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.

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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Watermelon Granita

Indian summers call for cool slushy drinks and ice creams. Sadly, ice creams also mean calories. Ah, sigh! But, wait…what if you could have a version of ice cream without the many calories? What if you could have your cake and eat it too? Interested? Well, my solution to that …

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Raisin and Chocochip muffin bread

The original recipe for this comes from Sally’s Baking Addiction. I have only added a few ingredients. INGREDIENTS 2 cups (250g) maida(all purpose flour) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (white) 1/4 cup (50g) packed light or dark brown sugar …

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Peanut butter cookies

INGREDIENTS ½ cup peanut butter (I used crunchy but plain peanut butter works just as best) ½ cup unsalted butter (softened) ½ cup white sugar (granulated) ½ cup packed brown sugar 1 egg (at room temperature) ½ tsp baking powder ¾ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 1 ¼ cup …

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Gajar (carrot) halwa

GAJAR KA HALWA (CARROT HALWA) INGREDIENTS 1 kg red carrots peeled and grated. 1 cup sugar – granulated (adjust according to taste) 1 tsp green cardamom powder ½ cup chopped dry fruits – almonds, cashews, raisins and chironji (soft pistachios) 200 grams mawa/khoya (lightly sautéed to golden shade) 2-3 tbsp …

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