Sin-A-Mon Tales

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

Cabbage and Methi Paranthas

Paranthas are the family favorite breakfast so I am constantly trying to come up with combinations and flavours. These cabbage and methi ones that I created for Archana’s Kitchen a … Continue reading

July 16, 2015 · Leave a comment

Street Food Festival at Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield

Street Food holds a special place in our hearts (at least in mine it does and a big one too). Be it the piping hot aloo tikki which one struggles to cut … Continue reading

January 9, 2015 · 2 Comments

Cholia aur Aloo Ki Sabji

Sitting here in Bangalore far away from Delhi I find myself often dreaming about Delhi winters. Of sarsoon ka saag and makki ki roti, of gajar ka halwa, of moongfali, … Continue reading

December 31, 2014 · 3 Comments

The Unbeatable Pahadi Mutton and a new found love for cookbooks

So if you spoke to me last year cookbooks, you would most probably heard the statement, “Oh I am so done with them. I find cookbooks boring” and the likes. I … Continue reading

November 6, 2014 · 1 Comment

Bathua Raita : Eating your Greens

I love my greens, in every way. Mixed in dals, in salads, in paranthas as saags and in raitas. Actually specially in raitas. Bathua scientific name, Chenopodium album and commonly known … Continue reading

March 19, 2014 · 2 Comments

Quick Cooking : Sabudana Thalipeeth

So some days ago the househelp made Sabudana Thalipeeth for breakfast and when I shared the picture on the page, a lot of people wanted recipe So here it is Recipe … Continue reading

March 14, 2014 · 4 Comments

Quick cooking : Dry dal and some childhood memories

There are some dishes that define your childhood, that take you back to your childhood, make you smile mostly. But some make you cringe, not because they don’t taste good … Continue reading

January 29, 2014 · 3 Comments

Mangalore in my kitchen : Jane DSouza’s delightful cookbook

A while ago I had posted that I am looking for some books exploring the marathi cuisine, I got a lot of recommendations and at the same time Ruth told … Continue reading

January 24, 2014 · 8 Comments

Chef J P Singh of Bukhara at The Royal Afghan, ITC Windsor

Once in a while comes along a meal that remains with you for a long long long time, a meal that you can’t take out of your mind and though … Continue reading

January 20, 2014 · 6 Comments

Cooking With Seasonal Produce : Moongra, radish pods

I try and use as much seasonal produce as I can in my everyday cooking. It’s not a surprise to anyone that using seasonal produce is good for health. But … Continue reading

January 17, 2014 · 2 Comments

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