Restaurant Review: No cutting corners at the 150-yr-old Leopold Café
Forty years ago, it was a great place to go to – and it still is. If you are in South Bombay, I would recommend a visit, writes Vickram Sethi. …
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The Truth about Deep Frying Food
What really matters is the oil you use and how you fry your food. In India we love our fried foods. Whether at home (think of crispy hot pakora curry, …
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A Forgettable Night at Conrad
It seems that Conrad has become a wedding hotel, and not good for the business traveller. Service standards at weddings are low and there is a chalta hai attitude, writes …
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Restaurant Review: The Bombay Canteen
When it comes to dining out, Indian chefs have moved beyond outdated ideas of European cuisine and have started looking into their own backyard with innovative eyes, writes Vickram Sethi. …
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The Uses and Benefits of Herb Oils – Curry Patta
Curry leaf essential oil is extracted from curry leaves by the steam distillation method. Owning a similar appearance to bay leaves, aromatic curry leaves hold a distinct flavor contributed by …
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5 Useful Herbs You Can Grow and Use at Home – Part 5: Giloy
Herbs are the tiny but a power–packed force behind every Indian meal. Not only are they teeming with health benefits, but they also have a myriad of uses at home. …
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Herby Dip and Dressing
Inspired by the Greek dip – Tzatziki, which is made simply with yogurt, drained cucumber, olive oil, fresh herbs (usually mint or dill), garlic, lemon juice and salt. This recipe …
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10 Foods to Boost Your Immune System Naturally
Some foods have that extra nutritional component that may boost your immune system naturally What you eat has a significant effect on your overall health. To have a strong immune …
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5 Useful Herbs You Can Grow and Use at Home – Part 4
Herbs are the tiny but power – packed force behind every Indian meal. Not only are they teeming with health benefits, but they also have a myriad of uses at …
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8 Foods to Combat Pain
Certain foods contain agents that can reduce inflammation and ease painful areas Food habits play a key role in maintaining good health and can reduce the amount of medication for …
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Remember the Classic Desserts of Our Day?
Here are five old – time classic desserts that we feel deserve a comeback 1. Pineapple Upside Down Cake Decorated with rings of pineapple (tinned, but we could do fresh …
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Aaichi Tilachi Wadi (My Mum’s Til Ladoo)
A treat of home – made til gool makes Sankranti even more special! My mother’s recipe is for a kilo of teel Ingredients: 1kg sadhe teel (sesame seeds) 400 gm …
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Gul Poli – (Maharashtrian Jaggery & Sesame Stuffed Flatbread)
Gul Poli is prepared by Maharastrians on the day of ‘Makar Sankranti’, the harvest festival. The core ingredients are jaggery & sesame seeds which keeps the body warm and provide …
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Happy End to Winter!
Whether it’s called Uttarayan, Lohri, Pongal or Bihu, all over India it is a festival celebrating the end of winter Makar Sankranti or Maghi, is a festival dedicated to the …
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2 Scrumptious Snacks from Leftovers
It’s a fact. Leftover food tastes better and when you get a bit creative in the kitchen, the result is yummy! Here are two easy recipes that we’ve tried, and …
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Caramel Custard
My version of caramel custard is so quick and my friends, family and neighbours love it. I hope you do as well, it’s non- fussy and easy to make. Ingredients …
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A Quick Christmas Feast
Seniors Today reader Viveca Fernandes cooks up a quick and delicious Christmas Feast and shares her recipes, so that we can too! Christmas Stuffed Chicken It’s not Christmas without a …
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Keep Warm with a Winter Christmas Spirit
Mulled wine and Glögg are similar in their ingredients and methodology, and both traditionally Christmas beverages, warm up your body from the chill of late December. The Story of Mulled …
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Mutton Undhiyu
A traditional Gujarati favourite gets a non-veg spin and our vote for a must-try! Haresh Engineer has lovingly and painstakingly compiled this recipe, with a dash of innovation and flair! …
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Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
A super easy cookie recipe I don’t know about you, but I have been trying out every budding home chef and baker during the lockdown. It has added up to …
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Everything you need to know about Moringa, the latest health craze
Undeniably a super superfood, Moringa has been bestowed the numero uno position by health freaks Recently Moringa has catapulted to fame owing to its nutrient dense superfood qualities. It seems …
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Indulgent Winter Treats from Around India
We’ve picked mouthwatering winter delicacies from the four corners of India, that you can make at home — if your traditional supplier has still not opened — to make sure …
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Veggie Shepherd’s Pie
Add versatility to your winter menu with our delicious vegetarian twist to a British favourite pie. The famed Shepherd’s Pie which colonial rule introduced to India, originally consists of gently …
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Food for Thought?
Just what does the food you eat have to do with how your brain functions? Uhm, more than you think! Everyone knows that what we eat affects our bodies and …
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The Lotus (Stem) Eaters
Whether it is a houseboat party or a ceremonial marriage feast, Kashmiri Wazwan is not just a meal, it’s an art form, writes Navneet Sahni Just the other day, I …
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Of Roshogollo and Rabindranath
The peculiarities of the Bengali are many, and each one is unique, writes Ranjona Banerji Hello to all you Non-Bengalis out there from the people of the “ro-sho-go-llo”. Now don’t …
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Harsh Goenka’s Pick of the Top 20 Indian Restaurants
Harsh Goenka lists his top 20 restaurants in India I consider myself a food adventurer. I am always on a quest looking out for fresh culinary experiences and new flavours …
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