Sin-A-Mon Tales

A chronicle of my kitchen experiments, a little healthy a little indulgent

Chettinad Recipes : Crab Rasam

So after a break of a month the kitchen divas are back and this time with Chettinad Recipes. Years ago, in my visit to a restaurant called “thalapakkatti” in Chennai I … Continue reading

June 6, 2015 · 2 Comments

Recipes from Punjab : Raoh Ki kheer (sugar cane juice kheer)

Punjab is a land of sugarcane, we love and adore eating it by itself. Making jaggery out of it which is eaten all through the winter months after meals spiced up … Continue reading

April 11, 2015 · 1 Comment

Lucknow/Awadhi Recipes : Tikkia & Alu

While reading Tehzeeb if there is one recipe that haunted me it was tikkia and alu, I have never had it before and the picture in the book looked droolworthy. Also … Continue reading

March 21, 2015 · 2 Comments

Lucknow/Awadhi Recipes : Yakhni Pulao

So last year I became a part of a cookbook group which is dying now. (Aparna do something), the group would pick up a cookbook every month and we would … Continue reading

March 14, 2015 · 7 Comments

Lucknow/Awadhi Recipes : Zarda

While growing up in Delhi, I had a friend in school from Lucknow. He spoke the most beautiful Hindi and brought the best of the kababs and biryanis in his … Continue reading

March 7, 2015 · 3 Comments

Chicken Momos

So I have a new househelp who is from the Nepal and the day she came we both were discussing momo’s and thupa and more dishes that she can teach … Continue reading

February 28, 2015 · 5 Comments

Schezwan Egg Fried Rice

When it comes to fried rice, my preferred choice is always Egg Fried Rice. A gravy of indo-chinese chicken and a egg fried rice is what makes a meal complete … Continue reading

February 15, 2015 · 1 Comment

American Chopsuey

Its February already. One full month of 2015 is gone so that I have still not wrapped my head around my plan of 2015. But one good thing and something … Continue reading

February 7, 2015 · 5 Comments

Hurali Kalu Saaru (Horse Gram Curry)

Horse gram was a legume that back home in Delhi we used to eat in winters and that too very rarely. Somehow dad never liked it too much and mum … Continue reading

January 24, 2015 · 4 Comments

Kundapur Ghee Roast and Announcing The Kitchen Divas

First up let me wish you all a very Happy 2015, May you all have peace, happiness, travel, good food and whatever else you wish for in the coming year. … Continue reading

January 3, 2015 · 5 Comments

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