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 : 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

Jowar Roti and Chicken Saaru (Gowda style spicy chicken curry)

    And its Saturday again and with Saturday comes Kitchen Divas. This time I bring to you Jowar Roti and Chicken Saaru. My househelp (the live in as well as … Continue reading

January 17, 2015 · 6 Comments

Ubattu (Poran Poli) : Sankranti Special

So we the kitchen divas decided that for this Saturday we must do a Sankranti Special. I knew that usually all across South India, pongal is made and in Karnataka Sankranti … Continue reading

January 10, 2015 · 5 Comments

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