The Fun (and Ease) of 5

Now that the festivities are over (only temporarily, of course) it’s time to get back to humdrum routine of the daily grind. You know what they say about taking a vacation to cope with the after-effects of a vacation? That is definitely needed after the stressful holiday season—stressful, since cleaning, shopping, cooking, entertaining, gifting, celebrating with your dearest ones is never the easiest job in the world. What is, however, easy-peasy is cooking each of these 12 seafood recipes compiled for your gastronomical pleasure. When we say easy cooking, we…

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2 MasterChef-worthy Meals for Finals Week

Last year, I found myself at a dinner where Renae Smith, MasterChef Australia contestant from Season 6 was cooking. Our 3-course meal started with her beetroot and sage tart that she had cooked on the show too, followed by a Harissa Kingfish (options of lentils and chicken) with roasted vegetables, and an orange syrup cake for dessert. More than the food, it was the experience of being hosted by a bona fide ex-MasterChef chef that is memorable. The dinner was not arranged in any part of Australia; it was in…

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Chili and Cinnamon Grilled Red Snapper

Ingredients: 4 Fishvish Red Snapper Fillets ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt 2 ½ teaspoons red chilli powder.  For the Mango Salsa: ½ cup diced red onion 1 ½ cups diced mango 2 teaspoons lime zest ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro ½ cup diced red onion ¼ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons lime juice 2 teaspoons minced de-seeded green chillis.  Instructions  Combine all the salsa ingredients well and chill the salsa for 20 minutes.  Preheat the grill.  Combine the salt, cinnamon, and chilli powder.  Put the fish…

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‘Sea’ Food Differently: Benefits of Seafood

A major chunk of the world population has included seafood as a staple diet in a number of cuisines. One of the most important reasons why seafood keeps soaring in terms of popularity is the high nutritional value of seafood. Since we come across a lot of seafood lovers in Pune, we decided to shed some light on the benefits of seafood – a good read for the health conscious seafood lover. Let us dig into the finger-licking palate, mentioned below that elaborates of the five healthiest seafood easily available…

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