Showing posts with label monsoon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label monsoon. Show all posts

Thursday, 12 July 2012

BIBA'S LATEST MONSOON OFFERINGS

With monsoon around the corner, BIBA gives you a chance to refresh your wardrobe and enjoy the season to the fullest. Brace the rainy day with BIBA’s latest monsoon offerings in bright and lively colors. The range embraces an array of kurtas in breathable cotton fabric, where each outfit flaunts flawless cuts and extraordinary designs & prints. These kurtas provide comfort and thus, are a must have for this season.

This BIBA piece is very stylish yet extremely subtle.  A fit and flare tunic in a contemporary floral print makes for elegant evening wear paired with crops, anklets or skinny jeans. Made from 100% cotton, it is priced at Rs. 799/-

A new fashion statement by BIBA – a Summer Pakistani look in water color florals with a smart long length is an ideal combination to team with an anklet of your choice.

A unique semi circular placement print with a traditional Indian motif on cotton fabric is perfect to pep up your mood for this monsoon. Wear with anklets and crops. Price of this attractive kurta is Rs. 699/- only.

Classic Tuscan bootis tiled on a fresh blue base, truly symbolizes elegance. Wear with a south woven red dupatta. Priced at Rs. 899/-.



Perfect for monsoon wear, this kurta has a unique placement motif with a flavor of Tuscan gardens and floral grandeur. The printed peacocks are the highlight of this A line kurta. Can wear with cropped denim pants.
 
Available at all BIBA stores across India.
For more information, please visit: www.facebook.com/BibaIndia and http://www.bibaindia.com/.

FLAUNT YOUR FEET THIS MONSOON

WITH CROCS FOOTWEAR

This Monsoon flaunt your feet with Crocs Footwear. Crocs have introduced exclusive footwear with Innovative color-changing technology, see them change when you step into the sun. 

Step Out in Sun and see the Vibrant Colors emerging from your feet.  

Crocs Chameleons Adrina Flat - Rs.3095
Crocs Chameleons Adrina Flat - Rs.3095

Carlie Flat: Rs. 1595

Carlie Flat: Rs. 1595
Carlisa Flat - Rs. 1595
Carliana Peep Toe Ombre - Rs. 1795

Carliana Peep Toe Ombre - Rs. 1795
Available Across All Crocs Stores.


Wednesday, 11 July 2012

MONSOON RECIPES

From God's Own Country 


The best time to enjoy food is monsoons! It’s the time to go extravagant with local delicacies, spicy sauces and deep fried hot steaming picks. Your taste buds would be tempted with these few recipes.

By Chef Eeshaan Kashyap
He is the Executive chef at Trident Cochin and The chef In charge for The Oberoi M.V. Vrinda at the backwaters, Kerala.

CHILLI BHAJJI WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE

This lip smacking creation is from my craving for cheese in the rainy days!! Road side bhajji chillies been draped with mouth watering english cheddar and deep fried.... if its not deep fried... you will not enjoy it... come on!! Its monsoon time.


INGREDIENTS
  1. Green Chilli Peppers - 6 no's
  2. Cheddar Cheese - cut into 6 small size fit into chilli
  3. Gram flour/ Besan- 1 cup
  4. Bi - carb - a small pinch
  5. Salt - to taste
  6. Refined oil for deep frying


METHOD:
  1. Heat the refined oil in one deep pan, meanwhile cut the Chilli peppers and remove those
  2. seeds inside, wash it with cold water.
  3. Stuff the cheddar cheese slits into the chillies. Be generous. 
  4. Mix a cup of gram flour with enough salt n a pinch of bi-carb. Add little bit of water, the
  5. consistency of the batter should be bit thick.
  6. Dip the stuffed chilli peppers into the batter and deep fry till it turns golden brown on top.
  7. Now serve the Chilli Bites with your favourite chutney. 

ALOO TIKKI PAO

The first thing I ever learnt was this.... grab a aloo tikki... open the fridge... mint chutney....pao......chai!! what lovely days!!

INGREDIENTS:
  1. Potatoes boiled: 2 large
  2. Coriander chopped : 50 gms
  3. Mint chopped : 30 gms
  4. Green chillies chopped : 20 gms
  5. Cumin powder : 5 gms
  6. Lime : 1 no.
  7. Salt: to taste
  8. Cashewnuts broken :50 gms
  9. Tomato ketchup : by the side
  10. Mint chutney : by the side
  11. Chat Masala : to sprinkle
  12. Ghee : be generous


METHOD:
  1. Grate the boiled potatoes and mix it with all other ingredients.
  2. Keep the ketchup and chutney aside for the pao.
  3. Heat the pao with butter. Sear the tikki in hot ghee.
  4. Spread the tikki on the pao or eat it like an open sandwich.





TULSI VADA
Simple and delightful. This all time favourite vada is flavoured with “holy basil” and infuses very well with your adrak chai.... Just the right snack after a nap on a rainy and blue afternoon.


INGREDIENTS:
  1. Channa Dal, soaked overnight: 200gms
  2. Dry red chillies: 10 gms
  3. Onion, large: 150 gms
  4. Salt: 5gms
  5. Tulsi leaves: 15 gms
  6. Oil for frying: 1000 ml
  7. Fennel seeds: 25 gms
METHOD: 
  1. Coarse grind the overnight soaked channa dal in a mixer.
  2. Mix all the ingredients and mix well like a total mass.
  3. Heat the refined oil to fry. Make small dumplings and deef fry till golden brown.
  4. Enjoy with coconut chutney and the beautiful holy basil flavour.



Don't feel guilty but just enjoy!















MONSOON NOURISH 

Nourish Yourself with 'Nourish Soaps

Happy Go Lucky

 

The Refreshing Soap baskets come with Body Butters, Body lotions, lip balms and soaps. A great way to pamper yourself this monsoon and forget the humid season!

These are handmade soaps done in beautiful shapes and designs and are a perfect gifts for yourself and your loved ones! They are also perfect as a gift for your spouses on occasions like birthday, anniversary, weddings.

Freeze Your Teeth
Love Pack


These soaps are from the Brand 'Nourish Soaps' and is available at vouchersmate.com an online e-gift shop.

All soap gift baskets can be delivered anywhere in India.

Price Range - INR 500 - 1300

Available at - www.vouchersmate.com
Please see a complete range of soap baskets here:
http://www.vouchersmate.com/c/104/gift-soap-baskets-to-india 

WATCH MORE ON REVIEWS 'NOURISH' SOAPS: COMING SOON....