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Andhra Bhawan Canteen, Andhra Bhawan

By Amit Uppal • Jun 30th, 2010 • Category: Restaurants in Central Delhi, Reviews

Andhra Bhawan Canteen is probably one of the most popular working lunch destinations in it’s area. If you like South Indian flavors and like to tuck in, Andhra Bhawan Canteen is probably the place for you, as Amit found out recently.



California Prunes and Mango Chutney

By Chef at Large Contributor • Apr 17th, 2010 • Category: Recipes

Many of us would be surprised to learn of the nutritional value of prunes. Geetu Amarnani shares a healthy and delicious recipe with us – mango and prune chutney.



Almonds, Spices, Milk and Bhang – Thandai!

By Chef at Large Contributor • Mar 4th, 2010 • Category: Recipes

Milk combined with almonds is a popular drink in many parts of the world. However, the ingredients of thandai are particular to the Indian Subcontinent. Do try it!



Aubergine and Eggs in 5 Spice Coconut Gravy

By Sid Khullar • Feb 13th, 2010 • Category: Recipes

This dish was the result of having a little too much coconut milk at hand. It tasted quite nice, comforting in a way and went quite well with white rice. I daresay some Papads/Poppadoms would go well too!



Handiya Gosht – Going Back to the Roots

By Siddhartha Singh • Jan 17th, 2010 • Category: Columns

Have you ever tried cooking meat in an earthen pot using cowdung cakes? Siddhartha Singh did and narrates his delicious experience.



Singh Sahib, Intercontinental Eros, New Delhi

By Sid Khullar • Dec 13th, 2009 • Category: Restaurants in South Delhi, Reviews

Singh Sahib is a modern restaurant in the Intercontinental Eros that serves food from the undivided Punjab – a tall order considering the amount of research involved. Fortunately, they get away with flying colors and create an unforgettable culinary experience for young and old alike.



Jama Masjid – The Food Beckons…

By Amit Uppal • Sep 3rd, 2009 • Category: Columns

The markets around Jama Masjid are said to be fantastic containers of the best non vegetarian food you ever ate. We took a trip during Ramadan to confirm what the fuss was all about. We’re hooked now!



Indian Chicken Dishes

By Chef at Large Contributor • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Recipes

Chef Sanjiv Verma shares some quick tips on working with chicken. He also shares two very popular Indian chicken recipes – Tandoori Chicken and Kadai Chicken, both of which go very well with rotis or naan.



How to Cook Indian Food – North India

By Sid Khullar • May 9th, 2009 • Category: Columns

Indian food needs a little getting used to, especially the procedures and spices. This article attempts to simplify the basics behind cooking Indian food, lists some of the most commonly used spices and includes three recipes in different degrees of complexity.



Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: The Taste of India

By Sid Khullar • Mar 1st, 2009 • Category: Columns

When the Foodbuzz call came in Feb, I was in the middle of researching tasting menus, in terms of the timing, layout and selection of courses. So that’s what I proposed, a kind of tasting menu, composed entirely of Indian food. Indian food doesn’t traditionally have the concept of courses, so a tasting menu is [...]