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Mirka and Me  Mika Keen at Learning tip to making Indian dishes Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside". Mark Twain Mirka from Czech, who's settled in Australia, came to Bangalore for a short visit. She loves cooking, and likes to experiment with Indian food. She joined me for two Indian cooking class sessions - South Indian Breakfast and another class which covered lunch delicacies. I had a great time sharing what I knew about Indian spices, dishes and the little nuggets of information on how food habits and taste vary in India. During the class, she shared the story of food in Czech. I was amused when she told how in Czech they have add a dash of rum in coffee on Christmas eve. She also shared a Banana Loaf cake recipe which I'm sharing here. I followed the recipe given below and used half the recipe to make a small loaf cake. One thing I didn't use was soured cream. Instead of this, I used normal curd. Ba...

In the past one year of my baking class in Hyderabad, I'm fortunate to share my baking knowledge to many baking enthusiast and home bakers in this city. Also, in the past one year, I've seen a steady rise in the number of enquirers from folks in Hyderabad asking about the stores selling ingredients to questions about which OTG to buy for baking. Also, there are frequent calls regarding cake orders, which I pass on to few of my students who are now taking cake orders in Hyderabad. Based on the questions I got, I've gathered information on shops selling baking ingredients in Hyderabad and Secundrabad side. I hope this post will be helpful for people who are looking to start baking, or those hunting for ingredients in this city. 1) Sri Venkateswara Agencies, Near Jagannath Swami Temple, General Bazaar, Secundrabad, Phone- 040 66483608/ 66573608 Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/venkateshwaraagencies?fref=ts Sunday holiday Sri Venketeswara Agencies 2) Bakers Kraft , Plot No 1...

Book your Christmas Cake Do you bake or buy Christmas Cake? If you have plans to buy homemade Christmas cake, then it's high time you place the order. As we approach the Christmas week, most places run-out of cakes. In Bangalore, there are few well established bakers who close their order by November 15th. Christmas Cake ( Available at 500 gm and 1kg packet) Christmas Cake Sale ( Nov and Dec) - About this Christmas Cake: To make this rich Christmas Cake, I soak dried fruits and nuts in dark rum. At the time of baking, it's mixed with flour, and baked with love and packed with care. I hope the cake you buy from me will spread the Christmas cheer and be your festive delicacy on your Christmas table. I follow our family recipe (  St Andrews, Trivandrum ) to bake this flavorful and rich cake This ever popular Christmas Cake ( plum cake/rich fruit cake) is an ideal gift to family and friends. It's priced Rs 900 a kg and Rs 500 for 1/2 kg. How to Order Christmas Cake in Bangalore...

I had a great time being part of the bloggers cook off meet at  Slurp Studio , which was organized by the meat ordering startup Licious  This newly introduced brand, delivers super fresh and hygienic meat and seafood in Bangalore. In the cook out meet, I and  Caroline Radhakrishnan  who made pomfret curry, with tips from the experienced chef  Joe Manavalan he.  The event was attended by many food bloggers;  Anu Naveen ,  Soumya Gopi ,  Hari Camala ,  Hrish Thota r,  Rumana Nazarali   Vidya Lakshmi  and many other budding bloggers. Biryani Cooking Lesson Two days after the event, I got the first hand experience when I ordered Licious meat for my cooking class. Two handsome guys from Switzerland, Etienne and his friend also vouched the quality of the meat. The mutton Dum Briyani made with Licious meat was a testament of their quality and freshness. May they continue to wow more meat lovers in Bangalore. I hope their maintain...

It's a been a long time since I have been in Trivandrum during Onam. So, this August, I'm extending my stay in Trivandrum to be here during Onam festivities. One thing I still relish is the road side illumination, shopping spree of  people and to be a part of the Onam crowd. Already, electronic stores, textile shops and restaurants has started their pre-onam buzz. Offers, discounts, sale, are few ways how sales pickup during Onam time. 2017 Update   List of restaurants serving Onam Sadhya   2016 update - Here's the list of restaurants serving Onam feast  Hotels providing Onam Sadya in Trivandrum 1) Biverah Hotel Trivandrum  Biverah Hotel, Kumarapuram, Trivandrum  Call - 8069000603 to reserve your seat Onam Sadhya rate- Rs 299 12:00 - 3:PM Payasam - Rs 170 - 180 2) Imperial Kitchen Imperial Kitchen Rate: 279/- for Onam Sadhya From 21 to 31st August For reservation and details, call 0471 2311 789, 2311 798 3) Onam Payasam at Indian Coffee House, Spenser Jn, ...

I always shop with Kada.in whenever I am at Trivandrum or whenever my mom in law need stuffs I shop for her from Bangalore through them. I found them very customer friendly and prompt on service and this Onam 2015 they are having few packages and can c hoose from 2 exciting Combo kits: 1. The Economy Kit @ Rs.555/- http://www.kada.in/ product_detail.php?pdt=onam- economy-kit   2. The Grand Kit @ Rs.919/-   http://www.kada.in/ product_detail.php?pdt=onam- grand-kit   These special Onam kits include all that you need to make your Onam a special one! Don't forget to check out the special Onam Discounted Product range at  http://www.kada.in/index.php? cat=onam_special Happy Shopping and Happy Onam 2015

St Andrews Palli, Trivandrum Way to St Andrews beach  Beach View Confessions, Confessions! St Andrews Church View St Andrews -  Resting Place Oh, we rejoice! St Andrews Beach View St Andrews - Frontal View St Andrews, Grotto My mother's side come from St Andrews, a coastal locality in Trivandrum. Though I spend very little time in this place, I have fond memories of this place - people ( elders who have passed away) and time spent at Telma villa during my school vacation with cousins and brothers. Apart from the relative base, I'm now in the process of discovering its unique cuisine. Surprisingly, the food made in many household in St Andrews have a different taste, flavor and even called differently than the typical Kerala cooking. The distinctive food habits in St Andrews, could be from the external influence. For instance, Pork Vindaloo is popular in St Andrews, Trivandrum. It's also made by Anglo Indians and it's also popular Goan cuisine. Though the taste of vindal...