We’re back in Mumbai for a short while and I’m looking forward to doing some shopping and of course, eating. Ha ha! I’ve told you before that travel and eating go together for us. When we first got married and I moved here, Jose made sure that I sampled all the local delicacies in Mumbai. After all, I had introduced him to Andhra cuisine in Hyderabad and he had to return the favour! What I absolutely love about the traditional dishes in Mumbai are the simplicity of the preparation. If you’re visiting, you must try out these traditional dishes. I…

Now many of you may not have heard of Bombay Ducks. What kind of bird is that, you ask? It isn’t. It’s a fish! No kidding.  If you don’t believe me, read here and enjoy the popular story behind the origins of its name. I used to so enjoy the dry, salted variety of this fish , until I moved to Mumbai and was introduced to fresh fried Bombay duck (also called ‘bombil’ in Marathi).  Traditionally fried in a batter of semolina and spices, this is absolutely delicious either as a snack or with rice and fish curry. A very moist fish, it takes a lot of delicate handling…