Tasneem Rajkotwala

LATEST ARTICLES ( 157 )

• We Have Moved

  Gives me so much pleasure to see this little blog grow and nurture it everyday. After two years into the blogging world, Thoughts Over Chai gets its own domain... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Strawberry Yogurt Cake {& My Top Baking Secrets}

  

  Whenever I am at a baking aisle of the supermarket or my local grocery store, I cringe at the ready to use boxes of cakes and brownies. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Celebrate Homecooks : Linda, La Petit Paniere

  

  One of the earlier friendships I formed when I started this blog was with Linda. She came to be very pious offering constant support to her peers yet no attitud... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Celebrating Homecooks – Sawsan, Chef in Disguise

  

  Today, on the first post to Celebrate Homecooks, we have with us a woman with an angelic soul. I first met Sawsan on the sets of Philips 30DaysofHomemade and... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Zaatar Chicken Fingers

  

  Cricket fans, raise your hands!With the ongoing back to back season of T20 and Indian Premier League my house has somewhat turned into a club house, especially... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Modern Dining (and Science) at Tresind, Dubai

  

  Our first time at Tresind last year left us in awe and we loved how Chef Himanshu Saini carefully curated an Indian menu with a unique touch. Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mutton Keema Egg Fry

  

  By now all of you who have been hanging around here for a long time know I fall for recipes that don’t take much of my time in the kitchen. Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• No-Bake Healthy Peanut Butter Truffles

  

  Spring break has come to an end and with that Little A starts a new phase of life from today. ‘Big boys goes to big school’, he tells me these days. And with... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Handi – Street Style Potato Canapes.

  

  Living for over a decade in Bombay, food sold off the streets of Bhendi Bazaar embodied an immortal relationship with my college/work life – an affair so... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Meatballs in Onion Tomato Sauce

  

  Do you remember the recipe of Kofta Curry in Coconut Milk I posted a few months ago? Meatballs are a kind of staple in my house and a heirloom recipe being... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Kurkuri Bhindi {Crispy Air-Fried Okra}

  

  I am so glad this week is drawing to a close. I have hardly had time to put my feet up but also pleased to be able to put up new content on the blog, develop ne... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dabba Gosht – Mac, Cheese, Mutton Casserole.

  

  You know what is so fascinating about living in different parts of India? That the essence of food change with every mile in Indian territory  is well known,... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Chai Iced Tea

  

  Summer is officially making its way to Dubai as the days keep getting longer and hotter. As the season approach, I take shelter in my iced tea glasses for they... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mom’s Egg Curry

  

  My mom was born and lived most of her life in Hyderabad before we could call Bombay our home; the place where spicy curries and Biryani’s and Qubani ka Meetha... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Apple Crumble Pie

  

  We have just been back from a wonderful holiday in Sri Lanka, of which I have a lots to talk about! But first, I’d like to share another Philips... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Creamy Spinach, Broccoli and Cilantro Soup.

  

  If there is one meal that has caught major attention in this home are various kind of soup bowls; as if it is just enough to satiate us all our lives. And I... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Roasted Tomato Soup with Herbed Croutons

  

  It’s been such a lovely chilly weather in UAE recently, a great respite from terrible heat we face most part of the year. It is although sunny outside as I writ... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Meaty Meal at The Meat Co., Souk Al Bahar

  

  Souk Al Bahar has become one of our favorite places in Dubai to escape the crazy crowd of The Dubai Mall and watch the fountain whenever we have guests... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Atana Musandam – a Short Escape to Nature.

  

  Two weeks before Christmas when everybody was prepping up for the holiday season, we took an escape to Oman to spend quality time before we got back to attendin... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2016 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spinach, Corn & Feta Mini Tarts

  

  Before heading out for a short break in Oman last weekend, we had the pleasure of bringing in little festive cheer into our home after the bags were packed and... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2015 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION