Short notes

November brings a gentle nip in the air as Kerala transitions from the Thulavarsham monsoons into winter. Along with the pleasant climate and the excitement …

A Konkan speciality, the Kombdi Vade is served with spicy chicken curry, solkadhi and onions. The vades are made with a special flour which includes …

Believe it or not the picture below is a menu display. In other words, a menu card, represented visually for diners to get a fair …

It’s quite complicated or let’s say the difference between Biryani and Tehri is quite subtle which can therefore be quite confusing. To begin with, both …

Trivandrum is dotted by branches of the iconic Indian Coffee House. I had been fed with generous doses of lip-smacking stories of its masala dosa …

It was 7.30. The sun had set. Those observing the fast had just offered their prayers, ready to break bread with their near and dear …

One of the highlights of the Iftaar walk was Tawakkal sweets. Malpuas, suterfenis, different types of halwa and phirni lured us into the shop. But …

There’s biryani; and there’s Arsalan’s biryani. Those who are familiar with the Calcutta type of biryani would clearly know what I’m talking about. While there …

When it comes to mangoes, there are hundreds of varieties to choose from; Alphonso, badaami, daseri, langda, chausa, fazli…the list is endless. But nothing quenches …

My growing-up years were marked by annual vacations, by train of course which were quite memorable. So at Kharagpur Junction, there used to be a …