Sonal Singh

I believe that life is a repertoire of anecdotes. The various situations that we encounter, the many incidents of every day, the people we meet, our conversations with them; all make life a melange of tales. And, that is what I attempt to capture through my writing. My cooking is no different! It reflects my love for travel and my love for innovation. The kitchen is my happy place. So, even though by vocation I am a recruiter (www.rianplacements.com), by passion I am a writer, home chef and a hodophile.

Date and Walnut bread

#on_sonals_table Gosh, I love dates. No, no…not the literal kinds. Erm…on second thoughts, I like those too with my husband. But, what I mean is that I love the date fruit. There is something about its gooey sweetness that appeals to my soul. My husband and daughters hate it. They …

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Coorgi Pork Pandi Curry

Courtesy my father who was a defence officer, I had the good fortune to be raised in various states of India. Dad would get transferred and off we would go, bag and baggage in tow. That probably is also the reason why I love travel.  Mom is a fantastic cook. …

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Cheese and Garlic pull-apart bread

There are some days when we get sick of eating regular food. Or, as we Indians say, we get sick of eating ‘Daal-Chawal’. Those days, our soul craves succor. It craves sinking its teeth into something delicious or something gooey. Something that is super easy to whip up and satiates …

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Bread and Eggs pancakes

There are those of us who love eggs. Yes, simply love them. There are others for whom breakfast is not breakfast without eggs. And, such people are forever looking for newer ways to incorporate eggs in their diet. I agree, eggs are the most malleable ingredient. Now, now…I know malleable …

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Chocolate Pot Pies

Languid evenings, steeped in lethargy are made for nibbling on morsels of chocolate. And, when you have a dessert recipe that comes from the gorgeous goddess of desserts ‘Nigella Lawson’, you know that you can’t go wrong. The original recipe for this delectable mound of gooeyness comes from her. She …

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Mish-Mash Salad

Although, puttering in the kitchen on weekends is my hobby, I still give in to lethargy. And, when I do, those evenings, I look for quick fix meal options. You know something that everyone will eat and enjoy. More often than not, I rustle up a nice wholesome salad. This …

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Haute stuffed buns

Do you remember yourself as a kid? Do you remember that nursery rhyme – hot cross buns? Well, that is the first thing that came to my mind when I made these delectable beauties. My food is simple. It comes from a place in my heart and I infuse it …

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Rainbow Housing Society

Book Title – Rainbow Housing Society Author – Meha Sharma Publisher – Room9 publications Language – English Price – ₹ 225/- Pages – 105 Available on – amazon _______________________________ Humans are social animals. And, society forms the fabric of their being. Society dictates their evolution, their actions and even their …

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Phuhaar, The drizzle

BOOK TITLE – Phuhaar, the drizzle PUBLISHER – BlueRose Publishers PAGES – 159 PRICE – ₹ 180 /- LANGUAGE – English AVAILABLE ON – Amazon.in   Phuhaar, the drizzle is all that its title suggests – a gentle sparge on the senses, soaking us in love. Neeru Agnihotri or Neer Agni …

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