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This batter is always light, has no egg and. . .

Classic meals, Cooking, Uncategorized, vegetarian

. . .it certainly has no baking soda [powder], and definitely no chemicals!! But before we make this batter, which is made from chickpea [garbanzo] flour and is used for making the most popular ‘tea time’ snack in India, let me tell you how I learnt to make this superb batter using a simple, but […]

The gradual demise of the fine art of cooking 'paththar ka gosht'

Classic meals, lamb, Uncategorized

In December way back in 1980, I was on a training course at the Banjara Hotel in Hyderabad when my friend Pramod invited me to attend a nikaah in the old city near Charminar. This was a wedding where I knew neither the bride nor the groom but I attended nevertheless as a ‘guest of a guest.’ […]

1000 classes of fun, frolic and lots of feeling!!!

Basics, Classic meals, Cooking, Uncategorized

You guessed it!! On 11 August 2012 we completed our 1000th class at nilgiri’s. While it has been a lot of fun and informative, and that is how we always wanted it to be, honestly it has been one hell of a FUN ride!! The classes started because we just wanted to tell everyone that […]

Anna's Mysore Chilli Chicken

Basics, chicken, Classic meals, Cooking, Recipes, Restaurant photography, Uncategorized

Well, the name says it all. But it might not be the name you expect. Anyway, this is a chicken dish with, yes, you guessed it, chilli and it comes from the “royal” (well, I added the regal bit to it!!) kitchens of Mysore. Anna’s Mysore chilli chicken But what is not evident from the […]

"Taraporee Prawn Patio": Nergis' 100-year-old prawn recipe!!

Classic meals, fish, prawn, Uncategorized

Mrs Nergis in Bangalore at home! Don’t understand the title? Well then, keep reading . . . all will be explained! No kidding, friends, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to hear a 90-year-old chef from Bangalore talk about this yummy prawn dish, and I mean literally ‘talk’!! But before we do the talk, let’s answer […]

The name of the restaurant game is 'consistency', but consistency of what?

Basics, chicken, Classic meals, cookbooks, goat, lamb, Restaurant photography, vegan

Recipe featured in this week’s blog A step by step (with photos) ‘bhunaoed’ spinach recipe “The restaurant trade is a tough trade. One has no personal life once one is in it, it is very demanding and it takes the hell out of you, and you can’t make any money, and blah, blah, blah. . […]

Mumbai Maushi's Mutton Masala. . .

Classic meals, Cooking

about ajoy i’ve been a chef for over three decades now! i trained in chennai and started off with the taj hotel group. i’ve owned nilgiri’s indian restaurant in sydney for over 15 years. i’m on a mission to dispel the myth that indian food is no more than a ‘curry in a hurry’! come […]

This dish is the crowning accomplishment in any Indian chef's career!!

Basics, Cooking, Recipes, Restaurant photography, vegetarian

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Cooking

This batter is always light, has no egg and. . .

The gradual demise of the fine art of cooking 'paththar ka gosht'

1000 classes of fun, frolic and lots of feeling!!!

Anna's Mysore Chilli Chicken

"Taraporee Prawn Patio": Nergis' 100-year-old prawn recipe!!

The name of the restaurant game is 'consistency', but consistency of what?

Mumbai Maushi's Mutton Masala. . .

This dish is the crowning accomplishment in any Indian chef's career!!

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