REPUBLIC DAY SPECIAL RECIPES BY SWAPNADEEP MUKHERJEE, EXECUTIVE CHEF, THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL & SPA, NEW DELHI TIRANGA FRUIT & NUT OATMEAL Ingredients Quantity Rolled oats ¾ cup Ground Cinnamon ¼ tsp Pinch of salt Fresh berries ¼ cup Ripe bananas, sliced 1 no. Chopped nuts (walnuts, cashews, pecans) 2 tbsp. Dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, […]Read More
Team L&M Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh has stated that Kaladi should be upscaled for wider food applications and recipes. But care should be taken to preserve its original flavour, texture, and nutritional identity. He said this while addressing the scientists of CSIR-Central Food […]Read More
Team L& M Long before spice became a trend, it travelled the world. When traders and explorers like Vasco da Gama set sail for India centuries ago, they were chasing black pepper and rare spices that were worth more than gold back then. Across India, spice changes every few hundred kilometres. In Kashmir, it comes […]Read More
Team L&M Around the world, spicy food has built its own loyal fan base. In Korea, it shows up in fiery Buldak noodles. In Mexico, it comes through chipotle and guajillo chillies used in rich, smoky sauces. In Thailand, bird’s-eye chillies bring heat to everything from stir-fries to soups. In India, this love for spice […]Read More
Team L&M India’s kitchens run on a set of myths that have been repeated for years. Frozen food is ‘Opposite of fresh’, ‘only for emergencies.’ And, air fryers are called “not the best choice,” or ‘useful only for snacks.’ Most people repeat these lines without knowing where they came from. These narrations have shaped kitchen […]Read More
Arvind Patel When the winter chill settles across India, the habit of reaching for a water bottle often disappears. It’s easy to forget to hydrate when one isn’t sweating, but the dry winter air and constant breathing still pull moisture from the body. This creates a “hydration gap”—a sneaky kind of dehydration that creeps up […]Read More
LOHRI RECIPES BY SWPNADEEP MUKHERJEE, EXECUTIVE CHEF, THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL & SPA MAKHANE KI KHEER Ingredients Quantity Makhana 1 cup Desi Ghee 10 gm Milk Full Cream 400 ml Amond 10 gm Sugar 50 gm Cashewnut 20 gm Cardamom 5 gm Method: Put a pan or kadhai over medium flame and heat ghee in […]Read More
Team L&M NEW YEAR SPECIAL RECIPES BY SWAPNADEEP MUKHERJEE, EXECUTIVE CHEF, THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL & SPA, NEW DELHI Fried Chicken in Honey Sauce Ingredients Quantity Chicken breast 450 gm Spring onion 125 […]Read More
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL RECIPES BY SWAPNADEEP MUKHERJEE, EXECUTIVE CHEF, THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL & SPA, NEW DELHI Christmas- Cheer Truffle Rum Cake Ingredients Quantity Chocolate sponge Flour 175 gm […]Read More
Team L&M A sandwich often becomes the quick fix meal when we are hungry and do not have time. But with a couple of small, easy modifications, that same old sandwich can be the thing that you really look forward to. A lot of the magic lies in the bread you pick. That is where […]Read More