Tag Archives: Italian

Soup’s On! Pressure Cooker Minestrone

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Tadka Pasta

Winters are for curling up with a good book or movie and hot, comforting food. The days that seem so much shorter bring on a wave of inertia and we barely make it to the coffee pot without grumbling. Gone … Continue reading →

Posted in Soup Souk | Tagged beans, chickpeas, Italian, minestrone, one pot, pressure cooker, recipes, soup, vegetable, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Salute to Summer – Creamy Pasta Salad with Grilled Veggies

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Tadka Pasta

If there’s one ingredient that is used and loved in many cuisines around the world, it is yoghurt. It was one of the first foods that we fed to our babies, and is a staple on our dinner tables every night, … Continue reading →

Posted in Globe Food-Trottin', Party Planner, Pasta Platter, Picnic Basket | Tagged cheese-free, Chifferi Rigati, curd, Dahi, del monte, grilled, Italian, ItalianEscapades, low calorie, macaroni, no cheese, pasta, recipe, room temperature, salad, vegetarian, waist-friendly, yoghurt, Yogurt | 2 Comments

Fuss-free Filter Kaapi Pannacotta

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Tadka Pasta

Life in the land of filter kaapi is a trifle more exciting than that intoxicating morning cuppa, with coconut and chili ridden breakfast varieties, and the eternal sunshine of spotless blue skies, most of the time. There are umpteen … Continue reading →

Posted in Sweet Treats | Tagged cafe, chocolate sauce, coffee, cream, dessert, drizzle, easy, espresso, filter, Indian, Italian, kaapi, make ahead, pannacotta | 9 Comments

Restaurant Review: Buffet at Spaghetti Kitchen

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

Spaghetti Kitchen calls its buffet, Gusto D’Italia, the biggest Italian affair in Bangalore. And like most buffets it has a p-r-e-t-t-y exhaustive array of dishes, to suit every whim and appetite. A sunny weekday afternoon found us, the Tadka Girls, catching … Continue reading →

Posted in Restaurant Reviews | Tagged Bangalore, buffet, family, fine-dining, Gusto D' Italia, Italian, Koramangala, pasta, pizza, restaurant, review, South Bangalore, Spaghetti kitchen | Leave a comment

Of Savoury Crusts and Crumbs

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

There are many reasons why we love baking yeasted goodies with the We knead to bake group and this loaf brings all of them to life. It is baked in the graceful and regal ring-shaped Kugelhopf pan that comes from … Continue reading →

Posted in Bread Binder | Tagged bread, cheese, Gouda, Italian, kugelhopf, loaf, recipe, Salty, savoury, spicy, vegetarian | 8 Comments

Restaurant Review: Pizza Festival at Mezzaluna

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

It’s hard to refuse an invitation titled – Amiamo La Pizza! or Fall in love with Pizza, again! We were more than willing to do so, after too many close encounters with tasteless pies turned out by chain pizza joints that we’ve … Continue reading →