One lunch @ Cafe Noorani!!!

Real food Lover should not miss this. Those who die for tandoori and punjabi should visit this place at least once. Biryani lovers - there are no words to express. For Biryani - I will set Cafe Noorani as a 'Default Value'.
You will be served from 5.00 AM till midnight (!) is what their site say. Check out the snaps from my own camera before you read further.....

We went to 'Cafe Noorani' on April 11, 2011. FoodieCAT's one of the most mouthwatering lunch....

Check what we ordered:
1. Shikhanjibin Sharbat
2. Veg Seekh Kabab
3. Veg Garlic Masala
4. Veg Patiyala
6. Veg Biryani
6. Chicken Tikka Biryani
7. Garlic Naan
8. Pudina Roti

Sorry Sushil, you are missing here man :(

                                                                                      

 

Everyone of us was amazed by the purity of taste, the presentation and even the suggestion from the staff. Try this it would go well with what you have ordered and so on. FoodieCAT's test of Taste passed incredibly well at Cafe Noorani. 

Another good news for those who get "Sodexho" - Cafe Noorani accepts Sodexho coupons.  Home delivery is available in newarby areas.

FoodieCAT's test of Tase

Order any two dishes with the same colour gravy (e.g with red, green or white gravy). Eat both dishes alternatively and then randomly. When you eat randomly try to revise the taste when you had it alternatively. If you feel the difference in the two - then there is some punch in the preparation.
FoodieCAT's test passed at Cafe Noorani, Congratulations to "Cafe Noorani team"!!!

FoodieCAT opinion:

Though I personally do not eat non-veg, I bet that this is one of the BEST places that offers genuine non-veg food. 
Roti and Naan do have different Taste! - Witness this at Cafe Noorani.
Couples are warned that the taste will make you forget each other.

To conclude - for those who do not mind enjoying food at a place where veg and non veg is served together, this place is amazing!
Strict vegies may not want to give preference.

Enjoy Food -

Miyaaon

Gangaur Festival

This is (typically) one of the most important festival in Rajasthan. Jaipur's Gangaur is famous worldover. The festival commences on the first day of chaitra, the day following Holi and continues for 18 days.

Gan - Lord Shankar & Gauri - Godess Parvati.
This is the festival of married woman and maidens. In my opinion this festival is the most auspicious celebration of "Love". Women forsake food (holy fast - meal once a day or other appropriate methods) for their love's well being.

The "Ghewar" is characteristic sweet dish.
One more I got from my colleague (Sushil Bansal) is "Guna". Foodiecat is interested in talking about Guna. This is a cylindrical sweet made from Maida and comes with varieties of design. We have attempted the 'engineering way' of representing this!!! I have tasted this & I bet that anyone would love it.

'Sushil & my representation of Guna'

Enjoy Food -

Miyaaon

Few tips, some information and videos

Recently I received an email, it had few food tips. I have not tried these yet; however, I am happy to share these with you:

• To get pure and clean ice - Boil water first before freezing. 
• To make the mirror shine - Clean with spirit 
• To remove chewing gum from clothes - Keep the cloth in the freezer for an hour. 
• To whiten white clothes - Soak white clothes in hot water with a slice of lemon for 10 minutes 
• To give a shine to hair - Add one teaspoon of vinegar to hair, then wash hair. 
• To get maximum juice out of lemons  - Soak lemons in hot water for one hour, and then juice them. 
• To avoid smell of cabbage while cooking - Keep a piece of bread on the cabbage in the vessel while cooking. 
• To avoid tears while cutting onions - Chew gum. 
• To boil potatoes quickly - Skin one potato from one side only before boiling. 
• To remove ink from clothes - Put toothpaste on the ink spots generously and let it dry completely, then wash. 
• To skin sweet potatoes quickly - Soak in cold water immediately after boiling. 
• To get rid of mice or rats - sprinkle black pepper in places where you find mice or rats. They will run away. 

FoodieCAT saw few videos recently on youtube - it is a "meduvada machine" and "samosa machine".
I did a quick research on who does all this? I found that there are companies manufacturing these type of products! One of the company "hdtfoodtech" has around 50 products. I glimpsed through these products and I was happy to see the products like "French Fry cutter", "ladoo machine", "papdi puri machine", and many more. I must congratulate these guys and many other involved in similar profession.

"Automation" in cooking, and tips like these are definitely changing (rather enriching) our food experience.

Enjoy Food -

Miyaaon

Some changes to blog

Post announcement yesterday about my first blog, I got different responses. Friends even tried google hit - too optimistic, aren't they? However again thanks to everyone, esp Aditya Sahi (good friend from Patni) - who demanded "Like" button.
Do let me know how do you find these changes (statistics, like button and search box) & suggest if something still needs to be added. Probably blogs mean more than just reading & sharing(?).
Well, I am not going to deviate much from my focus - FOOD.


This weekend I am planning to share my thoughts on the "Ganagaur" festival and associated food.
I am even trying to recollect days in UK (Surbiton and Worcester) - and few joints / Khopta I loved.
This foodieCAT is planning to share some thoughts on "chana and associated varieties (khara sing, sada sing, ubala harbhara, chaniyachor, makai, dal, etc)".
There is going to be "Halla bol" on  Doodh-colddrink, Dahi, Chaas and Lassi - to beat the summer : the milkyway.
A surprise flavor post might come that talks about "Kairi" and associated "Maharashtrian Dishes".

BTW - Ganagaur festival is typically celebrated in Rajasthan (and probably other parts like Gujarat, West Bengal, Maharashtra, with same or similar name). FoodieCAT will determine how and whether food is enjoyed during this festival.

Enjoy Food -
Miyaaon

my FIRST blog - thanks to Rave technology group & the party @ "SeaLord"

Last night, I was at "SeaLord", Worli(Mumbai) - it was a treat from Sachin Warang.
I was discussing the barbecue platter @ Shacks(Vile Parle East), then I talked about food, snacks, tea-coffee, Pan(Pan Supari), etc that I enjoyed from different places. Sushil Bansal reacted, "As usual, this guy has commissions fixed at every other joint" and all laughed...

Many thanks to Amit Gaikwad, Chetan Sanil, Sushil Bansal and Sachin Warang who collectively responded "You should share this on your blog". Oops - I said "I have no blog". Everyone jumped in - with ways to create it. And finally with Prasenjit Mishra's (a ITM MBA friend) help I have landed here.

I will share my exposure and experience about food and topics / places related to food.... "My exposure and experience". I am not the authority, neither I am a professional to share this with anyone. There is no reason why anyone even should read it. But it was a nice thought and I am convinced with what I am doing. This blog is for myself.

Here is the first post dedicated to Amit Gaikwad, Sushil Bansal, Sachin Warang (from Rave Technology) and to Prasenjit Mishra (from ITM MBA batch). My wife, little angle and parents seem to have agreed on my new madness. I hope, that I will be convinced and satisfied with what I write going forward.

As a culture of this blog, I must mention about "SeaLoard" I visited last night.

It is located opposite to Poddar Hospital, Worli Mumbai (on a road going towards sea link).
Downstairs there is "Sadanand Coffee house" (which I have never been to so far) and upstairs there is this nice place for friends, office group and even family.

We ordered many starters and rice / roti to complete the meal.

FoodieCAT opinion:


Tandoori Babycorn was excellent - ekdum phataka (FoodieCAT means this as a taste approaching heavenly pleasure).  I don't think it was on the menu but still the staff was happy providing this to us!!!
Overall, ambiance was good. In spite of the weekday the place was crowded and noisy (we were equally contributing to the noise).
Good place to create noise with your office / college group,  friends. Gossip, curse and blame everyone (anyone) whom you can (staff would be happy to serve you cold drinks, mock-tails and cocktails), have informal discussion on any topic. You will come out happily.
FoodieCAT would be surprised to see couples here - the place is not romantic.

Enjoy Food -
Miyaaon