Daroon !! – Banchharam

For the authentic bangali sweets Bancharam is the best darn place. If I ever come to the Sai Baba temple, the trip is not complete without going to Bancharam. Its a refreshing change from KC Das and their mishti doi … Continue reading “Daroon !! – Banchharam”

Roll Calls – Fanoos

For the best rolls in town head here. These rolls are much different from the Kolkata rolls and the wrap used is rumali roti. The beef rolls are the most sought after. The mambo and the jumbo are gigantic rolls … Continue reading “Roll Calls – Fanoos”

Masterclass – Sardine curry infused with Curry Leaves

Kerala and sardine are almost spoken in the same breath and  this curry is a variation of  their famous fish curry (meen puli). I love curry leaves and use it in almost all the things Indian that I make. I made … Continue reading “Masterclass – Sardine curry infused with Curry Leaves”

Masterclass – Butter Garlic prawns with Bhut Jolokia Sauce

Prawns in Bhut Jolokia sauce

I recently got a batch of Bhut Jalokia (Ghost peppers) from Manipur thanks to a friend. With a Scoville  Scale close to 1.5 million, it ranks third among the hottest peppers in the world according to the Guiness  Records.  I … Continue reading “Masterclass – Butter Garlic prawns with Bhut Jolokia Sauce”

Malabari Tastes – Review of Malabar Bay

Malabar Biryani

I have lost count of the number of times I have been to Malabar Bay located at Tavarakere behind Christ College, Bangalore. One it is close to my office and two very convenient in terms of speed of service and … Continue reading “Malabari Tastes – Review of Malabar Bay”