Recipes that make me drool!

I love to eat and you can judge my passion for food from my eclectic tastes and ofcourse my refrigerator which hosts a variety of things and which in my mother's words can "feed the entire colony"!

Give me tasty food and I am a happy man! While I love experimenting with new recipes and am always on the lookout for food that looks yummy and also tastes yummy, there are a few recipes that are sure to make me drool. I can give up any food option if they are in front of me and if I have a choice of eating either of the two.

Today, I'll share some of my favourite recipes that never let me down and which are guaranteed to make me happy and satisfied.

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1) Ma ke hath ki Dal Makhani
There is nothing more tasty than a meal cooked by a mother. Even normal recipes turn into extraordinary when she cooks them. Being a Punjabi, Dal Makhani is a normal presence on our meal list but nothing beats the Dal Makhani prepared by my mother because there is the extra ingredient called 'LOVE' added to it.

Give me Dal Makhani with either white butter or fresh cream and I am happy. It doesn't matter if there is chapati, naan or rice with it. I can even eat this recipe alone and still be super satisfied with a contented smile on my face!

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2) Chicken Biryani
I just love the aroma, the long grains of rice perfectly cooked in rich spices and complemented with expertly cooked chicken in a Chicken Biryani. I love all kinds of Chicken Biryani be it Hyderabadi or Lucknowi or some other varied preparation like the Sindhi Biryani from other parts of the country.

Give me a plate of steaming Chicken Biryani and you have really made my day!

Did you know that there are almost 12 types of Biryani that I have tried and I have been told that this number is not even the half of the number of variations that exist in India. Cool, isn't it!

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This is a Tamil style Chicken Biryani. Lavishly sprinkled with fried onions, cashew nuts and containing boiled egg apart from Chicken, doesn't this recipe look just delicious!

Lucknowi Biryani with its rich flavour of saffron, rose water, the expertly cooked chicken and the right mix of spices giving the long grained rice its memorable taste, is a recipe fit for the Nawabs!

Laced with fried onions and cooked in fine, fragrant condiments and spices, Hyderabadi Biryani is another big hit for me!









The above are just a few of the lip smacking variations of this recipe. India being a culturally vibrant country is full of many tasty varieties of Chicken Biryani.

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3) Tunday Kebab
If you haven't eaten Tunday Kebab, named after their maker Tunday Kababi in Lucknow, these kebabs just melt in your mouth and are so tasty that they are sure to make you come back for more!

I love eating Tunday Kebab with green chutney, some onions and either roomali roti or ulte tawa ka parantha. Prepared in special spices, this recipe has fans all over the world. A not-to-be missed recipe, this one is a must-eat whenever I am in Lucknow.

Luckily, now a franchise of Tunday Kababi has opened in my city too which is like a boon from God. Really! Try out this recipe and you'll know why I love it so much.

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4) Butter Chicken
Just imagine that creamy, slightly sweet but still spicy chicken cooked perfectly in a tomato rich gravy. Made you feel hungry, right? Well, this is what I feel whenever I think of this very sumptuous and a favourite of mine, recipe.

Ravish it with butter naan and you are in heaven!
I am always left drooling and craving the Butter Chicken or Chicken Makhani, whenever someone asks me about the food that I love and that make me drool.

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5) Faluda Kulfi
A perfect summer treat, I absolutely love eating Faluda Kulfi. Malai Kulfi containing pista, kesar (saffron) and almonds, garnished with faluda which is flavourless like simple boiled noodles and flavoured with some rose flavoured sugar syrup, this recipe is a must eat and guaranteed to make you love it!




The above recipes are only a few of the many recipes that make me drool. 
The list of my favourites goes on and on from 

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Aloo Parantha made by my mother, 

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 dhokla,

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khandvi, 

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tandoori chicken,  

etc.

If I sit down to write about all the recipes that excite my taste buds then I would be writing for a very long time! :)

What are your favourite recipes that make you drool? Share with me in the comments section.

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#LufthansaPremiumEconomy ~ A 'paisa vasool' experience!

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I still remember the day I bought my first bike. There were so many options but I wanted one that was stylish and value for money. I wanted a 'paisa vasool' bike.

I love exploring and buying things but consciously or unconsciously am always looking for 'paisa vasool' deals. We, Indians are like this. We know the value of money, have been taught never to spend recklessly and always lookout for a little extra in everything.

Getting something extra is always such a happy surprise and guaranteed to make us happy. So when I heard about the latest offering from Lufthansa which promises a total 'paisa vasool' experience, I just had to share the news with you all and read about it more myself.

Being a happy person, always on the lookout for great stuff available at great bargains, I think Lufthansa's Premium Economy Class is a definite hit here. Promising comfort, entertainment and personal space like the first class but at rates just a little above Economy class, here are the top reasons why I recommend Lufthansa's Premium Economy class to everyone.

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1) Bigger and wider seats with more leg space, 50% more space. These bigger and wider seats with increased leg space is sure to come in handy for taller people and promise a better and more comfortable journey. Bid adieu to all that extra cash you pay every time you request seats with extra leg space and are told that they belong to premium quota and will charge extra!

2) Get welcomed with a welcome drink. Sit and enjoy the welcome drink when travelling in Lufthansa Premium Economy class. There is also a drink holder to keep your glass and avoid spilling it!

3) No longer are you required to sit with your hands in your laps. Take advantage of the separate armrests, rest your hands and enjoy the flight!

4) Footrests further add to your comfort. Say goodbye to the pain you experienced when travelling, sitting with bent legs for long hours!

5) Additional storage space at each seat to keep our important stuff with us on board. Forget those times when you had to separate from some of your stuff due to lack of storage space!

6) 2 * 50 lbs free baggage is another great thing about Lufthansa Premium Economy class. Now freely keep those extra things without worrying about baggage weight going overboard because now you get to keep one 50 lbs baggage for free!

7) Get pampered further with the travel kit you get when travelling in the Premium Economy class. Consisting of a toothbrush, a moist towelette, an eye mask and ear plugs, these are sure to keep you feeling fresh all through the flight.

8)  Lufthansa offers an extensive food menu from which you can order your preferred food and get served in style in china tableware.

9) Enjoy your food on the fold-out table which is sturdy and can be used easily while you work on your laptop. Feel comfortable and easily complete your office work or eat like home while travelling in Lufthansa Premium Economy class!

10) Stay hydrated and fresh with the water bottle provided for your use. Say goodbye to calling the air hostess again and again for water!

11) Enjoy watching shows on the 11"/12" screen provided in front of each seat. Change channels, regulate volume and play using the detachable remote. Flying is no longer boring!

12) When you travel in the Premium Economy class, you can pay a fee to go enjoy and experience the Business Lounge which is sure to leave you wishing for more.

With all these impressive features available at such attractive 'paisa vasool' rates, I surely recommend Lufthansa's Premium Economy class travel to everyone and am sure to plan a travel in this class myself because who doesn't like a little extra!

Read more about the Premium Economy Class offered by Lufthansa here: http://premium-economy.lufthansa.com/

What are your thoughts? Share with me in the comments. I would love to hear from you.

This post is written for the #LufthansaPremiumEconomy contest on Indiblogger. 

My secret ingerdient to #ComeCloser to Radiant Skin!

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Let me start by saying that there is 'No Secret ingredient' to radiant skin. There are, however, steps that you can take to keep your skin glowing and radiant!

My mother always says that to keep yourself healthy, always go the natural way. This includes our skin.

Here are some steps that really help in maintaining the health of our skin and leave it dazzling! :)

1) Use products with natural ingredients on your skin.
Always using products that are free of harmful chemicals and which use natural ingredients is a sure way of enhancing and maintaining the health of our skin. These chemical free products provide the much needed nourishment to our skin while don't adversely affect it with chemicals that can harm our skin.

One such product that my family has used for years is VICCO Turmeric Cream which includes natural ingredients like Turmeric and is an Ayurvedic preparation.

Read more about VICCO Turmeric Cream and buy your own tube!

2) Say goodbye to smoking and drinking.
Smoking and Drinking is not only harmful for our body, it also harms our skin, leaving it listless, dull and drawn.

3) Get plenty of sleep.
The body repairs itself when we sleep. Sleeping restfully for eight hours each day can work wonders not only for our body but also for our skin which feels rejuvenated after a good sleep.

4) Avoid sun during peak hours and if you have to go out, use a good quality Sunscreen which protects the skin from both UVA and UVB rays and which has a SPF rating of more than 15.

5) Keep your skin clean.
Washing our face with a good quality soap or face wash or even natural ingredients like gram flour helps in cleaning our skin, opening the pores so it can breathe and removing the infection causing germs and pollutants, thus, leaving it fresh.

6) Moisturizing our skin is also necessary to avoid, it, getting dry and cracking which is both painful as well as harmful because then it is more prone to infections. A well moisturized skin is supple, smooth, fresh and dazzling, earning you compliments and a few jealous stares! LOL

7) Exercise regularly.
Exercising is good for our overall health. It also stretches and relaxes our skin. When we exercise, harmful toxins are released in the form of sweat and the clogged pores of our skin are also opened, causing our skin to get more oxygen. This not only rejuvenates our skin but also eliminates the chances of wrinkles and stretch marks.

8) Drink plenty of water.
Drinking plenty of water causes the harmful chemicals and toxins to flush out, our skin is hydrated and many useful nutrients are absorbed well by the skin, leaveing it radiant and healthy.

9) Meditate and do facial exercises.
Meditating relaxes our body and our skin, causing more oxygen to reach it. Facial exercises work our facial muscles, causing them to relax and tone, giving our face a well toned, beautifully healthy look.

These are some of the steps that you can take to keep and make your skin healthy. What steps do you follow? Share with me in the comments section.