The Twain Do Meet: 10 Delish Fusion Seafood Recipes

We live in the times of chicken tikka pizza and curry noodles, Parle-G cheesecake and Baileys gulab jamun, khichdi arancini and masala risotto. The most ‘foreign’ flavours, right from cheese and mayonnaise, ketchup and soy sauce, and especially chocolate have permeated our culinary DNA so deep, cheese pav bhaji and chocolate burfi are now mainstream menu items. Fusion food has been around for several centuries, and the simplest everyday example is that of the samosa. The samosa was introduced to India in the 13th or 14th century from the Middle…

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9 Must Relish Seafood Pickles and Chutneys

Pickles and chutneys are known to add flavour to even the most simple and basic meals. If the pickle is a seafood one, trust me it can take the simplest of meals to a whole new level. For most Indian cuisines, pickles accompany the main course. Indian pickles can be made from almost every vegetable and fruit, with fresh spices and herbs. Each and every family has their own version of making them. In addition to vegetable and fruit pickles, Indian cuisine has a large repertoire of non vegetarian chutneys…

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