Brine & Marinate – Why is it necessary for cooking chicken?
Cooking meat is a tricky business and demands perfection. Your favourite biryani with wonderfully spiced basmati wouldn’t be appealing without the meat being tender. Are you craving chicken curries? Let us brine for you to dine. Try sensational chicken curries with 1tsp ONE POT CURRIES. Nobody would want to eat boring chicken that is dry, […]
Discovery of the month – Potchef.in Dum Biryanis done right!
An average human consumes around 2,500 calories per day. One food calorie contributes 4,184 joules of energy. Therefore, if our food enables us with 2,500 calories, our bodies break down or release 1.5 million joules per day. How much energy would that be per second? A day contains 86,400 seconds. That works up to 120 watts (a […]
What is Dum Cooking? Easy tips for the best dum biryani
Dum! A word that often features in the menu cards of your favourite Biryani joints. Ever wondered what it refers to? Dum is a style of slow cooking that was developed 400 years ago and has been perfected in Asia. Dum means to simmer. To cook on very low flame, mostly in sealed containers, allowing […]
Eating out this Navratri? Here are 5 suggestions for the best Navratri meal options in Bangalore
Navratri is one of India’s biggest festivals that celebrates the victory of goddess Durga over the demon Mahishasura. Celebrated over nine days, this festival is characterised by colours, music and dance. Since Navratri is considered auspicious, most people fast for long hours and have one meal a day. People tend to avoid non-vegetarian food and […]
Simple microwave hacks for the home cooks!
No modern kitchen is complete without a microwave. From simple reheating leftovers to full-fledged baking, microwaves have revolutionized the way we cook. It is quite possibly the only device where the design hasn’t changed much in the past couple of decades. How do these tiny boxes work? In a nutshell, microwaves heat objects by shaking […]
Top 5 healthy meal restaurants in Kormangala
Can you dine out and still stick not cheat on your diet? Definitely! If you choose to eat at the right places. We have picked five healthy restaurants in Bangalore that will take the guilt out of eating out and also treat your taste buds. Check out these places in Kormangala without the fear of […]
5 places that serve terrific vegetarian Biryani!
“Veg Biryani is nothing but a Pulao” or “there is no such thing as a veg biryani” are common jibes thrown at vegetarians when they do muster the courage to order a biryani. Carnivores often proudly declare that biryani is made exclusively for them and that the royal dish isn’t complete without the meat. However, […]
5 Places that serve the best Andhra thalis in Bangalore
The states all over the country have something different to offer in terms of thalis. One of the most loved thalis is from the states of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana. These states are the largest producers of rice and red chili and it does show in their wonderful platter. The Andhra thali is known for […]
‘Brunch’ing it today? Here are 6 best places for a brunch in Bangalore
Brunch is the ultimate happy meal. It was probably invented for when people skip breakfast and can’t wait long enough for lunch. As the enchanting Bangalore weather feeds your reluctance to get out of bed and causes Sunday snoozes to stretch, we have the list of places you could give a shot when you do […]
Craving Butter Chicken? Here are Five Buttery Delicious Chicken Dishes Bangalore Offers
Butter Chicken. That grilled chicken cooked in buttery smooth and creamy tomato gravy with a host of spices and herbs. Sigh! The texture of the meatballs is vital and when it is just right, the goodness of this sweet and spicy curry is hard to beat. It is one of the favourite Indian dishes that […]