Designer: Scott Collins. The Aurora cooking center has been developed for the specific cooking needs of Indian cuisine. It houses an indoor version of a traditional Tandoor, which can be exposed by pulling back the end countertop. The spice...

Summer is a special time for mango lovers. Raw mangoes give a tangy flavor when added to any food. Maavinakaaayi Chitranna is what Kannadigas call Mango Rice and also means the same when translated literally. This is my favorite among all the...

Curd is one ingredient that is very important in the Indian cuisine. It finds use not only in preparation of rich gravies, raitas, marinades and mouth-watering dessert like shrikhand but also in simple preparations like lip-smacking lassi, dahi...

A gentle tempering is an inseparable part of many Indian recipes and uses the most humble ingredients like mustard seeds, asafetida, curry leaves, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and garlic. It stirs up mouth-watering aromas with...

Food is an integral part of India’s culture, with cuisines which differ according to community, region, and state. Indian cuisine is characterized by a great variety of foods, spices, and cooking techniques. Today I’m talking about...

The Mughlai Biriyani - the very name, gives it a very royal touch and once you have been through the ingredients you an be sure of it. It is a real delicious mix of meat and rice cooked in the best of spices to bring out the real traditional...

This spicy, sweet and tangy recipe is different from the common recipes and is quite popular in the Orissan state of India. It can serve as a perfect side dish for the spicy Indian cuisine. Ingredients Vegetable oil: 1 small spoon Curd:...

Who likes to cook on weekends? If weekdays mean comfort foods on the go, weekends mean eating something elaborate or hunting out for something ethnic in a food court or a restaurant. What about spending same time in the local market and...

A recent article that appeared in ‘Food and Drink Trends’ speaks of the reigning flavor of spices in curries of Asian continent. The concentration of a particular spice can take the flavor of a curry from one zone to another. The best...

A recent review of The Amber Cafe, run by Vijay Bist, in 600 W. El Camino Real Mountain View, CA speaks about the quick service, ambience and the kind of food served in the cafe. If you want to know what impression one can get out of the review,...