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Shades of Red: Monochrome Salad

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Tadka Pasta

Aesthetics is such an integral part of food that it’s hardly surprising that most of the big trends to make a splash in the culinary world are rooted in it. Whether a fad decrees that you work with a particular … Continue reading →

Posted in salads, Uncategorized | Tagged carrot, cherry tomato, Christmas, cranberry, Delhi carrot, festive, Indian, kidney beans, monochrome, peanuts, radish, rajma, recipe, red, Red Carrot, salad, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian, winter | Leave a comment

2-Layer Paneer Canapes

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Tadka Pasta

The lavish menu at a premium, fine-dining restaurant would possibly enthrall you with a dozen-odd varieties of paneer dishes, each stylishly titled, like Paneer Manpasand or Paneer Rosti, and ornately described, with a mouthful of adjectives. In our kitchens, blocks of paneer are … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Funnibles, Party Planner, Picnic Basket, Snack Attack | Tagged after-school snack, appetizer, canapes, cheese, easy, food, hors d'oeuvre, Indian, layered, low fat, paneer, party, quick, rawa, recipe, semolina, shallow fry, snack, starter, suji, vegetarian, vegetarian snacks | 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

Crunch! Munch! Roasted Makhana

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Tadka Pasta

Lotus seeds or phool makhana have umpteen health benefits and with minimal effort, can be turned into a delightful snack option to use as a filler between meals, after a rough exercise session, after school or work, or while simply … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer Alley, Funnibles, Picnic Basket, Snack Attack | Tagged after-school, crunchy, dry snack, easy, healthy, lotus seed, make ahead, no bake, phool makhana, recipe, roasted, snack, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Velvet ‘n Cream, Chocolate Pudding Supreme

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Tadka Pasta

There’s only one thing to turn to as a mood enhancer when us Tadka girls get together after a long gap, having each succumbed to the despair of illnesses alternating with inertia – chocolate. We’d say dessert, but it wouldn’t possibly have the … Continue reading →

Posted in Sweet Treats | Tagged Alice Medrich, American, chocolate pudding, classic, cocoa powder, dark chocolate, dessert, easy, egg free, eggless, gluten free, intense, kid-friendly, no bake, no egg, no oven, quick, recipe, stovetop, vegetarian | 4 Comments

Diwali Dhamaka! Mawa Mania

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

Diwali meant new clothes, a bag of firecrackers peeking from the shelf in a closet, the sound of the sacred bell and chants during the morning and evening Pujas, and the explosion of cardamom, sugar, mawa, saffron, coconut, flour, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bakes And Cakes, Snack Attack, Sweet Treats | Tagged almond, badam, baked, cupcake, diwali, egg free, eggless, khoya, kishmish, make ahead, mawa, muffin, raisins, recipe | 5 Comments

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

Phir Na Maango – Mango Phirni!

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

We couldn’t possibly let the season’s last lot of ultra sweet mangoes go without whisking up a fitting goodbye treat. Thick and creamy, this recipe for Phirni handed down through generations has in all possibility been tweaked scores of times … Continue reading →