India wins the World Cup Cricket 2011 cup beating Sri Lanka in a electrifying game!

India brought home the World Cup after 28 yrs!! What a match!

CONGRATULATIONS TEAM INDIA!!!! WHAT A WIN!!!

You made us proud as a nation that is riddled with problems that seem unsurmountable. You showed that with diligence, preparation and practice and most importantly self belief..it can be done!!

TRICOLORS OF INDIA!!!!

The nations that participated in the World cup cricket were all watching, every I mean every Indian - even the ones who had never remotely been interested in cricket, watched! Every Indian around the world, like me were mesmerized with a match that brought pride, happiness, joy, jubilation and intensity.... It was a match - a final like no other! A fan's dream come true! There were moments of despair, anxiety, sadness, hope and jubilation!!!!!!

Watch "THE" sixer that clinched the WIN!! 

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High lights India Vs Sri Lanka Match

Part 1 

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Part 2

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Part 3

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Part 4

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Part 5

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Part 6

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More on the World cup

1. http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2011
2. http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/
3. http://www.cricket2011worldcup.com/

Congratulations!!!!

ICC Cricket World Cup Finals at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, April 2nd, 2011

As India faces Sri Lanka for the finals in the World Cup Cricket tournament all eyes are on Sachin Tendulkar to score his 100th 100 (runs) and to bring home the most prestigious trophy in the world of cricket. This highly anticipated match is being played on April 2nd, 2011 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. 

Earlier in the Semi finals, Sri Lanka beat New Zealand and India beat Pakistan. It was back in 1983 that India brought home the trophy when they played against the West Indies. All eyes are on the Team Captain MS Dhoni to keep his cool, stay focused and bring home the gold!

Indian World Cup Cricket Team 2011

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
2. Virendra Sewag
3. Gautam Gambhir
4. Yuvraj Singh
5. Suresh Raina
6. Sachin Tendulkar
7. Virat Kholi
8. Yusuf Pathan
9. Harbhajan Singh
10. R Aswin
11. Piyush Chavla
12. Ashish Nehra
13. Zaheer Khan
14. Munaf  Patel
15. Praveen Kumar

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ALL THE BEST TO THE INDIAN CRICKET TEAM!!!

India vs Pakistan at the historic and electrifying 2nd Semi-Final Game at the World Cup Cricket 2011

Update! INDIA WINS by 29 runs!!

The big day has arrived! March 30th, 2011. The media has named this as WWIII. Two teams - The Indian team led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the boys in Blue and the Pakistan team led by Shahid Afridi and the boys in Green go head to head in a match that will go down in history. This 2nd semi-final of the world cup cricket match is as or more electrifying than even the final to be played in Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on April 2, 2011.

The teams, glitterati and the fans have landed in the usually quiet city of Mohali which is just outside the city of Chandigarh in the state of Punjab is charged and ready. The hype surrounding the match is huge and pressure will be on both teams to deliver. No matter what the outcome of the match is, the final, for the first time in cricket history will be played between two Asian teams.

Some facts :

• The official 2011 World Cup Cricket Song : De Ghuma ke - sung by Shankar Mahadevan & Divya Kumar #wc11 #cricket

• The Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh had graciously invited the Pakistan Prime Minister and other Official ministers to watch the match at Mohali, Punjab. Media has called it “Cricket Diplomacy” and both the sides are taking full advantage of the publicity, hopefully to do some good.

• Tickets for the match originally priced at 250 rupees (about $6) are selling in black online for 30,000 rupees ($667). Hotels all over the city are packed and have been forced to turn away people. The atmosphere is electric. Patriotic fervor is at its peak in and around the stadium as cricket enthusiasts get their faces painted with the national tricolour.
• The match starts at 2.30 pm in the afternoon Indian Standard Time. The gates to the stadium were opened at 10 am. 

Wishing both the teams all the very best! Rooting for Team India though!! DE GHUMA KE!!!

Finger licking good!! Have you ever eaten with your fingers before?

Although KFC is famous for the phrase "finger licking good" I think the phrase originated in India. Indians eat food with their fingers. Well at least the majority of them. And when the food is delicious we say....yep..it's finger licking good!! Have you tried eating food with your fingers? Does the food taste better? I think so. I think it is an intimate experience. Let me tell you that it is really an art to do it well.  Here are a few do's and don''ts. 

• Use only your right hand. 
• No palms just the fingers.  
• Pick a small mouthful of food
• Place it into your mouth.
• Slowly push the food into your mouth with your thumb. 

It's not rude to eat Indian food with your fingers. It's a deeply satisfying and comforting experience, as you feel very connected with your food. At most high end Indian restaurants a finger bowl - with luke warm water with a wedge of lemon, is served at the end of the meal to clean your fingers. 


When you first try it, you are going to feel awkward and weird. I would suggest you start with a Naan or Roti and a "not-so-soupy" curry. Break a piece of the Naan with your fingers and dip the piece of Naan or Roti into your curry. And proceed. Eating rice with the curry is harder. Once you are comfortable eating roti/naan with your fingers try eating small portions of the rice. 


Now I wont recommend eating steak with your fingers...need a steak knife for that. But if you have not tried eating Indian food with your fingers. The next time you go to an Indian restaurant abandon the silverware and try it! 

3 Super Bowl Game Day Indian Recipes with a Twist!

When Vinita asked me on twitter : Do you have any suggestions for a desi/fusion veg Superbowl menu? Would love inputs, it got me thinking.

Indianized Chili

My obvious recommendations to her were : a vegetarian chili made with red kidney beans and black beans. I would make this the same way I make chole.  It is amazing how the taste changes with the change of beans.

I would suggest you boil down the gravy to make it a thick chili-like consistency. To serve this Indianized chili top it off with a dollop of cool strained Greek yogurt, finely chopped red onions and Haldirams Long Sev 7 Oz Serve with (my favorite) Tamarind Date chutney!

Vodka Pani Poori

Of course Chaat has always been my favorite game time pleasure. Plus being Vegetarian it can be enjoyed by everyone. Many upscale Indian restaurants in Mumbai now serve the traditional Pani Poori spiked with vodka! Yes Vodka!! Monica Bhide's book Modern Spice: Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen has a wonderful recipe for the same.

But here is one recipe that will blow everyone's socks off during your Superbowl party!!

Paan Ice-Cream

Paan Ice-Cream This recipe is from Tarla Dalal but the easy way to make Paan Ice-cream is to blend 1 ready made paan that you get in any Indian grocery store with 1 cup of plan vanilla ice cream. I have used the Calcutta Meetha Paan that you see below when making my Paan Ice cream. Re-freeze the ice cream and serve. Sprinkle with candied fennel seeds. Enjoy the game!!