Elaine and I decided for a date to meet up. I was so excited that I am meeting one of my oldest friends from wordpress, even if for a virtual date. There is no better love to share than the love for food! Right Elaine? I totally love her and her gorgeous food! The dips, the vegetable roasts, the goodness bars are just to die for.
Sometimes I wonder, how lucky I would have been if I was her neighbor. Sigh! I wish I had known her when I lived in UK 10 years ago.
When she said that let’s catch up over your food, I had these dishes whirling on my head. Knowing her love for Middle East food, vegetarian, eggplants, gluten free and healthier dishes in general; I had a full lunch menu in my mind but that became too ambitious for me. So I cut it down to the Brunch Menu!
A Brunch Menu which has an aromatic and healing Green tea from the northern state of India, Kashmir, infused with spices and saffron.
Accompanying it, is Dates Figs and Pistachio Salami. Salami for the shape of it but is is oh-so-yum! I a sure Elaine is going to love it with her Kahwa. A delightful combination.
A brunch is not complete at my place without a hearty savory dish. So I made “Baingan ke Pakode”. These are traditionally deep fried and people just love these back in India. Though not as common as potato and onion fritters, they have they own cult.
I took a leap on these and pan grilled these so we both can enjoy these guilt-free. Yay! Elaine loved it! Right Elaine ;).
For the recipes on all 3 dishes, please click on this link in “blue”
Marisa @missmarzipan.com
This is such an awesome post! Love it! <3
simplyvegetarian777
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Loretta
What a treat, you are one lucky ducky Elaine :). Sonal has really whipped up some delectable flavors for you.
Sadia Mohamed
Wah! Wat a party! Lucky Elaine! 😀 everything looks great, but that salami is the winner. Lemme save that recipe. 🙂
Namrata
Kahwa is such a wonderful aromatic earthy drink, I simply love it. All that saffron and spices! Perfect deviation from the routine chai. And the pakodes look lovely, inspite of not being deep fried. Am sure Elaine would be very pleased. 🙂
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks Namrata ❤️
I had fun making these.
Traditionally Modern Food
Oh fan your pics make to go crazy for your recipes:-) love it
simplyvegetarian777
Vidya ❤️
Shruti
Soon to try this kahwa!!! May be the one I had was a bit different… But yours look so tempting <3
Hilda
Gorgeous pictures. Can’t wait to try that salami.
simplyvegetarian777
Thanks so much Hilda 🙂
spiceinthecity
What a treat Sonal!!! That Kahwa looks exquisite!! And the salami! And the pakode! Yummmmm………
simplyvegetarian777
It was delicious :). Thanks so much!
simplyvegetarian777
❤️❤️❤️❤️you are the best girl!
Sonal Kalra
Absolutely Gorgeous! Lovely clicks and I so want to dig in that salami!
simplyvegetarian777
I love it too Sonal
apuginthekitchen
Sonal that is incredible. On my way over to look at the recipes but have to say that salami has my stomach growling. It looks incredible. All of it!! You really made a wonderful brunch for Elaine.