Hummus with Lavash

Not so long ago, I developed this liking for the good old middle-eastern Hummus and now I simply adore it. Initially, I picked Hummus from retailers (Nature’s Basket, Istanbul Doner (B'lore) etc.) but, now I sometimes prepare it at home as well.

Besides, I recently discovered this great side that goes very well with Hummus. It’s called Lavash. Lavash is a thin flatbread popular in Iran, Iraq, Turkey etc. I generally pick it up from Nature’s Basket again.

Here are a few clicks of my dinner-dates with Hummus ;-):

Hummus with Lavash

Lavash

Hummus with Falafel in Naan & Lavash

Istanbul Doner: Turkish Delight

Location: Indiranagar, Bangalore

It’s a great place for trying out something different yet scrumptious! I have a short video (1.5 mins) of this joint below. If you have trouble viewing goto this link on YT: 

If you happen to visit, do let me know your experience. Happy Eating fellow foodies :-D

Eggless Pancakes :-)

You Need (4-5 pancakes):

• Maida (Flour) – 1 cup
• Milk – 1 cup
• Sugar – 1 tablespoon
• Salt – ½ tablespoon
• Vegetable Oil/Olive Oil – 1 tablespoon
• Baking Powder – 1 tablespoon
• Butter
• Honey/Maple Syrup

Preparation:

Batter up: Whisk together the maida (flour), baking powder, salt and sugar. Add milk and oil and mix slowly and gently. Set aside for a few mins. After about 10 minutes, give it a mix again and set aside.

Heat-on: Heat a non-stick pan until it gets hot. Switch off the stove and leave it for 2-3 minutes. Again switch it on and put on medium flame. Grease with butter and pour one ladle-full of batter gently such that it doesn't spread

Flisyde: Wait until bubbles appear over the pancakes. Then flip over. Cook the other side for a minute and transfer to serving plate.

Serve hot topped with a liberal amount of butter, honey or maple syrup.

Enjoy the warm, fluffy and super soft … eggless pancakes!!!

The video below will give you a good idea of the preparation:

You can even try out pancakes in different flavors e.g. blueberry, strawberry. All you need to do is, add blueberry/strawberry paste/syrup to your batter and follow the steps above.

Matteo Coffea ... Now at CMH Road!

Location: CMH Road, Indira Nagar, Bangalore

YeaY!!! Some great news for folks in this part of Bangalore. Matteo has opened up a new gargantuan sized cafe at CMH road. The place is great and the coffee too! \m/. My favourite pick ... Cafe Mocha Grande!

@the CMH outlet

World Cuisine for Vegetarians

Who says vegetarians don’t have much choice when it comes to food??? Sorry to disappoint all you meat eaters, below is a list of all the cuisines I have tried (sitting here in India), all the while maintaining my 100% vegetarianism :-):

Indian

• Punjabi (Personal Favorites: Kadai Paneer, Tandoori Mushrooms, Rajma Chawal)
• Mughlai (Personal Favorites: Garlic Naan)
• Rajasthani/Marwari (Personal Favorites: Missi/Bajra Roti, Gatte ki Sabzi)
• Gujrati (Personal Favorites: Dhokla, Thepla)
• Kerela Cuisine (Personal Favorites: Appam, Coconut based Stew)
• Andhra (Personal Favorites: Meals)
• Karnataka (Personal Favorites: Open Butter Masala Dosa)
• Maharashtrian (Personal Favorites: Vada Pav)
• Bihari
• Bengali
• Orissa
• Chaats (Aloo-Tikki, Kachori)

European

• Italian (Personal Favorites: wood burn pizza (cheese n mushroom)
• English (Personal Favorites: Baked beans & Toast)
• Spanish
• French (Personal Favorites: quiche) 

South East Asian

• Bali-nese
• Vietnamese
• Thai (Personal Favorites: Red Thai Curry)

Other International 

• American (Personal Favorites: Burger loaded with Cheese)
• Chinese (Personal Favorites: Honey Chili Potatoes)
• Mexican/Tex-Mex (Personal Favorites: Fajitas, Burrito)
• Middle Eastern (Personal Favorites: Falafel, Couscous)
• Caribbean

And my list keeps growing! I must say, Bangalore is a great destination if you want to experiment with international cuisines! 

How many have you tried??? Vegetarians ... go for it!!!