Bhindi Bharwa Recipe

Ingredients 10 Bhindi 1/5 tsp Dhaniya powder 1/5 tsp Sauff 1/5 tsp Jeera 1/5 tsp Kalonji 1/5 tsp Methi Seeds Salt Amchur Powder Red chilli powder Steps Dry roast sauff, jeera, kalonji, dhaniya and methi. Grind them in a mixie so that fine powder is obtained Add chopped onion and chopped garlic to oil. Saute…

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Travel musings – Maheshwar

When you are not in the mood to visit huge magnificent forts, why not explore the simple and serene Ahilyabai Holkar fort at Maheshwar? The river view of Narmada from the open arched windows of the fort complex is an experience in itself!

Breakfast diaries

When I feel bloated or over weight (being overweight is indeed a feeling), I tend to go on a detox. But since I have a huge appetite, fruits and raw/boiled vegetables aren’t fulfilling to me. Enter #pyaazkiroti – basically #pyaazparatha without ghee. A bowl of yogurt to aid digestion and bam! I have a healthy…

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Travel musings – Laitlum Canyon

You, with all your flawsSomehow hold your swayOver this silly little girl inside me.How did I start lovingTo laugh at your antics?

Besan Laddoo Recipe

Cooking time: 40 minsIngredients1/2 cup ghee2 cups besan1/2 cup sugarDry fruits Steps Add ghee to pan and heat it Now add besan and slow roast it till it becomes golden brown. Keep stirring continuously. Roast for approximately 35-40 mins Now take it off the heat and let it cool Now add sugar and mix well….

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Travel musings – Uttarakhand

These withered trailsAnd the shrivelled 🍂 leavesMust be blossoming in the rainsBut how would I knowBecause the mountains are far awayFar far away

Travel wonders – Mc Leod Gunj

The silence of the storm. This is an actual picture clicked by me just before a heavy downpour in McLeod Gunj. I was tired to the hell after coming back from a snow trek which didn’t culminate in the desired destination (Kareri Lake). Add to it the snowstorm that we had to face a makeshift…

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