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  Ethiopian Cuisine : Great Tastes from Africa Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post has affiliate links. If you buy through one of these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Minchet Abesh & Injera : Memories of Columbus & Ethiopian Flavour at Home There are some unmissable culinary experiences in our wandering days in India as well as abroad. One of them is Ethiopian cuisine, which left a lingering mark on my taste buds, at least for a gourmet like me.  During our stay in Columbus, the capital of Ohio, we frequented Ducem, an Ethiopian eatery. A piquant standalone single-story building with a ranch house look. Whenever we visited Ducem, our son Arjun used to drive across the river Olentangy (a strange name which quite often slips out of my mind). I only remember that the river ran close to the medical centre of Ohio State University.  The atmosphere inside used to be gay, warm and...

     🖨️ Print Recipe Ruby's Kitchen Special Cambodian Prawn Amok Amok Bongkang (Siem Reap Style) Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Serves: 2–3 A classic heritage dish from Siem Reap, this aromatic Khmer curry infuses succulent king prawns with fresh homemade Kroeung (yellow lemongrass paste) and silky coconut cream. Perfectly balanced, fragrant, and comforting. Ingredients For the Fresh Yellow Kroeung Paste: 2 stalks Lemongrass (inner white part only, finely sliced) 2 Shallots, peeled & chopped 3 cloves Garlic, peeled 1-inch knob Fresh Ginger or Galangal 1 tsp Ground Turmeric 1 Fresh Red Chilli (deseeded for mild warmth) Zest of 1 Kaffir Lime (or regular lime) For the Prawn Curry: 300g Raw King Prawns (peeled, deveined, tail-on) 1...

SHERWOOD Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post has affiliate links. If you buy a book through one of these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Introduction: A Lifelong Dream of Robin Hood There are certain niceties I cherish, which remain firmly fixed in memory. Particularly, some fleeting moments in the city where I grew up. In the early sixties, when TV and smartphones were unheard of, we developed a fondness for books. What I could recall was an attractive, hardcover, tabletop-sized book on Robin Hood , peeking out from a showcase at Universal Book Depot in Hazratgunj, Lucknow. As much as I could remember, my parents gifted me that book on my birthday. Then, after almost thirty years, Bryan Adams mesmerised me with his song ‘Everything I do, I do it for you’. The song was from Oscar-nominated Kevin Costner’s blockbuster movie ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’. After another three decades, on a bri...

On the Wheel/ AJANTA – Part 2 – by Debasis Roy While Ellora stands as a monumental triumph of monolithic engineering, Ajanta whispers a different kind of ancient magic. In Part 2 of 'On the Wheel', Debasis Roy journeys deeper into the Sahyadri hills to uncover the serene world of the Ajanta Caves. Steps inside a 2,000-year-old time capsule where rock-cut monasteries meet the sublime, fluid beauty of India’s finest ancient murals and Buddhist frescoes. If you missed the beginning of Debasis's journey through the monolithic marvels of Ellora, you can read it here 👉. [ Part 1  ] Photographs: Debasis Roy AJANTA , Aurangabad, Maharashtra If Ellora stands as a grand confluence of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism chiselled into volcanic rock, Ajanta unfolds like a silent monastic hymn devoted almost entirely to the Buddha. In this secluded sanctuary, stone, colour and contemplation merge into one timeless narrative. Hidden within a dramatic horseshoe-sh...