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Velu Military Hotel: Feast on Chettinad Food at This Iconic Chennai Eatery

June 29, 2017 Loknath Dasat, Chennai, Chettinad, Eatery, Feast, Food., Hotel, Iconic, Military, On, This, Velu

If there’s one thing that irks true-blue Nattukottai Chettiars it’s how their cuisine has been misrepresented in restaurants across Chennai and Bengaluru. Chettinad cuisine is not just fiery but is a highly-evolved cuisine where subtle flavours hold the key. Today Chettinad has become synonymous with restaurants that serve spicy non-vegetarian food. Not long ago, such restaurants were branded as Military hotels in Chennai and Bengaluru. While many of Bengaluru’s iconic military hotels have survived, Velu Military hotel is one of the few restaurants that hasn’t shed its ‘military’ suffix in Chennai. Many Chennai historians…

Dal Makhani History: Punjabi Recipe That Revolutionized The Face Of Black Lentils Forever

June 29, 2017 Loknath DasBlack, Dal, Face, Forever:, History', Lentils, Makhani, of, Punjabi, Recipe, Revolutionized, That, The

The non-vegetarians across the country can’t thank the inventor of the Butter Chicken enough, for bestowing upon mankind the ever-so creamy and sumptuous delight. The vegetarians on the other hand, echo similar sentiments about Dal Makkhani. Now for those who are a fan of both the delicacies, we’ll make the job easier for you. Did you know that both the dishes were the brainchild of a single man, who came up with the lip-smacking recipe(s) in a bid to make his ingredients last longer. It is said that Kundan Lal…

Boondi: The Rajasthani Drop-sized Gram Flour Balls Perfect for Both Sweet and Savoury Delicacies

June 28, 2017 Loknath Dasand, Balls, Boondi:, Both, Delicacies, Drop-sized, Flour, for, Gram, perfect:, Rajasthani, Savoury, sweet, The

Come Tuesday and our hearts can’t stop craving for the sweet boondis and boondi ke laddoo, especially the ones given as part of temple offerings. Said to have originated in Rajasthan, boondis are deep fried chickpea or gram flour droplets (boondi in Hindi means droplet), sweetened with syrup, and are an essential part of several auspicious occasions in many parts of northern India. Chef Sadaf Hussain, contestant of MasterChef India 2016 says, “The origin can be traced to cities of Rajasthan where the locals used fried chickpea flour, and added sugar, to make it…

Chana Dal, Keema, Curry Leaf Among Indian Words to Enter The Oxford English Dictionary: Twitter Is More Than Happy

June 28, 2017 Loknath DasAmong, Chana, Curry, Dal, Dictionary:, English:, Enter, Happy, Indian, Is, Keema, Leaf, More, Oxford, Than, The, to, Twitter, Words

The ninth edition of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary has over 900 news words and includes close to 240 words from Indian English. Interestingly, the cause of joy for India is the fact that a host of culinary terms and Hindi names of food items have also secured a place in the dictionary reflecting the popularity of Indian cuisine and a global understanding of indigenous cooking techniques and ingredients. Some of the words to have found a place in the mega-word bank includes items like Chana dal, curry leaf, keema…

10 Best Chana Dal Recipes

June 28, 2017 Loknath Das10', Best, Chana, Dal, Recipes

While we were busy gorging on to our favourite dal-chawal at home, chana dal has entered amongst the many new entries into the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) and we couldn’t be more excited. Chana and chana dalare considered to be staples in India, which can be used in interesting ways to make a range of regional delicacies. Chana dal is particularly popular in Eastern India, being a much-loved ingredient in Bengali cuisine. Chana dal and luchi are often relished as breakfast, or during puja functions. Chana dal is not only tasty, but also a super healthy way of adding proteins in your diet. Let…

Eating At The Exact Same Time Every Day Can Help You Lose Weight

June 24, 2017 Loknath Das'Same, at, Can, Day, Eating, Every, Exact, Help, lose, The, Time, Weight, You

If you aren’t one for routine, you may want to rethink your day-to-day approach — especially if you’re prone to eating late dinners after a busy work day or skipping breakfast when you’re running late. According to a new study, an erratic eating schedule could be totally messing with your health. In fact, irregular meals can lead to obesity, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. Two papers published in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society found that adults who consume meals at the same time every day were less…