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Just got back home......while I compose myself back into rhythm...here's a sneak a peak into Venice!! Give me a few more days to bounce back.... These chillies really caught my fancy....lol....surely, I don't have to tell you why!! Cheers!! Mj
So guys, where do you think I have been all these days.....well, a few things coming your way soon while I enjoy my little vacation starting in the black forest- Germany....Here are a few pics of what i did and what I ate on my first night....my laptop is gone to the service center and they need to replace the hard disk it seems...they don't have one in stock and its going to take 2 we
Hey world….it’s been a horrible day!!! My 5 months old laptop crashed (the one, we call by a fruit’s name) Argh! How much I paid for that piece of metal….Now, I have to wait till Sunday to send it off to the service center…..Lost all my recent food photos L coz I didnt back up since 2 weeks! But, then since its fried-day today and a few pics(not the best of them!!) fro
If the title of this post made you think…eeeww…who would have a chicken and mango in a sandwich! Think again….this one is a killer…super addictive…try it and tell me if you didn’t like it - I’ll take this post off my blog J Where did I eat my first Chicken and Mango sandwich…well, have you ever tried the chicken and mango bloomer sandwich from cost
I have wanted to write about this particular drink since couple of months. (Delayed because I was away from blogging and took my pictures only today J). The Amla or Indian Gooseberry (Scientific Name: Phyllanthus emblica) is one of the most researched about plant due to its highly commendable medicinal properties. This fruit and
I am starting a new series from today J. It’s gona be called Deep FRIEDay…we have heard of wordless Wednesdays, silent Sundays. In my part of the world, weekend begins on Friday…..yup! Friday and Saturday, we work on Sundays! At home, fried food is a very occasional treat and when its bound to happened, it always pops up on a Friday! There are certain F
So finally, I did some real baking for you guys J….Yes! For those of you who have known me…I have not yet posted cakes or any real baked goodies...though I do make ‘em sometimes....I usually don’t come up with anything of my own while baking, just follow the recipe! But this cake is especially to celebrate the 3rd birthday of "Cardamom Hills" and a
It’s been a Mexican spree last week for me…. Actually, I have a soft spot for Mexican cuisine…..their food, all the snackish stuff, salsas, avocados, meat and especially the chillies J The thing about Mexican food is that it has got so much of variety. Right from the north to south, there are so many dishes that vary with the local ingredie
Recently, I happen to encounter a new product called ‘Oats for Rice’ by Quaker. They advertise it as oats that can be cooked with rice. Actually, I found it when I was hunting for white rice at the grocery stores. This product is placed with the rice items and not where all the other oat products are stashed. I felt that was a strange place for it to be. But nev
Hi guys!! So, I have been cooking all week to bring the best out from my kitchen for my foodie buddies J (sounds nice, right?) Well, inspiration is where it all begins…be it anything. So even today I have a story that inspired me to create the Tea en Capas. During one of our regular restaurant outings, Aj ordered a “Special Tea”. I was like,
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Hello fellow bloggers, foodies and my long lost buddies J Finally I found some inspiration to bring my blog back to life.….Winter melon panna cotta garnished with candied rose petals and caramelized sugar. I know lot has been happening in the F-world….foodbuzz is gone….daily buzz has replaced it….seems like I have lost track of lot of friends on foodbuzz…all good things come
So guys...finally I am BACK!!!! Its indeed been a very loooong time since we met.....well, I have so many excuses to share for all those months that have gone by....hehehe....well, I also have a recipe to share J Not that haven’t been cooking but various other reasons why I haven’t been appearing here. To start with I am working on a new page for travelogue, so watch out for that....w
Hey world!! Checkout my Seekh style Kebabs with fresh pom sauce being served at "More than a MountFull" under the watchful eyes of Chef Dennis on Friday!! Hehehe....you guessed it, I am doing a guest post for Chef Dennis on his blog thats called “More Than A Mountfull”. I am sure most of you know him. But for those of you who don’t, he is a professional chef, director of dinning services&n
A salad for the soul!! Perfect, when paired with some grilled meat J Favoloso!!! (err....correct me if my language is wrong). This post is a dedication to all our fellow beings hit by the catastrophic Tsunami in Japan. It’s devastating to see one of the world’s largest economies struggling to get life back to normal. How that shows even the best in the world won’t be able to resist nature’
Remember, I told you to watch out for the next post if you want accompaniments for the fried green tomatoesJ. Well, here it is - Roasted garlic and Anaheim pepper dip. This is the ones you call “one of a kind” guys!! It’s the best, healthiest and tastiest substitute I have found for mayonnaise. Call it sauce, dip, chutney or whatever you want...use it with burgers, fries, tortillas, grills, s
My mom’s garden has tons of tomatoes this season.....and since I am home on a short vaccation...there was absolutely no need to search for inspiration to make these. All I had to do was look out of the window!! But, before I get on with the recipe, I would like to thank Elisabeth of food and thrift finds for the “sisterhood of world bloggers award” or the Angel award as she calls it. Ah! I am
“Roulade” makes me feel faaancy to call my chicken like that J hehehe....for those of you who don’t know what that is - its simply stuffed chicken breast that is rolled and cooked!! What I have done for my little experiment is slice it and dip it in a ricotta cheese sauce...after all, my love for cheese is not unknown to any of you J. Having said all that, I have to say, I had lot of fun creati
Hi world!! Been missing a couple of weeks….I know…it was a series of being unwell, then my little one being unwell, some personal engagements, some travelling and finally a wee bit of lazing around J!! But, then here I am back, with a curry and some nice homemade meatballs…its Italia dipped in India….meatballs in a white, rich spicy curry. I’ll leave the talking and ranting for my next post when
Thanks everyone for voting me to the top 9 on FOODBUZZ. Ah!! Finally a vegan treat...I guess we were getting a little too far away from the vegetarian side of our life in the last couple of weeks. I am sure you must have noticed too many of my previous posts were meat. I have been wanting to experiment with Avocados for a while though it was a dessert idea in my head. I’ll do that next time. Gua
This post is an important component for many of my recipes. So When I finally got my pictures done for Garam masala, I thought I should do the post asap. But guess what? I forgot to put cloves in the picture!! So please bear with the forgetful me and use cloves as per the recipe and don’t hunt for them in the pictures. For those of you who don’t know what clove is, just Google it and you’ll know e
Thanks everyone for voting me to the top 9 on FOODBUZZ.As the seafood venture continues...here’s presenting a one dish meal - prawn and basil rice J I love the smell of basil leaves...well who doesn’t? Last week, I asked Mr.Aj to pick up a bunch of fresh basil leaves on his way back from work. And guess what!! He got me a pot full of basil plants (soo sweet!!) J Therefore, now I offici
Thanks everyone for voting me to the top 9 on FOODBUZZ. My little girl loves chicken shawarma...in fact that’s probably the only source of chicken she eats (horribly choosey about food. *Sigh!!*) So, in an attempt to make something similar at home, I have been improvising for some time now. I have been trying to make a healthier version of this also because it’s one of things I too crave for 24x7
Thanks everyone for voting me to the top 9 on FOODBUZZ. Chocolate and strawberries - mmm.... Nutella and strawberries - mmmmmm....hehe....yeah, even I love nutella J. Infact, I am still to find someone who doesn’t! So here we have our Valentine day special - steamy, hot coffee flavoured flan with fresh strawberries and luscious Nutella sauce. I don’t think I need to say more, right? Well,
First of all Seasons Greetings from Mj’s kitchen to all my dear foodie friends and every other visitor at Cardamom Hills!!! Up above is my little personalized wishes to all of you!! I had put on my ‘lazy hat’ from last couple of days which I think has been reflecting on my blog too....but today something inspired me totally to go and give a nice stir-up to my dear kitchen who’s bee
Hey world!! So the 4 course party menu I promised, is working its way into the blog. Today we will take a look at the first appetizer- a 2 in one cheese fingers coated in oats flakes. It’s a neat snack for kids who don’t like oats J. I promise they’ll ask for more if you serve it like this! Keep the cheddar slices thin and mozzarella thick but not too thick. If you wish to make it spicy add some
Thanks everyone for voting me to the top 9 on FOODBUZZ.?????I got a couple of awards last weeks from foodie friends!! Thank you fellow bloggers (Dimah, Green girl and Mateja) for your generosity & encouragement!! I’ll do my list of awards as soon as I finish posting my party menu. One more thing guys, I won’t be in touch with my blog for a week ( from tomoro until next friday) due
I called this dish “meat pie” because it’s got meat and some crust...but the method of preparation is none like the English meat pie. Taste wise, it’s "SPICY" and absolutely awesome!! Its a regional preparation of North Kerala called "Adhishaya Pathiri" in Malayalam. Once more, I should warn you...it's a very very spicy dish! I love a lot of meat and thin layers seperating
Another B for Biryani....this time a flavoursome Lamb chucks cooked in spices till succulent, then layered with rice and cooked air tight for 30mins. And by the time those 30mins are gone...your entire house would be filled with the most amazing aroma of spices. This would tempt you to open the lid and scoop out straight into your mouth from the stove. Please Beware: “This is an extremely haza
Thanks everyone for voting me to the top 9 on FOODBUZZ.As Christmas passes and the countdown for New Year is closing, I present to you a simple and quick appetizer - Smoked Salmon with spicy dill sauce. A tiny and quick post with lots of love and best wishes for every year ahead!! J Ingredients: Smoked salmon fillets - 2 deboned and rinsed for removing excess saltLime juice - from 1 whole lemon
Thanks everyone for voting me to the top 9 on FOODBUZZ.I guess, all of you have been wondering “where the hell did she disappear!!” Well, first, I wanted to kick start 2011 with a dish that would really tell you what’s the secret ingredient that I totally love in my food which is(That’s my new chilli pepper font, I found on the net...funky rite? J) Another reason that I delayed my post w
Thanks everyone for voting me to the top 9 on FOODBUZZ. To break free from the seafood jinx, I decided to do a spinach pizzaaa!!! Well, before I go blah, blah and blah, blah, blah, let me give due credits J to the inspiration for this dish - Momchef’s Spinach pizza. I have tried her version and it rocks! Then I came up with this version because Mr.Aj can’t imagine pizza without meat! So I stack
Thanks everyone for voting me to the top 9 on FOODBUZZ. Remember I told you there were some leftovers from the last post “WHITE TUNA & COUSCOUS IN POTATO SHELLS seasoned with some Italian inspiration!!” Here’s what I did to them... Finely chop an onion and sauté in little oil. Throw in some chopped green chillies, which is optional. You could add pepper instead, if you like light seasoning.
Don’t get me wrong...it’s a getaway not a give-awayJ .....Just got back after a lovely holiday and I still haven’t recovered from my holiday mood....hehe....the pic above is our recipe for the day but before that I have quite a bit to babble J so please bear with me!! But the coolest thing was when I got back after 8 days of absolute isolation from internet and log into my blog. Guess what awaite
Thanks everyone for voting me to the top 9 on FOODBUZZ. Salads are plenty at home but seems like they don’t always last to be captured into my blog! Therefore I decided we will do green beauty today with a dish n dash of green salmon cubes J...now I am making salmon sound liquorish!! Hehehe....I said green because, we are going to sear it with mint and camouflage them into our salad to make the w
Another fishy recipe.....I think this week is going to be seafood seasoned here at Cardamom Hills because this post is followed by a leftover creation from the tuna I used for this one. The next recipe, one which I made today and is in waiting is a prawn dish (I won’t tell you what it is! Wait for itJ) so I guess we’ll just call it seafood week! Coming to our dish for the day - potato shells fi
Hi guys...this is a quickie post on 2 events I am participating this month! The first one is Your Best Recipe of the month hosted by Nancy at Spicie Foodie. Nancy has such a lovely blog and her recipes are awesome!! This event is a monthly round up of recipes that bloggers think is their best one of the month. You can submit recipes every month and Nancy will publish them at the end of that mon
