Category Archives: Bev Bar

Tadka’s homely beverage bar

Filter Coffee Frappe

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Tadka Pasta

The great South Indian filter kaapi seldom gets a respite – from being talked about to being made and had, in all manner of ways. We are big fans of this strong drink, and while we love it plain and simple, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bev Bar | Tagged beverage, blended, blended coffee drink, cafe latte, coffee, coffee cubes, coffee milkshake, coffee slush, cold coffee, cold drink, drinks, filter, frappe, iced, Indian food, Indian-style, kaapi, low calorie, low fat, milk, south Indian | Leave a comment

Freshen up! Fizz up! Mango Cream Sodas

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

When the sun is out and tolerable in Bangalore, our minds hark back to the beaches of Fr’isco, to the tall, cooling glasses of fizzy, fruity, creamy sodas guzzled down breathlessly..leaving frothy mustaches that lived long enough to tell a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bev Bar, Funnibles, Summer Coolers | Tagged cream soda, fresh fruit soda, fresh mango, Italian soda, mango drink, mango mocktail, Mango soda, Party drink | 9 Comments

Spiced in a Trice – Bubbly Buttermilk

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Zooming in on a speck of an image in the vast map of memories that often unfurls in the mind’s eye, one spots an earthern pot filled with buttermilk. It could be a leaf out of the imagination, from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bev Bar, Summer Coolers | Tagged boondi, buttermilk, cumin powder, drink, healthy, jeera powder, kefir, lassi, masala yoghurt, mint leaves, non-fat yoghurt, regular yoghurt, rock salt, savory, spicy buttermilk, yoghurt, Yogurt | 10 Comments

Citrusy Sweet Tea, Y’all!

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

Spoon after spoon stirred in to no avail, the cold tea resists all attempts at sweetening as the sugar settles like a stubborn sludge at the bottom of the jug. A jumble of thoughts swirl up at the sight, remindful … Continue reading →

Posted in Bev Bar, Summer Coolers | Tagged cinnamon iced tea, citrus iced tea, healthy, how to make iced tea, Iced tea, lemon iced tea, masala iced tea, orange iced tea, refreshing, summer, Sweet tea | 33 Comments

Cuddle up with a Coffee Crush

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

There are few things that can match up to the experience of waking up to freshly brewed coffee in the morning. Or any time of day. Sauntering into the kitchen with eyes still half-closed..one holds the steel curves of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bev Bar, Summer Coolers | Tagged blended coffee drink, coffee milkshake, coffee slush, cold coffee, frappucino recipe, healthy, summer | 8 Comments

A Molten-gold Summer Morning

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

On a particularly sultry summer day, when the sun beats down early on, start your day with a tall glass of water. To step it up a touch, drop a chunk of jaggery, or gur, in the water..it is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Bev Bar | Tagged balance blood sugar, gur, healthy, honey lemon, jaggery, morning drink | Leave a comment

Mommapalooza!

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

From that first blob of homemade applesauce she fed you when you were a toothless infant, right upto keeping up with your ever-shifting, eclectic food choices over your growing up years, be it vegetable stew or egg curry, butter chicken … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Bev Bar, Dinner Den, Funnibles, Party Planner, Snack Attack, Sweet Treats | Tagged blueberry, brunch, carrot, chicken quesedillas, easy, fast, healthy, ideas, mango, mocktail, mother's day, recipes kids can make, ribbon salad, ritz snacks, sundae, vegetarian, zucchini | 2 Comments

An Earthy Eat-in

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

On Earth Day, the Tadka kitchens are serving up a truly delicious, natural, nourishing meal – call it a teach-in if you will – dappled in earthy hues and textures. A truly synesthetic experience for our epicures and environmentalists, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bev Bar, Dinner Den, Dips and Sides, Funnibles, Globe Food-Trottin', Party Planner, Snack Attack, Sweet Treats | Tagged blueberry salsa, carrot, cucumber, date, dip, earth day, fruit, green peas, healthy, hummus, kid-friendly, low fat, mocktail, spread, sugar free, tomato, virgin mary, walnut | 5 Comments

Mighty Tea Thoughts

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Tadka Pasta

It’s easy to get mesmerized by the sight of a teapot, short and stout, with a handle and a spout. If you’re a hopeless teapot fanatic, so much so that when you see swirls of floral motifs on a teapot at a … Continue reading →