Thursday, July 9, 2015

Cooking meals under 5 minutes

As I finish the day's work by evening and am back home, my son visiting me for a week has a list of his favourite sabzis in mind and today he desires to have Tawa sabzi and Achari Paneer with Rumali Roti.
No matter how hard I try I can never give in to his demands of eating out every time he is in mood for splurging on his taste buds. So, I open my spice box and share with you my cooking secret on how I could have his feast ready in no time.
  • It's all in there - The home-made masalas I prepare have a distinct taste as per the dish and contains all the spices you would have wanted to put in your dish, no more pastes to be grinded again because it's all in there.
  • Tasty  - The key ingredients for my masalas are sourced from different geographic areas which impart a special flavor to the dishes and you are spared from opening every spice box on your shelf in the desire to get it all right! 
  • Healthy - You use fresh vegetables and masalas with chosen ingredients and have a dish as good as your favourite restaurant in minutes. 
My son is certainly thrilled - he loves the smell of home cooked food with the taste of perfection and for me seeing him eat to his heart's content is a reason to smile.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Journey on the spice road...

After about three decades of culinary experience and a decade of conducting cooking classes I decided to take a break from the many flavors in the kitchen and immersed myself in the world of textiles. I pursued my dream of opening a boutique and was content with the creativity and buzz surrounding my life. 

I am not sure if it was the late hours at work or my daughter's desire to cook tasty food in a jiffy which led me to create ready mix of spices for my dishes without the hassle of opening ther individual spice boxes. It not only saved time but also gave the fresh aroma of ground spices blending together specific to the requirements of every dish. 
My daughter often exclaims 'Thanks to your spice mix mom, I no longer have to open my recipe book before cooking lest I forget a key ingredient'. 
To make everyday cooking a feast in the easiest and healthiest way try the spice mixes for your dishes and I bet they would soon be your best friend in the kitchen.

'Cooking is like painting or writing a song. Just as there are only so many notes or colors, there are only so many flavors - it's how you combine them that sets you apart' - Wolfgang Puck

I employ my experience and love for cooking to make these spices and help you create a world of culinary delight by combining them.