Kandur Unlocked 1.0

By Tanya Rigzin on July 19, 2020 No Comment

Since the lockdown was announced on 25th March, 2020 due to unanticipated pandemic heading towards us, people resorted to cooking as a stress-buster in their humble kitchens. They have been cooking all sorts of day-to-day survival meals to exotic preparations and taking social media by a storm sharing pictures, videos and even going LIVE. Although […]

What Did You Miss During The Lockdown?

By Online Desk on July 18, 2020 No Comment

Farheen Farid – YouTuber in Lockdown

By Tanya Rigzin on July 16, 2020 No Comment

We caught up with this young and emerging YouTuber to know about her creative process and this is how the tête-à-tête unfolded. Ques: Tell us about yourself? I am Farheen Farid, a full-time Research Scholar and a part-time YouTuber from Kashmir who loves to read, paint, bake and day-dream. Two months ago, I started my […]

Girda Without Tandoor

By Online Desk on July 16, 2020 No Comment

Ingredients 2 cups of All Purpose Flour (Maida) 1.5 Teaspoons Yeast 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar 1 Teaspoon Salt 3 Teaspoons of Milk Powder A Pinch of Baking Powder 1 Tablespoon Butter at Room Temperature For Glaze 4 Tablespoons Milk 1 Tablespoon Milk Powder Generous Sprinkle of Poppy Seeds Method In half a cup of lukewarm water […]

A Blind Date with Bakarkhani

By Online Desk on July 16, 2020 No Comment

Kashmir has a rich tradition of bread making and baking. Every neighbourhood would have what is locally known as a Kandur/ Kaandar. These traditional bakeries churn out a variety of breads and other goodies to meet the demands of the community. Amongst all the fascinating Kashmiri breads (Kandur Tsot as they are called in Kashmiri) […]

ROMANCING THE BREAD

By admin on June 4, 2019 No Comment

Huma I am a morning person and ‘Oh so British’ with my spot of milk tea and fresh toasted bread and butter with marmalade all home-made. However, in Kashmir, morning rituals, served with a smile, and newspaper wrapped ‘TRADITION’ breads like TSOT / GIRDA are golden, doughy and slightly chewy, is BREAKFAST for all seasons. Morning […]

Try Home Cooked Food While in Kashmir, It’s Mind Blowing

By Online Desk on February 3, 2019 No Comment Kashmiri food, Munje Gaade, Nadir Munje, Seekh Tuj, Wazwan

Falaq Tahir Tromboo I am a Kashmiri who was brought up in South-India and am currently living in the UAE. Every Kashmiri I believe is a born foodie. Having lived outside Kashmir for most part of life, I always long for wholesome Kashmiri delicacies, especially the ones cooked in homes. Every year I visit Kashmir […]

There’s more to Kashmiri cuisine than Wazwan

By Online Desk on January 29, 2019 No Comment Gaade Te Muje, Haakh, Wazwan, Yakhni

Wazwaan is the first term associated with Kashmiri culture when first introduced to this beautiful land of tradition and culture. But there is so much more than meets the eye!

Doen Tsetin: Absolutely Wicked!

By Online Desk on October 24, 2018 No Comment Kashmiri food, Tsetin, Walnut condiment

There is something extremely nostalgic about Doen Tsetin. In Kashmiri, Doon means walnut and Tsetin means chutney. Kashmiri food carries with it a delicious nip of all things hot and spicy. This chutney is not an entirely smooth paste and is glorious because of the miracle walnut nibs you get in every bite. Absolutely wicked! […]

Do You Know Kashmir Has 14 Varieties of Daily Bread

By Online Desk on September 6, 2018 No Comment Kashmiri bread, Kulcha, Lavasa, Makai Vor, Tsochwor, Tsot

Suheem Khanday/ Omar Rather A Kashmiri’s day wouldn’t be complete without a cup of piping hot nun Chai (Salty pink tea) and a crisp, freshly baked bread from the Kandur (the traditional baker). While the entire Valley is still shrouded in darkness, the Kandur remains awake preparing his tandoor to bake breads for the morning […]

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