Recipes by celebrity NRI chef Vikas Khanna

For foodies and cooking enthusiasts, here are some recipes by New York-based celebrity Indian chef Vikas Khanna who has just brought out his new book “Flavors First”.

1. Chai-Infused Emperor’s Green Rice

Ingredients: 1 cup of emperor’s green rice, 2 table spoons of unsalted butter, 4 bay leaves, 4 white cloves, 2 three-inch long cinnamon sticks, 6 green cardamom pods, 1 two-inch…

US snack food firm chops ‘racist’ Indian ad

Washington: US snack food maker Popchips has pulled out a new ad campaign featuring Ashton Kutcher, who sports brown makeup and plays a Bollywood producer named “Raj” with a thick accent, after being criticised as racist.

The 88-second video ad has been removed from the California snack food company’s Popchips website and YouTube channel as well as the company’s Facebook page.

The…

Australia aims to be the food bowl of Asia

Sydney: After firming its position as one of the largest suppliers of mining resources to the Asian economic powerhouses like China and India, Australia now aims to become the food bowl of the region.

“Just as we have become a minerals and energy giant, Australia can be a great provider of reliable, high quality food to meet Asia’s growing needs,” Prime…

Turkey woos Indians with kebaps, shorba

New Delhi: Turkey, which attracted around 65,000 Indian tourists last year, is hoping to woo more travellers from India with its food and culture. And it has laid out some delectable Turkish delights like meze, shorba and baklava at a weeklong festival here.

The food festival was inaugurated by Turkish Ambassador Burak Akcapar and Culture and Tourism Counselor Ozgur Ayturk at…

This Easter, savour a variety of flavours

Preparing special dishes at home for occasions like Easter not only gives the celebrations a personal touch, but it can also get you loads of compliments. The mood, fun and celebrations are incomplete without Easter Eggs, cakes, chocolates and other delicacies.

Here are some special recipes by chefs that can be easily made at home:

Simnel Cake by Chef Ayub Salem, Indulge,…

Exotic avatars of the humble egg

Times have changed for the humble egg. Gone are the days of bhurji and egg curry; it is the age of ‘personalised omelettes’ with names inscribed on them, of one-eyed Susans and egg jellies for desert.

A decade ago, a dish of spicy egg curry – cooked to a shade of angry red – with parantha was a staple in homes across states like Bengal and Kerala and in the…

Yummy Methi Matar!

Enjoy delicious Methi Matar that will leave you wanting for more. This spicy Indian dish is sure to stimulate your taste-buds!

Ingredients:

1 bunch fenugreek leaves – finely chopped 1 cup peas – cooked and drained 1 onion – chopped 2-3 green chillies 1 tsp. garlic – chopped 1 tsp. ginger – chopped or grated 1 cup soft lowfat paneer or silken tofu 1 cup milk 1 tsp. butter 1/4 tsp….

Feast on Holi delicacies

Gujiyas, malpuas, bhang and thandai…The festival of colours is never complete without an elaborate platter of mouth-watering sweets and intoxicants. So, here are some popular Holi recipes to add to the already colourful Indian festival:

1. Gujiya: These half moon-shaped sweets are a runaway hit during Holi.

Ingredients: A cup of maida, grated coconut, three tablespoons of ghee or oil, sugar as per taste, two cups of milk and khoya, a…

An evening in Paris!

The French capital is charming its way to Indian hearts. Paris breached the landmark figure of 300,000 in Indian tourist arrivals in 2011, recording a growth of over 200 per cent in the last decade.

This was revealed by Paul Roll, managing director of the Paris Visitors and Convention Board, who expects the growth in the number of Indian tourists visiting Paris to continue at the same pace of about…

Japanese food takes a bow in India

New Delhi: It’s light, uses fresh ingredients and is different. Japanese cuisine is proving to be a hit among culinary enthusiasts in India, especially the young and the health conscious – even though many of the ingredients have to be imported, making it an expensive proposition.

Initially limited to premium restaurants in five-star hotels, Japanese cuisine has been made more accessible…