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Linguine with Mascarpone Cheese

posted August 13, 2010 in Chef In You

One question I am oft asked at Chef In You, is how I manage to cook my day to day meals with a full time job. Oh well, to be truthful, I don’t cook elaborate meals daily. Most of the time its quick and easy ones which I resort to feed my loved (read full article)

Aloo Baingan (eggplant-potatoes) Curry

posted August 11, 2010 in Chef In You

The beauty of Indian Cooking is its versatility combed with big flavors. No wonder it is one of the most famous cuisines in the world. I am surprised yet so glad to see Indian restaurants popping every where I see in the recent years. Many westerner (read full article)

Mexican Rice

posted August 09, 2010 in Chef In You

Calling all cuisine experts out there with a question -”What EXACTLY is the difference between Spanish rice and Mexican Rice?”. I get all sorts of different answers but nothing conclusive since many such rice recipes claiming to be ̶ (read full article)

Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes

posted August 06, 2010 in Chef In You

I am on a pantry cleaning spree – more so of my freezer than of anything else. I just seem to have hoarded so many stuff in there that even simple navigation seems to be an issue. I do hate to have a messy pantry with ‘too-many-to-count& (read full article)

Spinach Spaghetti Soup with Paneer

posted August 02, 2010 in Chef In You

Till date I have been unable to decide if I really like to cook or if I like to feed my loved ones more. Why this lingering doubt? Well if I really liked to cook, then I should love to cook all the time right, including when it comes to making somet (read full article)

Mint Raita

posted July 31, 2010 in Chef In You

I am always whipping some raita or the other at home. Its just that I haven’t posted them all in this site! Plain laziness I guess. Raita are so versatile and go well with so many dishes. They can be made with so many vegetables, so having a o (read full article)

Plum Lemonade

posted July 21, 2010 in Chef In You

This has happened so many times that by now I should have learnt my lessons (which I probably might not!)  So what am I talking about here? Well listen to this. Has it happened to you that after creating something, you were so pleased at having  (read full article)

Thai Styled Tempeh Cutlets

posted July 19, 2010 in Chef In You

I rely on Soya beans and its by products for our day to day source of protein along with the more obvious ones like Legumes etc. Among that is Tempeh which I love. Its texture is close to that of a meat and it does look weird. But don’t get fo (read full article)

Matki Pulao (Moth Sprouts Rice)

posted July 05, 2010 in Chef In You

Recently a friend of mine came over to visit me and stayed for dinner. Her little one is among those super smart kids, who just ask giving convincing answers next ti impossible. There are always 100 questions in 10 minutes. Its utterly amazing how o (read full article)

Rajma Chawal (Kidney Beans Rice)

posted June 30, 2010 in Chef In You

Since legumes provide the bulk of protein for vegetarians, its inevitable that it is one of my go to ingredients. I have so many variety in my pantry that it helps me to vary my meals providing  freshness to the dish. But somehow, I never seem to f (read full article)

Mango Banana Smoothie

posted June 27, 2010 in Chef In You

I love smoothies. They are so versatile. They are quick. Easy to make. In short – they have everything going for them including the nutrition I have this habit of detoxing my body on and off. It sounds like an bombastic ritual isnt it? Well (read full article)

Hakka Noodles

posted June 21, 2010 in Chef In You

I try to incorporate as many different varieties of vegetables as I can in a day to day meal. I also love to add as many colors as possible. The colors not only add to the vibrancy of the dish but they also denote the type pf nutrition that particul (read full article)

Kachumber (cucumber & tomato salad)

posted June 18, 2010 in Chef In You

May be few of you can relate to me when I say this – I hate coking for myself. The one common logic that’s applied is, if you are passionate about cooking enough to blog about it constantly, then how can you hate cooking. Period. I dunno (read full article)

Amrakhand

posted June 14, 2010 in Chef In You

Remember my blah’s about the origin of Mango Lassi in this post? Its funny cos the very same evening I was talking to my mom and we started discussing my post. She was like “Oh how come you forgot your favorite? There is indeed something (read full article)

Soya Chunks Pulao

posted June 11, 2010 in Chef In You

Traditional Indian food has protein but not enough. Though lentils (one of the sources of protein), milk and curd are enjoyed on a daily basis, the quantity isn’t in large quantities. An occasional rajma (kidney beans) and channa (chickpeas) a (read full article)

Soba Noodle Soup

posted June 09, 2010 in Chef In You

Its amazing how from being an total soup hater, I have now become a total soup’o'holic! . Most of my lunches when I am forced to cook for me alone consists of a bowl of a soup and some wholegrain bread. Also for a person working from home, it (read full article)

Summer Tomato Pasta Salad

posted May 20, 2010 in Chef In You

You see certain recipes and you know its YOU (err..or should it be FOR you?!?… .whatever!) It suits your personality, tastes, style, timing, your energy levels and well throw few more of “bits of you” in there! You realize that som (read full article)

Tawa Pulao

posted May 03, 2010 in Chef In You

You know how it happens when you buy spices or special ingredients for a certain dish and then “Poof”! That is given a step motherly treatment or completely forgotten once the dish is all done and enjoyed to the heart’s content. At (read full article)

Watermelon Agua Fresca

posted April 29, 2010 in Chef In You

The only advantage I find during the Summer, is the lack of appetite for anything solid. I just feel like gulping down gallons and gallons of water, juice, shakes or any liquid based diet! And if you can serve it to me chilled, my parched throat wil (read full article)

Bread Raita

posted April 27, 2010 in Chef In You

Here I am, making this so often that I did not even take it seriously! Only recently when a reader pointed it out to me that I actually realized that in 400 odd posts that I have here, I don’t even have one raita recipe!!!!! Not even one!! I w (read full article)

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