp post…totally a fun photo-shoot.
Similarly I never dreamt about the power of food blogging. The first person with whom I got connected outside work was Finla from Kitchen treasures. Even before my arrival, she checked about my arrival and all the practical help that I would be in need of. After my arrival we met in Brussels with few other food blogger. Sooner I landed at her home along with her wonderful family. Probably I was one of those few lucky people who got all the chance to eat her delicious food, and learn how to make macron from her, she is pro' in making macron. We did some good shopping together for props and kitchen; totally it was wonderful feel at home weekend. Thanks to this world of food blogging that I get to meet most beautiful people in the world, soon we are heading to Paris to meet another food blogger friend Nisha from My Kitchen antics, doesn't food blogging sound all wonderful?
Similarly I never dreamt about the power of food blogging. The first person with whom I got connected outside work was Finla from Kitchen treasures. Even before my arrival, she checked about my arrival and all the practical help that I would be in need of. After my arrival we met in Brussels with few other food blogger. Sooner I landed at her home along with her wonderful family. Probably I was one of those few lucky people who got all the chance to eat her delicious food, and learn how to make macron from her, she is pro' in making macron. We did some good shopping together for props and kitchen; totally it was wonderful feel at home weekend. Thanks to this world of food blogging that I get to meet most beautiful people in the world, soon we are heading to Paris to meet another food blogger friend Nisha from My Kitchen antics, doesn't food blogging sound all wonderful?
Posted by Ananda at 7:11 PM 6 comments
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