Loving the Thalipeeth at Swati Snacks

Tucked away at Tardeo is an unpretentious restaurant which is a must visit for any Foodie - Swati Snacks. I have been going there for about 8 years or more and it has never disappointed. Be prepared to wait at lunch or dinner but not usually more than half an hour and the wait helps build the anticipation and the appetite:-)

I went there yesterday with two of my friends as they wanted to try something other than Italian food and everyone loved it. I ordered my favourite Thalipeet and Pitla with the delicious green chutney & green chillis. I also ordered a green mango panna drink.

Excellent service, fresh food and value for money.  What more can you ask for? For me, I wait eagerly for Swati to cross over to Bandra and set up a restaurant there. Is anyone listening:-)

Have a taste of Tote on the Turf

This evening after the sundown party at Aer, we decided to try out Tote on the Turf for dinner. Loved the white ambience with candles on every table. Quite a nice place for a romantic meal.

They are generous with the bread basket and served it first with butter and then on us asking brought olive oil & parmesan cheese and then again on prompting balsamic vinegar and another round of breads.

I ordered a Morel Fettucine which came with wild mushrooms, brown fettucine, garlic etc. Quite delicious and great service.

Thanks to the Citibank card, we managed a 15% discount on our bill though it is a pricy place.

It takes just a little lemon to make delicious Lemon Rice

Had a surprise visit from my folks with some delicious Kadu Manga (fresh green mango pickle) and of course I had to have some at lunch. Decided to whip up some Lemon Rice for lunch. Its a very easy dish to prepare and takes less than 20 mins (do u see a pattern here in what I choose to cook:-)). I had just come back from a couple of hours of pampering at the spa and didnt want too much prep time.

The ingredients are:
Onions 1. Finely chopped
Ginger: 2 inch piece finely chopped
Tadka / seasoning: Rai (Mustard) and then Ulva and Urad dal
Whole dry red chilli - 4 or 5 torn into 2 pieces
Lemon juice  - I substituted with Lemoneez as didnt have any lemon
Turmeric: 1 tsp


Take a little oil in a kadai and sputter the rai. Once its sputtered, add the ulva and urad dal. Add the Onions and Ginger and saute till onions turn pink. add the whole red chilli torn up. Add the turmeric and lemon juice and saute. Add the freshly made rice into this masala and stir well.

Eat it hot with curds and pickle. Very cooling for the summer.