Before I continue to sweep you all with my delicious delectables delicacies, I thought I'd dedicate a post or two on the basics of Indian cooking my way - the easy way!

I think I began cooking when I moved into a hostel about 7 years ago. Living on your own teaches you a lot, and cooking is one of those things! The first few months I survived mainly on instant noodles and the cafeteria food.

Not long after, I decided that it was time I did something about it. So I called up my mom, and that was the beginning of our regular recipe exchanges over phone (did I mention it was long distance?!).

Every time we would talk, the topic of what each of us had for lunch or dinner was an unavoidable question. With that continued the saga of how it was made, and what other variations could be added to make better.

It wasn't long before I realized I enjoyed cooking, and why not, I was good at it! It was always a proud moment for me when I got a compliment on my culinary skills. And an even bigger one for Mom when they would tell her that I fall right into her footsteps.

But there's a lot of difference between the way Mom and I come up with our creations. The taste might be very similar, but the way it is made is not.

Mom likes to use the traditional way, even if it means spending the whole morning to make lunch. And don't get me started on when we have those lavish dinner parties!

I, on the other hand, love to find the shortest and easiest routes to get to my destination! I use products from a can or fresh from the freezer and make life so much simple by having a food processor. These are just little time savers, that when put together, makes cooking a breeze.

And if you're a believer of the old and traditional ways of cooking, I'll encourage you to try out my recipes my way, and you'll see that they are loaded with the same flavours.

Even Mom thinks so too!

(Meenakshi Agarwal lives in Ontario, Canada and is a freelance writer with a passion for the arts. She manages a very popular food blog, that has won many awards and mentions in the press, and also contributes to various publications. In her free time she enjoys reading, writing and travelling. She also writes on her creative blog at: - http://www.hookedonheat.com/pinkoranges/)

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