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Guru munch packs a punch…
Our taste test winner…the guru munch… Last year my sons and I road tested every Indian chocolate bar we could get our hands on or should I say lips on! It’s a tough job but someone’s got to do it. We...
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Chai would you have anything else…
A truly joyful time of the day is when we visit the chai stall. The milky, fragrant, spicy tea is a traditional Indian drink enjoyed all over India. From early in the morning you can see people...
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Today I travelled to India without even leaving my kitchen…
Rajia demonstrating rolling of parathas… Today my darling friend Rajia came over to teach Padma and I how to make parathas. Parathas are flour based chapatis that are filled with the most delicious...
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Bedding down Bangalore style…
Our luxurious room… Booking your hotel online is a great way to smooth your trip to India – however it can have its ups and downs. Let me explain…All hotel photos online seem to look like something...
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Clean, green and the place to be seen…The Green Hotel ~ Mysore…
Well Padma and I are definitely in heaven here at the sensational Green Hotel in Mysore… The Green Hotel is a charming, old converted palace located five kilometres from the heart of Mysore. From the...
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Hills, thrills and lots of pills…
Pilgrims climbing Chamundi Hill… Today was our second wonderful day in Mysore. In the morning we travelled just out of Mysore to one of the eight most sacred sights in India – Chamundi Hill. Here...
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Mmm…Malai kofta…
Rahul’s delicious Malai kofta… “If you had one last meal what would it be?”…I love when this topic of conversation comes up. For me the answer has been the same for years. It would be Rahul’s Malai...
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Curry in a hurry…
Rahul is always out-doing me in the Indian cooking stakes so last night I turned the tables and whipped up a delicious pea and mushroom curry. However Rahul still had a major input into the meal with...
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A Really Easy Recipe…
Namaste…travel and cooking are my passions. For those of you who like my recipes I thought I would let you know I have started a new blog called A REALLY EASY RECIPE. I hope you will be tempted by...
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WordPress Weekly Photo ~ Fresh…
We cracked and ate these delicious fresh walnuts yesterday in Mangaweka, New Zealand. Filed under: FOOD, NEW ZEALAND, PHOTO, POSTADAY, TRAVEL Tagged: Food, postaday, Travel
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Ravishing restaurants ~ Havana, Wellington, New Zealand…
“For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson One of the memorable meals...
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A big dose of dosas…
Mmm…the Indian dosa. Whenever I return from a trip around India I long for these golden pancakes. Crisp on the outside and spongy on the inside…just the thought of them makes my mouth water. They are...
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Padma’s one metre meal!
Padma adores dosas but last night she got more than she could ever dream of when her dosa roast arrived! It was one metre long! Yes one metre of delicious, piping hot, yummy dosa. Padma was in...
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Did you ever see a laddu?
Ah…the laddu…it is a traditional Indian favourite. The word laddu actually comes from Sanskrit meaning a small ball. They are a very popular sweet in India and we have received many over the years as...
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