Best Foreign Recipe Cookbook in the World- On the Kebab Trail
On the Kebab Trail by Monish Gujral has won the Gourmand “Best Foreign Recipe Cookbook in the World” on 20th May 2014 in China, presented by Mr Eduard Cointreau chairman Gourmand awards and Paris cook book fair. The book has won the Best Foreign Cuisine Book in India, Gourmand Awards 2014 complies Gujral’s journey, a […]
Royal Repasts with King of Fruits – The New Indian Express
I was in Hardwar last week. Sitting by the Ganges, the damp but refreshing breeze blowing, as if eager to cross the Himalayas in a jiffy, reminded me of my childhood when we would immerse jute bag full of mangoes in the river to chill them .We would sit by the Ganga for hours happily […]
The Bruising Sweetness of Paris – The New Indian Express
Sometimes, childhood memories remain forever imbibed in your heart. I remember vividly walking down the cobbled streets of…
Borshch (Ukrainian Russian beet soup)
BORSHCH (UKRAINIAN RUSSIAN BEET SOUP) IELD: 4 to 6 servings (4 Servings)PREP: 10 minsCOOK: 15 minsREADY IN: 25 mins Borshch (борщ) is one of the classic soups of the Russian household. Ukrainians, however, swear that it was invented by them. Regardless, there are countless variations throughout the Slavic region of Europe, both with meat and […]
Give us our Daily bread ” food Bytes
Give us this day our daily breadBy Monish Gujral 24th February 2013 12:00 AMMy mouth always water by the thought of tandoori roti with a blob of home made white butter, mango pickle, freshly grilled kebab and plain butter milk. None of my meal is complete with out roti or parantha. I normally have a […]
Zafrani Biriyani
ZAFRANI BIRIYANI YIELD: 2-3 persons (3 Servings) PREP: 20 mins COOK: 30 mins READY IN: 50 mins INGREDIENTS 500 gm Basmati rice 1 Kg Chicken 500 gm Yoghurt (dahi) 1/2 gm Saffron (keasr) 100 ml Milk 50 ml Cream 10 gm Mint leaves (pudina) 10 gm Green coriander (hara dhaniya) 4 Ltr Water 2 Bayleaves 10 Green cardimon (chhoti elaichi) 10 Cloves (laung) Salt to taste 150 gm Butter (makhan) unsalted 2 Black cardamom(bari elaichi) 4 sticks Cinnamon(dal chinni) […]
English roasted Brussels sprouts with cheese sauce
ENGLISH ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CHEESE SAUCE YIELD: 6 to 8 servings (6 Servings) Brussels sprouts need to be cooked just right as when Undercooked they can be bitter. Overcooked they turn into nasty mush. But if you cook them just right they have a tender, nutty sweetness that will make you a convert. This recipe […]
Cranberry Pudding
CRANBERRY PUDDING YIELD: 6 to 8 servings (6 Servings) PREP: 15 mins COOK: 15 mins READY IN: 50 mins American steamed Christmas pudding This steamed pudding is popular on the American Christmas table. Flame it with rum and serve it with eggnog sauce for an extra treat. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 Cups Flour 1 tsp Baking soda 1/2 Cup Warm water 1/2 cup Molasses […]
Winter Cravings Food Bytes by Monish Gujral The New Indian Express
The winters in Delhi are setting in early this year. Though, it’s cold and foggy in the mornings and evenings, but still a little warm in the afternoons. You want to put away the summer clothes but winter clothes are yet too warm. I am not complaining, as I love Delhi winter and long for […]
Mutton(Lamb) Lababdar
YIELD: 1 bowl (2 Servings) PREP: 15 mins COOK: 30 mins READY IN: 45 mins INGREDIENTS 300 gm Mutton(Lamb meat) 4 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste 4 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste 3 cloves Small Cardamom( Chhoti Elaichi) 3 cloves Laung (Clove) 2 Javitri 1 stick Dal Chini(Cinnamon) 1 Bay leaf(Tez patta) 600 ml Oil 600 ml water 150 gm Onion chopped 100 ml Tomato puree 40 gm Capsicum(Shimla mirch) 2 gm Degi mirch Salt […]
