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100th FoodiemondayBlogHop Post-My journey so far

July 10, 2017

FoodiemondayBlogHop-It seems like yesterday when I came across a Group of Bloggers on Google + sharing their delicious food based on a particular theme on every Monday and here I am writing my 100th Foodie Monday Blogpost. This journey of mine started 2 yrs back in August 2015 , when I was very new to blogging.…

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Pickles
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Story of my Pickle Journey- A Mother’s Day Post

May 9, 2017

Every Summer  brings with it memories of my childhood  and the excitement in seeing the  bounty of fresh mangoes. So this time was no exception when a bagful of raw mangoes arrives from my home…..wait something seems missing this time.I thought to myself and frantically search for it. But it is no where in sight. I get…

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Panch Phoron
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Panch Phoron-The Indian Five Spice Mix

April 14, 2017

Panch Phoron/ Panch Phutan is a mix of five whole spices in equal parts: Fenugreek, Nigella Seed, Cumin Seed, Mustard seed and Fennel Seed. Panch Phoron is commonly used in eastern part of India and it literally translates into Panch means Five and Phoron is tempering. This Indian Five Spice Mix is quite different from the…

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Publications behind the scene, Food Photography

Introduction to Moody Photography

November 2, 2016

If you follow my blog, you’ll know that I prefer dark and moody settings for my food photography because I always wanted to create a drama around my food which can boost any ordinary image . For me dark is associated with a dramatic effect Which I simply Love. There is no secrets, just a lot of…

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Moong Daal Ladoo-Easy Indian sweet Recipe for Diwali

October 17, 2016

Moong Daal Ladoo can be made instantly with easily available ingredients in the kitchen . These gluten-free Moong Daal Ladoo are part of many festive celebrations in India. WHAT IS MOONG DAL LADOO? Thses ball shaped indian sweets are made with yellow lentils called Moong dal which is roasted in ghee and sugar and dry…

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