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Guess Mark Twain was thinking of entrepreneurs / startups when he came up with this line.

Well our day has become easier. How about yours? PS: Kapitankokak

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Sharukh Khans favourite Jr. Chicken

Bollywood has been abuzz with the Farah Khans Dawat and celebrities coming in as chefs of the day. Some times its humbling to see the stars are made of same stuff as ourselves and eat the same things as we do.

Its the same table, family and dinner with probably a slight change in conversations.

Vade log vadi vadi baatein..

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Her first guest of the season was Abhishek Bhachan who cooked his dabba special, Jr. Chicken as they fondly call it. It's the usual Chicken curry that we make at home minus the oil and onions.

In Short:

Cut the chicken into small pieces, preferably boneless and mix it with garlic ginger paste.

Add jeera, haldi, red chilli powder, garam masala and mix it. Massage the chicken well so that the flavor seeps into it.

Add dahi and now allow it to marinate. You can freeze it overnight too.

Heat the pan on high flame and add marinated chicken to it and allow it to cook for 20min.

10 min into cooking do stir it, add salt and a few green chillies if you like your food spicy.

Garnish and serve.

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A knife that toasts your bread! Lovely isn't it? Perfect for the lazy or hectic mornings :)

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Are you?

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Way to a foodies heart:           1. Buy Food           2. Make Food           3. Be Food

Foodie

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Scrumptious Breakfast In Bed

Away from home and missing your loved ones this valentines day? Well think no more. You can still make it special for them with a fancy English breakfast and plan for an entire day of fun and frolic.

If your loved ones are in Hyderabad, there is a new startup, The First Meal which assists you in gifting them their first meal of the day. Well the heart shaped pancakes do suite the occasion perfectly.

If interested do check out their valentines offer here.

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Simple Yet Perfect Valentine Breakfast

It's the time of the year when you keep all your petty stuff aside and enjoy with with renewed spirit. So why not make it extra special for your loved ones.

Here are a few suggestions from our end. Hope these help you score some brownie points with your loved ones ;)

1. Bread & Jam:  What can be more simpler than this?

                                                   PS: TonyaStaab

2. Nutella Lovers: Can't miss out on the chocolates. Can we? You can use some sprinkles to make it look chirpy.

                                                    PS: TonyaStaab

3. Egg Toast: You can put in a little bit of extra effort if you have the time.

                                              PS: GetCooking

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5 Promises You Make To Mom Before Leaving for Higher Studies

1. I will study sincerely

So what if its comics!!

2. No boozing

What the hell! Are there parties without booze?

                                           PS: Ibitmytongue

3. I will cook my food

Even if it means burning the entire house down

                                           PS: Astrology-Gifs

4. No eating junk except on weekends

Are you kidding me? Who has time to pack lunch on weekdays!!

                          PS: WingedDestiel

5. I'll be strong

                                                 PS: Ibelongwith-you

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AAPs win a boon to BJP

The past couple of days media has been abuzz with exit polls and results of the nations capital where a new party has completely swept the elections. Don't get us wrong but do you think the star strategist Amit Shah would be so insane as to let the entire Delhi be swept off by a few newbies?

                                                     PS: Rediff

Here are 4 reasons why we think AAPs win is a blessing in disguise to BJP

1. Muffler man gets busy: The last few months have been really crazy for BJP with AAP at its neck making issues out of every decision they took at centre. But with this win AK will have more to think of how to make sure he keeps his promises to the people of Delhi than devoting his entire time to cross check every decision at the center.

2. Media shifts its attention to Kejriawall: Media and Delhi people will be eagerly waiting for all the policy implementations. While all this goes on Modi and his boys can take a deep breath and get along with what they have been doing before Delhi elections.

3. No more intra party bickerings: Had the BJP got into power in Delhi there would have been a constant turmoil between the bureaucracies and the pressure of living upto the Delhi peoples expectations.

4. UP and Bihar Elections: If BJP gets the majority in these two states Modi and Amit Shah will be the strongest political rulers of the Democratic India since its independence.

All in all BJP has picked the lesser of devils and lets see how this plays for them.

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Catch A Breath - Catch A Coffee

We often hear our elders recollecting their good old days. How great their childhood had been with bon fires, evening gatherings, friends, garden walks, etc

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Now all those bonfires have been replaced with hectic work lives, gadgets that don't let us rest for a minute and for ever have become salves to the evolving urban lives.

We are so engrossed with our daily chores, Facebook statuses, Instagram posts that we have become digital creatures. We can't spend a few minutes without looking at our phone or laptop. 

Lets take a moment out every now and then to catch our breath and have a leisure cup of coffee with our friends and family and have a few face to face conversations than being lost in the world of IMs and tweets.

Here is to the upcoming years with our loved ones and spending quality time with them.

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Ratan Tata To Guide & Mentor Kalaari Portfolio Companies

Ratan Tata known for his investments in personal capacity and advisory roles in companies like Snapdeal, Urban Ladder and now Cardekho is now in plans of joining Kalaari Capital.

                                                   PS: Reuters

He will be joining Kalaari Capital in advisory capacity to mentor their portfolio company founders.

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The Ultimate Lentil Burger

Eating healthy is always great! But does good food necessarily have to be boring? Think again!

                                              PS: 101Cookbooks

Here is one of the fun ways to make unhealthy healthy. Heidi Swanson, one of the best selling authors of cookbooks has comeup with a nice healthy version of enjoying your burgers.

Instead of using bread buns why don't you make some healthy patties with lentils as your base and fill it up with vegetable stuffing of your choice?

To know more details on how to prepare this dish you can check it out here.

Bon Appetite!

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Rocket Internet Gets 30% Stake In Delivery Hero worth $586M

The past few years have seen an insane growth in food tech industry especially the delivery segment of it. Startups after startups have come in and seem to thrive in this segment which had made almost every Venture Capital firm back one or the other team.

In what seems like a quick series of acquisitions Rocket Internet has acquired a handful of delivery startups in this segment and had made Food Panda the lead player in South East Asia. 

Acquisitions:

Food Runner’s - Malaysia and Singapore

City Delivery - Philippines

EatOye - Pakistan

Koziness - Hong Kong

Food By Phone - Thailand

La Nevera Roja - Spain

Pizzabo - Italy

As if this wasn't enough Rocket Internet has acquired 30% stake in Delivery Hero worth $586M which was earlier considered competition to FoodPanda. Wonder what this move means to either of their companies only time would tell.

One thing is for sure Rocket Internet is no longer looking at making quick buck by aping the west. Looks like it is in for the long haul. We are eagerly looking forward to see how all this would turn out in the coming months.

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Top 5 Grape Facts & Trivia

1. It takes 600 grapes to make a bottle of wine. 

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2. The 8000 varieties of grapes come in 7 different colors. (red, green, white, black, purple, blue and golden)

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3. 72 million tons of grapes are produced around the world each year. 

                                                 PC: Annata Vineyards

4. Grapes have been consistently in the top 10 most loved fruits in the world.

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5. Mexicans and Spaniards have a tradition of eating 12 grapes at the start of new year one at each chime of the clock.

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Chocolate Keeps The Doctor Away!

Yes you have read it right! For long we have heard an apple a day keeps the doctor away but guess what now chocolates do the same job! We have always relished chocolates for their taste and the joy they brought. Today lets check out what chocolates mean to our health.

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Here is why chocolates are great for health

1. Makes you look pretty. No kidding!

Chocolates, Cocoa are a high source of anti oxidants, improves blood flow to your skin and the flavanols protects your skin from sun damage.

2. Good for your heart.

Observational studies have shown a close to 50% drop in deaths by cardiovascular diseases in elderly men. Chocolate is said to increase HDL and reduce oxidised LDL (bad cholesterol)

3. Nutritious

Chocolates are a high source of Iron, Magnesium, Copper and Manganese. It even has some fibre!

4. For Diabetics

Dark chocolates are said to reduce insulin resistance.

5. Makes you smarter!!

Cocoa contains stimulants like caffeine and theobromine which are said to enhance brain performance in the short term.

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Word of Caution

Chocolates are said to have many benefits but these are for organic dark chocolates with cocoa percentage in the range of 70-85%. Chocolates do contain fats so be cautious in the amounts you choose to consume.

Check out everything Chocolaty here in Hyderabad

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5 Foods That Help Fight Cancer

Life today has become so hectic that more often than not our health takes a back seat. So today on the occasion of World Cancer Day we bring to you the most accessible food that you find in your day to day life which can help you fight Cancer. Studies have shown that we can fight two thirds of the cancers right with our food.

So here are the 5 most common foods that may help you fight cancer

1. Tomato: Researchers have found that people who ate tomato rich food had a healthy amount of adiponectin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar and fat and keeps BMI in check. High levels of BMI is a big risk for breast cancer.

                                                  PS: Gocipz

2. Spices: Turmeric, garlic and ginger, the most common Indian spices are said to be medicinal. Even from our folklore we have heard of their anti bacterial and anti inflammatory properties. These spices are said to help fight cancer causing substances and have shown results for breast, colon and pancreatic cancers.

                                         PS: MotherEarthLiving

3. Tea: Researches have found that people who consumed flavonoids, a type of antioxdents present in tea would significantly show reduce ovarian cancer which is the 5th leading cause of cancer deaths in women

                                             PS:Samantha-Ashley

4. Berries: Grapes, strawberries and blueberries are a rich source of antioxidents, micro nutrients and vitamins. Including a bowl of berries in your diet not only makes you beautiful but also makes you healthy and keeps you safe from many ailments and improves your immune system.

                                        PS: FamilyHealthEd

5. Spinach: You might love your red meats but don't forget to have this green on the side. According to recent studies published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research Spinach is said to fight a carcinogen called PhIP found in cooked red meat

                                              PS: Express

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Top 5 places for Lukhmi in Hyderabad

Hyderabad famous for its Irani Chai and Osmania biscuits was also known for Lukhmi which has become a bit of rarity these days.

But of late we have seen quite a few articles from Scoopwhoop to Grabhouse every one coming up with the top dishes to try out here in Hyderabad and not one missing out on this dish.

We are not here to tell you guys about what to try and what not. We know you guys are the better judges. Here is a small list of places you can try out if you wish to explore this minced meat dish.

Traditional Irani Cafes

Alpha Hotel

Rio

Hotel Nayaab

Fancy Places

Green Park

Taj Banjara

Do let us know what you think of Lukhmis at these places once you have had your fill. Bon Appetite

PC: K. Ramesh Babu Pic Source: Hindu