Not just Lasagna, but Prawn Lasagna Roll Ups

Savoury, Creamy and Succulent, what is it about Lasagna that always leaves us craving for more? Here is an easy dinner date idea with endless possibilities for variation. In this recipe tender lasagna rolls are filled with a ricotta-spinach-prawn mixture, and baked in a special sauce. Combine these roll ups with a classic salad and some garlic bread on the side and you have got an amazing meal that has date night written all over it. Ok Ok… if you don’t have a date… do make it for the family…

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Seafood in the rain in Phuket

Pooja and I finally managed to take a short break and spent a week celebrating her cousin Anjali and Vipul’s 20th wedding anniversary in Phuket end of May.  On their previous trip Vipul had unearthed this smallish eatery, located just off Sarasin Bridge. Very understated place but boy is it a great place to spend a lazy afternoon! Given that we had gone at the start of the monsoon, their outside tables were put away so we settled on a table with the best view of the sea inside one…

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7 Seafood Thalis That Will Take You To Gastronomic Heaven

While the word thali means the plate the food is eaten in, it also describes a specific type of meal. For the unversed, thalis are the best way to enjoy a sumptuous meal and no thali is complete without the small round ‘katoris’ or little bowls in which the curries, dals and the vegetable preparations are served. Thalis are basically an inventive way to bring together a variety of dishes and flavours on one platter. As you move across regions in the country, you’ll be greeted with a different set…

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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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7 Must Explore Fish Recipes from the North East

Our seafood journey takes us from the East to the North East, the land of the Seven Sisters. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura – are home to India’s largest collection of tribes, most of whom trace their roots to South East Asia. The prominent tribal groups include the Nagas, Khasis, Jaintias, Mizos, Boros, Garos and Kacharis and Angamis. Each group maintains its own identity and culture be it language, art or culinary specialties. Along with their unique cultures and traditions, their food habits also typify their…

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