magic fruit Who would have ever thought that banana can be used along with yeast to make a delicious bread? I didn’t…. till Aparna of ‘We Knead to Bake’ challenged us to bake one for September. I thought “that’s going to be a sweet bread, so how come its a sandwich bread?” However,…
Masala Chip Butty
Recipe: Masala Chip Butty Masala Chip Butty is a version of the popular British street…
Fansi Dapka Nu Shaak
Recipe: Fansi Dapka Nu Shaak Fansi Dapka Nu Shaak is a version of the traditional…
French Toast
Recipe: French Toast French Toast is an easy to make, delicious, rich, fluffy breakfast made…
Cherry Almond Cake, Eggless
Recipe: Cherry Almond Cake, Eggless Cherry Almond Cake, Eggless is a delicious, moist cake full…
Dim Posto | Bengali Egg Curry
Recipe: Dim Posto | Bengali Egg Curry Dim Posto is a traditional, popular Bengali style…
Manchow Soup
Recipe: Manchow Soup Manchow Soup is a popular slightly spicy,tangy soup from the Indo Chinese…
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Continue ReadingGoing all the way to Mexico Well not really, am at the moment sitting in London writing about a Mexican bread. Cemita originates from city and region of Puebla in Mexico. It refers to the bread as well as the sandwich itself. The bread bun or roll is made with flour, fat and egg…
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Continue ReadingTaking tropical fruit to Europe Let me introduce you to the group: #BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page. How is the theme…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Baingan Ka Raita /Roasted Eggplant in Yogurt Baingan Ka Raita or Eggplant Yogurt Dip is a delicious, yogurt based side dish. Eggplants are roasted and added to plain thick yogurt along with spices. It is usually served with biryani, pulao or as a part of a thali meal. What Is A Raita? Indeed,…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Coconut Barfi Coconut Barfi is a traditional Indian sweet made with fresh coconut, sugar and milk. Traditional method is where grated fresh coconut is cooked in full fat milk till it becomes into a fudge like mass. Sugar or jaggery is added along with some cardamom powder. However, if you don’t have too…
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Continue ReadingIt’s an Honour Last Saturday was an exciting day for me. I was installed as the 19th President of my very hardworking and active Club, Lions Club of Mombasa Bahari. Since the Club was chartered, I have been a part of it. First as a spouse and then as a Lion. The best…
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Continue ReadingTimes have changed I enjoyed reading Femina magazine for many years. I found it covered all areas – housekeeping tips, food, recipes, health, children, fashion, make up … basically anything that women identified with. It was not entirely a housewife’s magazine. It also covered modern issues, balancing home and work, career options, finance…
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Continue ReadingA happy and peaceful Eid The month long fasting period is over and its time to celebrate Eid. Fasting for a whole month without water and carrying on with ones work and routine is not easy. Hot weather makes fasting that much more harder and I feel bad for the ones fasting in…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Pear And Brie Salad Pear And Brie Salad with sweet juicy pears, creamy brie and roasted nuts is a delightful holiday dinner salad or a light meal on its own. I served it with my homemade cranberry salad dressing and it was hit with the family. The first time I had this salad…
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Continue ReadingBellissimo I swear I missed these delicious soft sweet brioche like buns when I went to Rome. I didn’t see them or perhaps my tunnel of vision at that time was just on gelato, all different flavours. But then we were too busy taking in all the sights and hardly had…
