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My short trip in turkey

Turkey, Come Explore…

A short trip of Istanbul , cappadocia via tweets

Storified by Kishi Arora · Fri, Oct 12 2012 01:48:07

Something special about this holiday- lots of milestones in life + after 2 years any holiday feels special #turkeytravelsKishi Arora

Bagwati he he #turkishairlines #turkeytravels http://pic.twitter.com/GhXhgqvFKishi Arora

Really old men around me!! I think I am bringing the average age down here #turkeytravelsKishi Arora

Just a button to get massage is the maximum one can ask from technology #turkishairlines http://pic.twitter.com/uo6XI9k0Kishi Arora

So far i have been asked if i am – arbi, pakistani, irani, spanish &mexican. Not a single person said indian! oh and turkish bikers:hotKishi Arora

just got back after dancing for 6 hrs – good night for me #turkeytravelsKishi Arora

Just look at her #turkeytravels http://instagr.am/p/QboEIrq2lR/Kishi Arora

I wish i could stay longer #turkeytravels http://pic.twitter.com/7dJLGI1xKishi Arora

The caramel cake my fav #ciplounge @TK_INDIA http://instagr.am/p/Qj-tgsq2u0/Kishi Arora

Travel Withdrawal Syndrome (TWS) Kishi Arora

DAY 1:

1. Okay #kolkata airport looks like a hospital.
2. Going to #kolkata after such a long time that it feels like I am going to a new city
3. Thali #kewpie‘s #kolkata pic.twitter.com/GPBxzqtd
4. Sandesh, paan mishti doi #kolkata #kewpie‘s pic.twitter.com/eBrPuRCl
5. I don’t know what real bong food is but kewpie’s was interesting. #kolkata – stuffed my fav was chorchuri + mochar ghonto
6. Sattu #kolkata pic.twitter.com/jjc0c1Zn
7. Sattu is a poor man’s energy drink #kolkata pic.twitter.com/amOiWW3N
8. Check- kookie jar, cakes, chocolate room, vardaan market chaupaty (ate everything there), anna ras, shibuji -masala thumps sexy! #kolkata
9. Vardaan- victoria vada, jhal muri, pucjka(2 types of water), ghughni,aalu chaat, masala amda chilla- check(ate all this)- stuffed #kolkata
10. Now headed to rogue…love the loudon street area. #kolkata
11. Rouge #kolkata – I love the mini version of each type of cupcake pic.twitter.com/sBV9aiw4
12. Love this wall with messages on napkins #kolkata #rouge pic.twitter.com/rHK0sa9a
13. Taski time- #kolkata ( singale=signal, riks= risk, aks=ask, kioks =kiosk , mondir=mandir, kishi arora=kissy orora) #kolkata
14. Love the yellow ambassador (taski) #kolkata pic.twitter.com/OFiPwROM
15. Street food rocks in #kolkata, influenced by rajasthan, bihar and up – puchka, matra, victoria vada. Nonetheless – bloody tasty stuff.

DAY 2:

1. Beautiful colored houses #kolkata pic.twitter.com/ZlfC6Tal
2. Bongs love blue #kolkata pic.twitter.com/vV5YomM4
3. So bloody hungry, just reached bhojohari manna – #kolkata
4. Gondhoraj #kolkata #bhojoharimanna pic.twitter.com/Jq1hz9hY
5. Aalu posto jhinge+ chhanar dalna+ mochar paturi+chholar dal + luchi =late lunch #kolkata #bhojohorimanna pic.twitter.com/cKiwffkA
6. Natun gurer ice cream #kolkata #bhojohorimanna pic.twitter.com/r4n6s0qJ
7. Gondhoraj- zest will be brilliant in vanilla cakes, creme brule, panna cotta – think I’ll buy some #kolkata
8. Hand- pull rickshaw ( I will never sit on one of these) #kolkata pic.twitter.com/qrUHCU1O
9. Bumped into an old friend in gariahad mkt out of all the places when buying some props for my cake shoot #kolkata
10. I don’t believe I am eating at bombay- shiv sagar after having all this bong food I needed some different kind of spice. #kolkata

DAY 3

1. friend told me -ibrant indian chinese community in China Town- #kolkata,even have a Chinese newspaper published locally & hand crafted shoes
2. Bakeries on the #checklist : Flury’s +Nahoum’s #kolkata
3. marwaris are the kings in #kolkata #justanobservation – could be wrong!
4. My father’s fav jhal muri chap #kolkata – opp gangaur pic.twitter.com/bZxUYBAp
5. Jhal muri #kolkata pic.twitter.com/ndCWRSrQ
6. Cool arrangements yeah ? #kolkata pic.twitter.com/b7sQHiX1
7. I think I am going to eat a #horseshoe #kolkata #flurys pic.twitter.com/hlE85iNS
8. Almond cheese pastry + horse shoe #flurys #kolkata pic.twitter.com/BhlgDAEh
9. Desserts have been eaten first #kolkata #flurys now for real lunch at #petercat
10. Bar menu at #petercat #kolkata pic.twitter.com/BX4qd6Cw
11. Beer anyone? #petercat – this place is going to be 37 years old in dec #kolkata pic.twitter.com/fPQNes71
12. #petercat still uses tawa for sizzler- old school #kolkata pic.twitter.com/y12iAsDb
13. #lunch – chelo kebab #petercat #kolkata pic.twitter.com/zmOsvX17
14. St thomas church , middleton row , back side of loreto house #kolkata pic.twitter.com/lYfnrBS4
15. Just stopped by #krazyforchocolate and saw these marzipan fruits #kolkata #manjusethia pic.twitter.com/R9fv79Ca
16. Sattu #kolkata #isckontemple pic.twitter.com/QBQkWS0v
17. Paneer cone #kolkata #isckontemple pic.twitter.com/umxYoGF5
18. Victoria memorial #kolkata pic.twitter.com/lJJqy302
19. Howrah station #kolkata pic.twitter.com/uPbIfnny
20. Man-made splendor (rabindra setu)- neeche sab blunder (poor man’s life there) #kolkata
21. Parts of #kolkata remind me a lot about my hometown – banaras ( may be its the ganges)
22. Pagya patti- burra bazar – crazy fruit market! #kolkata
23. Gpo of #kolkata pic.twitter.com/90XP5wNz
24. Writers building – didi’s playground #kolkata pic.twitter.com/vDFffN2a
25. I love the British influenced architecture in esplanade (dharamtala)area of #kolkata
26. For the cricket lovers on my tl #edengardens #kolkata ( red road) #kolkata by night pic.twitter.com/bTHD3bDX
27. A drink at #veda at park mansion #kolkata pic.twitter.com/0u63CUjX
28. The movie #kahaani was shot here #kolkata pic.twitter.com/vdfyJ7wJ
29. Piara/ gabu/ amrudh /guava #kolkata pic.twitter.com/wYGNKjlS
30. Chalu cup tea #kolkata pic.twitter.com/E71zLtRU
31. So much madu stuff has been bought for mommy..#kolkata pic.twitter.com/hNAnWvnq
32. Have to wake up at 6 in the morning for a 3 hr breakfast – food walk! phew!!! #kolkata

DAY 4

1. Breakfast mandli  #kolkatapic.twitter.com/7lPuDsFs
2. Malai toast out side the calcutta stock exchange #kolkatapic.twitter.com/J1JlW0eA
3. Chai #kolkata – stock exchange pic.twitter.com/zs0JP94s
4. Kachori sabzi- sharma tea house #kolkatapic.twitter.com/hAX3QfFj
5. Hara baingan #kolkata. – jadu babu’s bazaar pic.twitter.com/s3wUZZh2
6. Maachh #kolkata#jadubazarapic.twitter.com/gQAUBxrK
7. Have come to #jadubazara to pick up gondharaj for my #foodaholics pastries pic.twitter.com/MImsYjAn
8. Snake gourd #kolkata#jadubazarapic.twitter.com/uSNTRLoT
9. To end the breakfast- misti dohi, beetroot chop, chocolate sandesh #kolkatapic.twitter.com/Rv2y9OSz
10. Abar khabo #guptabrothers#kolkatapic.twitter.com/yL42JNsJ
11. And now i can dose of for few hours after all that food and mithai! #kolkata
12. Balaram mullicks – baked rasgulla #kolkatapic.twitter.com/fqpmsmc2
13. Mango jol bhor #balaram#kolkatapic.twitter.com/JHCVtXm2
14. Mango misti doi #kolkata#balarampic.twitter.com/9iM34Pun
15. Radha ballavi – (luchi + chana daal) – shri hari mistanna #kolkata – sp mukherjii road #lunchpic.twitter.com/umYWqX0f
16. Langcha #kolkata – shri hari mistanna pic.twitter.com/oPKg36NR
17. Victoria toast #kolkata opp shibuji on wood street , made by chandu ji pic.twitter.com/aEUxAYMk
18. Chandu ji has been making this for 36 years and poor guy now has diabetes- am his first customer for the day #kolkatapic.twitter.com/z90IMH2F
19. My guides for the day – @sharadnahata and aakriti (I owe my weight gain to them) #kolkatapic.twitter.com/eWRrg6bL
20. Last thing I eat in #kolkata (last few) – shibuji ka soda shikanjvi to digest all I ate pic.twitter.com/fqjsDqWl
21. It’s a hard life – kabadai vala #kolkatapic.twitter.com/qEx1JqCz
22. Gundi paan – lansdowne #kolkatapic.twitter.com/i73tMKyA
23. Iced paan and the food trip is officially over ( I’d like to believe that) #kolkatapic.twitter.com/VZvE05Wd
24. Some pottery and props for cakes have been bought #kolkatapic.twitter.com/IjpHi1Ap
25. Loved the food in #kolkata but the airport- seriously is worst than a macchi market!!!
26. Spent an hr with ma – going through pics , 2 show how much & wht all i 8 in #kolkata -while she is snacking on sandesh

 

Food trail in City of Joy- Kolkata via Tweets

Storified by Kishi Arora · Sun, Aug 26 2012 12:55:43

Almost thought I’d miss my flight. Made it-phew! Good part- gorgeous man w/ a lovely voice next to me #kolkataKishi Arora

#kolkata Kishi Arora

Writers building – didi’s playground #kolkata http://pic.twitter.com/vDFffN2aKishi Arora

A drink at #veda at park mansion #kolkata http://pic.twitter.com/0u63CUjXKishi Arora

Chalu cup tea #kolkata http://pic.twitter.com/E71zLtRUKishi Arora

Victoria toast #kolkata opp shibuji on wood street , made by chandu ji http://pic.twitter.com/aEUxAYMkKishi Arora

VIDEO: Artic Vodka Special

TRI COLOR PASTA

1.    Red pepper pesto

Ingredients:
2 red peppers
2 tomatoes
2 teaspoons of pine nuts
¼ cup walnuts
½ teaspoon of salt/pepper
1/8 cup parmesan cheese grated
2 cloves of garlic
Extra virgin olive oil

Method:
•    Pre- heat the oven to 170 degrees. Oven roast peppers, tomatoes, garlic for 15 mins. Cool. Remove the skin and seeds of peppers and tomato.
•    In mortar and pestle combine all and grind. If you want a grainy texture.
•    For a pasty texture- whiz in blender.
•    Stir in the grated Parmesan with a spoon (avoiding whizzing this, to keep its roughness).
•    Red PESTO is ready.

2.    Basil Pesto Sauce
Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups fresh basil leave
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup pine nuts
1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic
Method:
•    In food processor, finely chop together basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, salt and pepper.
•    With motor running, add 1/3 cup of the oil in thin steady stream. Stir in garlic.
•    Alternatively you can do the same in mortar and pestle. Green PESTO is ready.

3.    Cheese Sauce

Ingredients:
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
25g (1oz) butter
25g (1oz) flour
1/2 pint of milk
Handful of grated cheese – cheddar cheese and cream cheese

Method:
•    Melt the butter and add the flour. Gradually stir in the milk, whisking to get rid of any lumps.
•    Bring the sauce to the boil, and then simmer. Add the cheese and allow it to melt.
•    In a separate pan sauté the onion and garlic and add to the sauce.

TRI COLOR PASTA:
1 packet  penne pasta
2 tbsp Artic Vodka – plain , orange, apple
½ cup cream for every color pasta
Method
•    Cook the pasta in boiling water with some salt. Drain and set aside.
•    Divide the pasta in 3 equal bowls.
•    Make the above sauces in advance. Use three pans heat the sauce with few drops of olive oil
•    Add ½ cup cream to all these sauce with Vodka and toss the penne.
•    To red pesto add – orange vodka, to white add plain Artic vodka, to green pesto add Artic apple vodka
•    Serve and enjoy the tri color pasta.

Narangi –Almond Cookies with Orange Vodka Ganache

• 1/2 cup almond meal
• 1 cup maida a.k.a ap flour (you can use ½ c whole wheat flour + ½ cup all purpose)
• ½ c butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon Artic Orange Vodka
• 1 egg
• Zest of orange or couple of narangi
• Icing Sugar for dusting
• *½ cup of orange vodka ganache to sandwich

Method:

1. Pre- heat the oven 170 degree C
2. Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy for 4-5 mins by an electric mixer.
3. Meanwhile mix the flour and almond flour with a whisk to incorporate some air.
4. Slowly add in the egg yolk. Mix at slow speed.
5. Add the Artic Orange Vodka
6. Zest out the orange or narangi in the flour mixture.
7.  Add the flour mixture beating just until incorporated.
8. Divide the dough in half and shape into two rectangles about 1/2 inche thick. Wrap the two rectangles of dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm
9. Remove one of the rectangle- dough from the refrigerator. On a lightly floured surface roll out the dough until it is about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out rounds using a cookie cutter, Out of the dough. Place the cookies about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Use a smaller cookie cutter to cut out the centers of half of the cookies on the baking sheet. (You will be sandwiching two cookies together with ganache.) Repeat the same with other rectangle. Combine all the scraps and re do the whole process.
10. Bake the cookies for 12- 15 minutes or until they are very lightly browned. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
11. While the cookies are cooling make the orange vodka ganache.

 

(100 gms dark chocolate + 50 gms of cream+ 2 tsp Artic orange vodka – add in a bowl and microwave for 2 mins on low heat= Orange vodka ganache)

  12.Once the cookies are cooled, pipe the ganache on the full cookie and sandwich it with the cut out cookie. Dust with icing sugar in the end.

Bon Appétit !!