With the end of summer, and advent of monsoons we start spotting the Basale or Malabar Spinach in the market. Mom’s dal-based coconut curry is my favourite preparation. Steaming hot rice, fish-fry and this curry is one of the staples at home. We have not been able to get fresh fish these days due to…
Author: Parinita Salian
Wedding, Portraits & Food Photographer based in Mumbai, India
Ragi-Choco Cake
It was my workplace’s third anniversary on June 1st. And like most people around the world we are working from home and decided to celebrate over a Zoom video call. I wanted to bake a cake and cut with the team to celebrate this special day. Since we would end up eating the cake at…
Ladi Pav – Mumbai’s Favourite Bread
The quest for this bread started in my few years of living outside India. I have tasted some of the yummiest loaves and rolls abroad, but there were those times when I wanted the soft Ladi pavs that the andawalla would get home for pav bhajis, omlette pav and of course the vada pav! The…
Eid special Saffron-Infused Bread & Butter Pudding
Eid Mubarak to everyone who is celebrating this special day. My neighbour friend Maria and I became closer in the last two years with common stories surrounding our lives. Like most festivals Eid is all about the amazing feasts shared with loved ones. She sends over delicious Biryanis, Saalans and Sheer Kurma every year. This…
Chicken Ghee Roast Baos
This lockdown has finally given me the opportunity to revive my food photography and blogging love. I have created a recipe section for this website so I can post both my photography and blogging stories in one place. Yesterday was a highlight as I created a fusion of two of my favourite foods into one…
5 Super-Quick Summer Dessert Recipes for Kids
Want to put together a filling sweet treat for your little one but have no time or patience to bake a cake? I have five no-fuss dessert recipes to satisfy those unstoppable cravings. Satisfying your kid’s sweet tooth can be a challenge at times. Especially when you are famished after a long work-week or decluttering…
Christmas Pudding
While we enjoy gorging on plum and fruit cakes during Christmas, the steamed pudding has its own charm. Served with some custard, it becomes a wonderful dessert after a hearty Christmas lunch. Here is an eggless and non-alcoholic version for everyone to enjoy. Check out my Christmas specials feature on Parent Circle.com https://www.parentcircle.com/article/supereasy-christmas-dessert-recipes/ Ingredients All-purpose…
Holiday Biscotti
Biscottis are perfect make-ahead Christmas treats. Make a large batch for a festive tea or coffee-time accompaniment over the holiday season. Check out my Christmas specials feature on Parent Circle.com https://www.parentcircle.com/article/supereasy-christmas-dessert-recipes/ Ingredients All-purpose flour- 2½ cups Sugar – 1 cup Eggs – 2 Unsalted Butter- 6 tbsp Dried Cranberries – 1 cup Chopped Pistachios – 1…
Puffed Rice Reindeers
Involve your kids while making these cuties. Adding marshmallows keeps the treats chewable, yet crunchy. You can replace puffed rice ( charmuri, murmura or pori) with Rice Krispie cereal for even more crunch. Once you prepare the base of this recipe you can create a lot of fun shapes and decorate it your way. Best…
Assorted Chocolate Kulkuls
Kulkuls are part of the traditional Indian Christmas platter that is distributed to family and friends. The traditional recipe is given a little twist by dunking them into melted chocolate. Check out my Christmas specials feature on Parent Circle.com https://www.parentcircle.com/article/supereasy-christmas-dessert-recipes/ Ingredients All-purpose flour – 1 cup Powdered Sugar – ½ cup Melted Butter – 2…
Santa Hat Cupcakes
Santa Hat cupcakes are one of the easiest Christmas-themed cupcake frostings. Use good quality gel-based food colour. Don’t fret about the frosting not being red enough. Gel colours deepen over time. Also, this is an eggless recipe 🙂 Check out my Christmas specials feature on Parent Circle.com https://www.parentcircle.com/article/supereasy-christmas-dessert-recipes/ For the eggless red velvet cupcake: Ingredients:…
7 Pregnancy Photo Tips to Show Off the Baby Bump
It is a great idea to capture the miracle of pregnancy by taking pictures of the growing baby bump in a creative way. This post was my recent contribution to India’s popular parenting magazine called ParentCircle.com where I have shared tips for pregnancy shoots Nervous anticipation, the excitement of preparations and quiet introspection of how things…
