This Easter, cook a very simple yet very delicious Indian dessert named sooji halwa i.e. sweet semolina. What you need Semolina – 1 cup Clarified butter ( canola oil will do as a substitute) – ¾ cup Sugar – 1 cup Water – 4 cups Cardamom pods, take out the seeds and grind fine- 3-4 […]
Flamin’ good Indian at Tandoor Flames Restaurant in the West On a stormy Saturday evening we walked down Barkly St, looking for a fine Indian restaurant called ‘Tandoori Flames.’ As we continued along from middle Footscray, it dawned on us that we might be looking for a lonely Indian restaurant in the heart of the […]
Think Indian food and the first things that floats into mind is piping hot, smoky tandoori kebabs, tikkas and breads that smell heavenly, look gorgeous and simply want to make you dig in with gusto. Actually food cooked in tandoor is integral to north Indian cuisine. Do you know what makes tandoori food so special, […]
A naan is quite a visual and aromatic delight on one’s platter. Elongated and triangular in shape, speckled white-brown in colour, with a crispy crust lashed with butter and sparingly sprinkled with nigella seeds, it smells smoky, and looks enticing and so very worth biting into. As you might know already, naan is an Indian […]
What champagne is among wines, basmati is among rice varieties. Call it unique or incomparable or simply the best, all sobriquets fit and how! Basmati means ‘the queen of fragrance’ in Hindi and there could not be a more suitable name for this immensely aromatic rice variety. Like true champagne comes only from the Champagne […]
Attend an Indian wedding and your eye will certainly be caught by very gorgeous and intricate (almost tattoo-like) bright reddish orange patterns on the palms of the women. These works of art are called mehndi or henna and these are considered to be very auspicious. Usually these patterns have been drawn a day prior to the […]
A Simply Irresistible Indian Dessert Kulfi is an amazingly delicious cold dairy dessert from Indian kitchens. Kulfi can be served on a stick, in a leaf bowl or in a dessert plate. You can have it as it is, or you can top it with falooda strands (a type of cold noodles) and garnish with […]
Being a vegan is not easy as anything of animal origin (whether or not the animal has been killed to produce it) becomes total taboo. In terms of food, being vegan means not only giving up meat, fish, poultry and bones (the non-vegetarian diet), it also means zero eggs, butter, cream, cheese milk and clarified […]
Spices are the very life force (or prana, as it is called in Sanskrit) of Indian food. As we discussed a while ago, spices are chock-a-bloc with nutritional and medicinal properties. So whether you cook Indian food at home occasionally, or would just like to enjoy the healthy goodness of Indian spices, you must keep […]
India may not be as big as Australia but it is still a very large country and quite a melting pot of various regions, sub cultures and diverse cuisines. When it comes to food, there is a huge north-south divide with north Indian food being very different, very distinct from its southern counterpart. Most patrons […]
Dive into the tangy flavours of attractively laid elaborate chat platters or pamper your senses in sublime desserts. Whatever is on your mind, we bring it on your plates! No matter what is the nature or scale of your party, our expert team of chefs help you pull off an indelible soiree.
Preparing Indian spread is not everyone’s cup of tea! It takes a great deal of understanding about the intricacies of Indian flavours to create an extraordinary culinary experience. Our chefs are all well-trained with a passion for Indian food and prepare a menu that gives strong “Indian Vibes”.
