Kali Mirch - by Smita

Celebrating Passion for Food

Kerala Fried Fish Curry (Varutha Meen Palukari)

by 8 Comments

Kerala fried fish curry

We had our first taste of this curry during our visit to Kerala. In fact, this curry was part of our first lunch that we had in Kerala at Kannur. I do not recollect the name of the restaurant located near Kannur bus station, where we had our lunch, but it seemed to be a pretty popular food joint as it was crowded when we reached there and were lucky to find seats after few minutes of waiting time. I liked this dish in particular and when we came back to pune we tried replicating this dish in our kitchen several times. After many trials we were successful in creating the similar dish with similar taste.

…

Read More »

Corn Mayo Sandwich- Moment of ethereal nostalgia

by Leave a Comment

Corn Mayo Sandwich

At this time of year in Pune (month of October), rains would have fast shut its door like a whimsical, adamant teenager who is difficult to persuade and winters though seem to be around the corner, would still be afar. Sensing this as an opportunity, heat and humidity would torment us for the month of October. However, this year, we are witnessing a turnaround. The rains has picked up in an unprecedented way by the end of its season and I am enjoying it.

…

Read More »

Shahi Tukda- A eulogy for nazakat and nafasat of Lucknow

by Leave a Comment

Shahi Tukda

I am an eternal optimist, a person who would look for silver linings in every problem at hand. I stick to this philosophy for most events in my life, however I must admit, there are some events which I rue as a lost opportunity. I regret to have missed the gastronomic experience of trying out the Nawabi (royalty) recipe of Shahi Tukda during my trip to Lucknow last year. This feeling is more so justified when you know that the recipe originated from that city.

…

Read More »

The Food Stop

by Leave a Comment

Food is an ultimate evidence of human evolution. As the mankind evolved, our eating habits changed. New techniques were learnt, new methods were found, new ingredients were embraced and thus a new culture was born. Indian food is an amalgamation of several regional cuisines which signifies the widespread diversity of our country. Indian history is replete with several invasions and wars that influenced our lives. It impacted our geography, religions, languages, and lifestyle and completely altered our food. If you ever take a road trip in India, and as you crossover from one state to another, you get a firsthand experience of this phenomenal diversity. At Food Stop, we explore some popular and some less known dishes of our country. As we travel through different regions, different states we bring to you some signature dishes that is synonymous with the region. If you are a food buff or an avid traveler with a penchant for experimenting with new taste, we will share some interesting places, restaurants that are worth visiting. This is one unending journey, which will have several interesting stops- food stops.

Read about Mangalore Food Stop