
A robust, aromatic, peppery mutton dish from Kerala
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Most of my readers are still reeling over the ‘Vegemite Masala’ - a total fusion affair for many. So I decided on something more traditional today. Gosht Durbari or a wickedly rich, intensely flavourful, deep dark lamb curry. Not sure if the Oz heat can take this curry but my ‘winter wonderland’ friends will thank [...]
I sat down to write this post and poof….the mind’s blank! Words aren’t flowing easily though there are tons of things I would like to share with all of you. On the more positive side, I received a mail from Leon who has created an infographic for rebateszone.com on ‘Top 50 Food Bloggers in Australia’. [...]
The best thing about having friends from different regions of the world is that you do not need to rely on Google or random cookbooks especially if you are interested in learning and cooking traditional dishes. It’s not just about the recipe of a traditional dish, for me….the history is as important as the dish [...]
Freedom of speech and expression! Emblazoned on every media platform, this phrase has taken the world by storm and endless heated debates post the Paris massacre. What does freedom of speech mean to you? To me, it means more than literary freedom; it means more than putting my pen to paper and writing whatever crap [...]
Transcending cultural barriers through food…..a topic so close to my heart! And that is exactly what I am sharing today. No traditional Christmassy recipe; instead a traditional lamb dish from Kashmir, a breathtakingly beautiful land conflicted by petty religious and geographical differences. Harissa, the North African spice blend is quite famous but do not confuse [...]
My favourite protein has always been lamb and my love affair with it has only increased after coming to Australia. You get the most amazing cuts of meat here and I am trying to befriend the butchers at the Dandenong Farmer’s market to learn more about butchery. And for those who live in Melbourne and [...]
The ‘vindaloo’ is a famous traditional Goan dish usually prepared using pork meat. Culinary history has it that this dish was inspired by a Portugese dish which used meat, wine and garlic. When the Portugese left, the Anglo-Indian settlers of the region re-created that dish using local ingredients like vinegar to bring about the same [...]