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Black magic and Yam are amongst the many things Ghana is famous for. “Juju”as it is called locally, is still practiced till date, and I have heard such strange stories, sometimes, I doubt if there are even real. But I know people who swear by them, and say they have witnessed such things. One really [...]

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A new twist on the classic British dessert – Banoffee. Got to admit this is one of those desserts that is extremely sweet and a large portion can be a bit too much sometimes, unless of course you have a really sweet tooth. With toffee/Dulce de leche, and bananas being the heart of this dessert, [...]

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// Everybody loves a good tandoori, but very few really know the history behind it. The recipe originated in the early 1900’s in Peshawar – then India. It started with chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, and then cooked in a ‘tandoor’. The tandoor is actually native to India dating back to 3000 BC. [...]

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// I was ecstatic, enraptured, joyous … I was right there in the middle of the bakery section of the Lebanese supermarket, with my jaw dropped open n eyes popping out … I could not believe my eyes, I had just discovered, that they started making my favourite pita bread in rye too ! [...]

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// Are you the kind who always orders the same food when you go out to eat? Or you like to try different stuff on the menu. I was thinking of this one friend I have who always ordered the same dish. And its been a long long time since I met my buddy. [...]

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Teen Patti, Gelato and a Prize To Be Won

Posted on 28 January 2010

// ” WITH MONEY COMES THE STRUGGLE FOR POWER AND A TWIST IN RELATIONSHIPS “ What do you get when you see the worlds greatest actors come together in a film ? A BLOCKBUSTER ! Set in India and England, and staring two of the greatest living legends of our times – czar of the Indian film [...] Continue Reading

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Fish Taouk

Posted on 22 January 2010

This is one of those dishes, which after eating you give yourself a pat on your back n say ” Well done !”. I’ve eaten Chicken taouk, lamb n beef taouk but Fish taouk ? Never ! So I wondered how’d it be … and trust me when I tell you this … its bloody [...] Continue Reading

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Pollenta Crusted Chilli stuffed with Cheese

Posted on 08 January 2010

// I love a good chilli. Bright red, firm, packed with flavour, not too spicy yet with that certain edge. These chillis were just that and when I saw them at my local store I knew I had to pick them up. The thing is, these do not grow here locally and so finding them [...] Continue Reading

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Stuffed Tomato with Tuna, Potato and Pickled Thyme Salad

Posted on 04 January 2010

// Thought this would be the perfect time to do a healthy post. Not that I made any resolutions … but I’m sure there are many who are trying to cut out the sweet and bring in the healthy. I too would’ve made that resolution but it would be futile ! I love my sugar, [...] Continue Reading

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Christmas Financiers

Posted on 23 December 2009

Take all the goodness of a Christmas fruit cake and put it in a light and delicate – ground almond + egg white batter… What do you get ? Christmas Financiers ! This is my twist on the traditional festive cake. Smaller cuter financiers which of course are not only great to eat, but again [...] Continue Reading

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Boozy Balls for Christmas

Posted on 19 December 2009

With just a week to go for Christmas, these Rum Balls are just the thing to make for people like me who have risen up late for the occasion. They look decadent, are very rich, full of flavour, great to serve your guests at dinner and they also make beautiful presents. I cannot begin to [...] Continue Reading

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Vanilla Cake with White Buttercream Frosting

Posted on 11 December 2009

After a long hiatus I’m finally back in action. Its the longest I’ve been away from Aapplemint, but for a beautiful reason. Having a baby and spending time with him and watching him grow is definitely the most fulfilling thing ever. Nothing in the world compares to the joy of experiencing motherhood. My son just [...] Continue Reading

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My Little King !

Posted on 29 September 2009

This is why I’ve been away for so long ! We welcome with love our precious Baby Boy Rian Tejsinghani 7th Sept ‘09 7.1 pounds 50 cms … be back soon … var addthis_language = 'en';var addthis_options = 'email, favorites, digg, delicious, myspace, google, facebook, reddit, live, more'; Continue Reading

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Yam Balls

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Banoffee Reconstructed

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Tandoori Prawns for Rasa Malaysia

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Rye Pita Bread

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Penne Arrabiata & Blackcurrant Iced Tea … the games continue

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Teen Patti, Gelato and a Prize To Be Won

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Fish Taouk

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Pollenta Crusted Chilli stuffed with Cheese

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Stuffed Tomato with Tuna, Potato and Pickled Thyme Salad

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Christmas Financiers

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Boozy Balls for Christmas

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Vanilla Cake with White Buttercream Frosting

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My Little King !

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